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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to PMT Loan Trust 2025-CNF1 (PMTLT 2025-CNF1)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 68 classes of mortgage-backed notes from PMT Loan Trust 2025-CNF1 (PMTLT 2025-CNF1), a prime RMBS transaction sponsored by PennyMac Corp. (PennyMac), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT). PMTLT 2025-CNF1 comprises 570 agency-eligible, conforming mortgage loans with an aggregate stated principal balance of approximately $291.7 million as of the October 1, 2025 cut-off date. The underlying c
Piece of Cake Moving & Storage Renew Multi-Year Marketing Partnership With the New York Knicks
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) announced today a renewed multi-year marketing partnership with New York’s fastest growing and highest rated moving company, Piece of Cake Moving & Storage, continuing their title as the Official Moving and Storage Partner of the New York Knicks. Piece of Cake Moving & Storage brand promotion will remain prominent throughout Knicks games at Madison Square Garden, highlighted by ten on-court contests and five prom
B-Stock Partners with Balance to Power Flexible Payments and Terms on its B2B Recommerce Platform
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balance, the leading financial infrastructure for B2B commerce, announced today its partnership with B-Stock, the leading B2B recommerce platform and system of record for all resale. This launch enables B-Stock to offer flexible payments and net terms to qualified business buyers on its online resale platform. By integrating Balance’s technology, B-Stock is introducing an enhanced, fully embedded payment experience that gives buyers more choice, a frictionless checkou
Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium (BRIC) Announces $299.5 Million Settlement with Tether in Celsius Network Bankruptcy
NEW YORK & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium (BRIC) announces Tether has paid $299.5 million to the Celsius Network bankruptcy estate.
Wendell Jisa Transitions to Chairman of Reveal’s Board of Directors and Announces New CEO
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reveal, the global provider of dual eDiscovery and investigation platforms powered by a single, unified AI engine, today announced a pivotal leadership transition. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Wendell Jisa will move into a new role as Chairman of Reveal’s Board of Directors, and Eric Harmon has been appointed by Jisa as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. This marks a significant milestone in Reveal’s evolution from founder-led startup to category-definin
UWM and Bilt Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Transform the Mortgage Experience with Rewards Throughout Homeownership
PONTIAC, Mich. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the nation's largest mortgage lender, and Bilt, the nation's leading housing and neighborhood loyalty platform, today announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership that reimagines the mortgage experience through the entire homeownership journey. UWM mortgage customers can earn valuable Bilt Points with each on-time payment while accessing exclusive Neighborhood Benefits™ — creating an entirely new value proposition
Qualified Unveils Inaugural “30 Agentic Marketers to Watch” List
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qualified announced its inaugural “30 Agentic Marketers to Watch” list for 2025.
SUPERAGENT AI Launches Suite of AI Agents to Automate the Entire Insurance Sales Funnel, From First Call to Final Quote
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIAgent--SUPERAGENT AI, Inc. today redefined insurance sales at the InsureTech Connect (ITC) conference, launching a powerful duo of specialized AI agents: the Outbound AI Agent and the Inbound AI Agent. For decades, agency growth has been constrained by the manual, human-intensive work of prospecting and lead management. This new digital workforce shatters that barrier, automating the entire top of the sales funnel to create and capture new business opportunities around the
KBRA Releases Research – Unpacking Small Business ABS: Essential Insights for a Maturing Asset Class
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases research analyzing the small business lending (SBL) sector, which has emerged as a meaningful asset class within structured finance, driven by alternative capital sources, fintech innovation, and shifting borrower demand. Over the past decade, KBRA has rated more than $14 billion in small business ABS in the United States. This report provides an overview of the changing SBL landscape, with a focus on term loans, lines of credit (LoC), and merchant cash
Visio Lending Announces Michele Kryczkowski as New Chief Operating Officer
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visio Financial Services Inc. (www.visiolending.com), the nation’s largest independent originator of mortgages for residential real estate investors, today announced the appointment of Michele Kryczkowski as Chief Operating Officer. As Visio continues its exponential national growth, Kryczkowski will lead multi-state operations, loan fulfillment, and customer experience initiatives designed to optimize scalability and deliver best-in-class service to retail and w
Force Management Launches Ascender AI to Power its Sales Acceleration Platform with Built-In Intelligence
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Force Management, a leader in elite sales effectiveness solutions, today announced the launch of Ascender AI, a powerful new capability within its Ascender® revenue acceleration platform. Ascender AI delivers intelligent, real-time coaching and content navigation, enabling sellers and sales leaders to drive consistent execution, reinforce training and improve outcomes across the organization. “Ascender AI acts as a personal learning assistant inside the platfor
BARR Advisory Announces Strategic Partnership with G2X
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BARR Advisory and G2X announce a new partnership to provide federal contractors with greater access to cybersecurity and compliance resources.
U.S. Middle Market Earnings and Revenue Remain Resilient in Q3 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index grew earnings by 3% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025. Revenue grew 4% during the same period. Lawrence E. Golub, CEO of Golub Capital, said, “Middle market companies showed solid revenue and profit growth in the third quarter, underscoring the resilience of the U.S. economy. Our third quarter data is consistent with patterns we saw throughout the first half of the year: steady U.S. economic g
Enterprise Bank & Trust Announces Completion of Branch Acquisition with First Interstate Bank
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company,” “EFSC,” or “Enterprise”), the holding company of Enterprise Bank & Trust (“EB&T”), announced today the completion of EB&T’s acquisition of twelve branches from First Interstate Bank (“FIB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIBK). The acquisition adds ten branches in Arizona and two branches in Kansas with approximately $300 million in loans and $645 m
KERV.ai’s Interactive, Shoppable Solutions Are Now Available Across Amazon’s Portfolio of O&O and 3P Premium Inventory
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KERV.ai, the leader in video analysis, performance, and monetization, today announced a collaboration with Amazon Ads. For the first time, advertisers can access KERV’s commerce-driven creative with Amazon’s premium inventory and audience signals to deliver high-impact, shoppable ad experiences across Connected TV (CTV) and Online Video (OLV). Brands can now seamlessly “KERV” their assets within Amazon activations, allowing for a more streamlined way to deploy ad
LevelBlue to Acquire Cybereason, Expanding Global Leadership in Managed Detection and Response, XDR, Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LevelBlue, the world’s largest pure-play provider of managed security services, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cybereason, a leading cybersecurity firm known for its advanced Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform, elite threat intelligence team, and digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) capabilities. For clients and strategic partners, the acquisition delivers immediate value with stronger threat detection, faster respo
Easterly Ranger Appoints Peter Zabierek as Senior Portfolio Manager
BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Easterly Asset Management (“Easterly”), home to investment teams providing investors with a portfolio of solutions across alternatives, active equity, and active fixed income, today announced the appointment of Peter M. Zabierek, CFA, as a Senior Portfolio Manager at Easterly Ranger. Zabierek will play a key role in supporting the Global Real Estate Strategy, in addition to overseeing the relaunch of two U.S. listed real estate investment strategies under the Ea
CFP Board Elects Two New Directors
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CFP Board today announced that its Board of Directors has elected two new members: Nicole Iannarone, J.D. and Chad Soukup, CFP®, CPA, CFA®. The Board of Directors is the policymaking and oversight body of CFP Board of Standards and CFP Board Center for Financial Planning and acts on behalf of CFP® professionals and the public to advance the profession. “It’s a privilege to welcome Nicole and Chad to our Board of Directors,” said CFP Board Chair-Elect Terri Kallsen,
Underdog and St. Louis Blues Enhance Fan Engagement with Multiyear Marketing Partnership
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Underdog, the fastest-growing sports company in the U.S., and the St. Louis Blues today announced a multiyear marketing partnership, creating a customer-first experience for Blues fans during both home and away games, and supplemental marketing collaborations throughout the National Hockey League season. Underdog has a pending sports betting license application under review by the Missouri Gaming Commission. Underdog currently offers licensed sports betting in North
Interactive Brokers Launches Enhanced Version of IBKR Desktop with One-Click, Instant Order Placement
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #IBKR--Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) announced the release of Version 1.2 of IBKR Desktop.