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Morgan Properties Climbs to No. 2 on NMHC Top Owners List
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Properties, one of the nation's largest multifamily owners, today announced it has risen to No. 2 on the 2026 National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) Top Owners list, up from No. 3 in 2025. The company also recorded the largest unit increase on the list, adding 13,748 units, bringing the total portfolio to approximately 110,475 apartment homes. “Reaching this milestone is a meaningful reflection of the scale we’ve built over the past several years,
PitchBook LCD Introduces Default Predictor, a Forward-Looking Leveraged Loan Default Rate Indicator
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PitchBook, the leading private capital market intelligence platform, today introduced the PitchBook LCD Default Predictor, a new quantitative research tool that produces a monthly, forward-looking estimate of the aggregate default rate in the Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Index. The tool gives credit market participants a clearer view of where leveraged loan default rates may trend over the next six months, helping investors move from reactive analysis to proactiv
Jump Expands Leadership Team to Accelerate Next Phase of AI Operating System Growth
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Jump, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) operating system for financial advisors and other financial services providers, today announced the expansion of its leadership team with four key hires across product, customer experience and strategic growth, as the company scales its platform across advisory firms and financial institutions. The company has appointed Torie Happe as vice president of business development, Hannah Springer as head of customer experi
Alight Honored as One of America’s Most Innovative Companies in 2026 by Fortune
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT), a leading benefits administration provider of health, wealth, leave and point solutions, has been recognized as one of America's Most Innovative Companies in 2026 by Fortune. This award honors organizations that are driving transformational change through advanced technology and creativity. "It is an honor to be recognized as one of the most innovative companies in America," said Rohit Verma, CEO at Alight. "Innovation in benefits administrat
New Report from William Mills Agency Examines Differences Between Bank Customers and Credit Union Members
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new executive research report from William Mills Agency provides a comprehensive, data-backed comparison of U.S. bank customers and credit union members. The report uncovers meaningful differences in how consumers interact with financial institutions and what it means for the future of deposit growth, loyalty and competitive positioning. Among the findings, the research highlights shifting channel preferences across age groups. For example, for adults 60 and older,
Republic Bancorp Reports Solid First Quarter Results Highlighted by Strong Core Bank Net Interest Income Expansion
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic Bancorp, Inc. (“Republic” or the “Company”) reported first quarter 2026 net income and Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Share (“Diluted EPS”) of $42.6 million and $2.18 per share. Logan Pichel, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, commented, “We delivered a strong start to 2026, achieving net income of $42.6 million, due largely to the solid underlying performance of our Core Banking franchise. Strong Traditional Banking and Warehouse
New Survey from LegalZoom Finds Small Business Optimism Is Climbing in 2026
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #SMB--LegalZoom (Nasdaq: LZ), America’s #1 online legal services company, today released a new survey revealing how small business owners are navigating a complex environment shaped by fluctuating costs, evolving technology, and economic volatility. The survey comes at a time when more Americans are stepping into entrepreneurship: LinkedIn data shows a 69% year-over-year increase in U.S. members adding “founder” to their profiles, underscoring a growing shift t
Zurn Elkay Associates Again Rate Company a Top Workplace in USA Today/Energage Survey
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EmployeeEngagement--Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (NYSE: ZWS) earned recognition as one of the Top Workplaces USA 2026 and Top Workplaces Southeast Wisconsin 2026. The lists are issued by HR research and technology company Energage and partners USA Today and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and honor organizations that have created exceptional, people-first cultures. “Recognition like this is meaningful because it comes directly from our associates,” said Todd A. Adams, Chairman and CEO. “It ref
Leading Surcharge Solution InterPayments Launches on Stripe App Marketplace
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InterPayments is bringing compliant credit card surcharging to the Stripe App Marketplace, giving B2B merchants indemnified fee recovery at scale.
Valitana Secures Significant Growth Equity Investment from FTV Capital
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valitana, a leading provider of analytics, workflow and portfolio management solutions for structured credit professionals, today announced a significant growth equity investment from FTV Capital, a sector-focused growth equity firm with a strong track record of investing in high-growth financial technology companies. The investment builds on Valitana’s momentum as an emerging leader for structured credit and will help the company accelerate product innovation,
OKX to Integrate into BitGo’s Go Network Off-Exchange Settlement Solution for U.S. Institutions
NEW YORK & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OKX, a leading blockchain technology and trading company, today announced its plan to integrate with BitGo Bank and Trust, National Association, an OCC-regulated digital asset trust bank and subsidiary of BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) (“BitGo”), bringing automated off-exchange settlement infrastructure to institutional clients trading on OKX in the United States. The integration will enable institutional clients to trade on OKX while keeping ass
Safanad Appoints Gerardo “Gerry” Lopez as a New Operating Partner, Further Enhancing the Firm’s Investment and Operational Capabilities
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Safanad, a principal-led investment company that builds world-class businesses, is pleased to announce that Gerry Lopez has joined the firm as Operating Partner. With four decades of experience driving value creation and building businesses, in his new role, Lopez enhances and will directly support Safanad’s investment and operating capabilities and expertise across its platforms including real estate, digital infrastructure, and education. He will be based in Safanad
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Thursday, May 7, 2026
CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), a leading national brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing and research and advisory services, announced today it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, before the market open. The Company will host a webcast and a conference call the same day to discuss the results at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be ho
NFL Veteran Steven Israel joins U.S. Bank Wealth Management to Drive Efforts to Help Professional Athletes with their Financial Needs
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Bank announced today that former National Football League (NFL) player and veteran wealth management professional Steven Israel joined the company as a Wealth Management Consultant, serving as an ambassador in the company’s efforts to help professional athletes with their banking and wealth management needs. The addition of Israel in this role builds on the momentum of the bank’s recent announcement of a multi-year partnership with the NFL, which names U.S. Ba
Avetta Joins Z16 Committee to Advance Safety Performance Measurement Standards
LEHI, Utah & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avetta®, the leader in intelligent work readiness across global supply chains, today announced that the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) approved Avetta’s membership on the Z16 committee, which maintains the ANSI/ASSP Z16.1-2022, Safety and Health Metrics and Performance Measures standard. Through its participation, Avetta will help shape the future of safety performance measurement—bringing the voice of its global community of hiring client
Hightower to Deepen Strategic Partnership with $9.5B The Bahnsen Group
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hightower today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire one of its flagship franchises, The Bahnsen Group (TBG), a leading U.S. wealth management practice overseeing approximately $9.5 billion in assets under management (AUM)*. TBG has been one of Hightower’s fastest-growing and strongest-performing practices. The transaction significantly strengthens Hightower’s ability to invest behind TBG’s differentiated brand, expand its platform, and serve as an
Derivative Path and Baton Systems Partner to Enable Regional Banks to Scale FX Services with Greater Control and Liquidity Efficiency
NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Derivative Path, Inc., a derivatives and risk management platform serving financial institutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with Baton Systems, a real-time risk, liquidity, collateral and settlement orchestration platform, to deliver a fully integrated FX payments and nostro management solution for regional and mid-market financial institutions. Many regional and mid-market banks are looking to expand and strengthen their FX and multi-c
Almanac Health Raises $10 Million to Empower Clinicians Across Specialties with Safe, Research-Validated Clinical AI
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Almanac Health, a research-validated clinical AI platform and evidence-based clinical decision support company founded by physician-researcher Cyril Zakka, MD, whose work at Stanford introduced retrieval-augmented generation to clinical medicine, has raised $10 million in a seed round led by F-Prime, with participation from General Catalyst and Lightspeed Venture Partners. General Catalyst previously led the company’s pre-seed round with participation from Soma Capital.
D.A. Davidson Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor to I Love Produce on Its $105M Debt Refinancing for Canada Garlic and Garlic King
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today that it served as exclusive financial advisor to I Love Produce, LLC (“I Love Produce”) on its $105 million debt refinancing and capital raise to support the acquisitions of Canada Garlic and Garlic King and future acquisitions (the “Financing”). The debt refinancing was led by Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC, with participation from OFS Capital Management, LLC. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Pennsylvania, I Love Produce
Brev Raises $3.3 Million to Build the AI-Native Layer Between Business Goals and Work
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brev, the AI-native layer between business goals and work, today announced it has raised $3.3 million in pre-seed funding led by Resolute Ventures, with participation from shuckerVC, Duro VC, Gaingels, and FOG Ventures. The company will use the funding to accelerate product development, deepen integrations, and grow its engineering team as demand rises for software that gives leaders real-time visibility into execution across the business. As AI drives the cost o
