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RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program bringing together diverse global stakeholders seeking to transform the payments industry, announced the winners of its first Spotlight! Payments Video Challenge. The competition invited everyday people to produce compelling videos of 60 seconds or less that fit within the contest theme “Stand Against Scammers.” The Grand Prize of $5,000 was awarded to Austin Harris for his video, Deep Fake Scam Education, w

MONROE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Presidio Group LLC ("Presidio"), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, exclusively advised the Walters family on the sale of Bob Mayberry Hyundai in Monroe, N.C., to Pablo River Partners, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based investment firm. The transaction, which was finalized March 5, marks the close of Missy and Ingram Walters’ long history in retail automotive as they pass the

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CNL Law Firm continues its commitment to community engagement by meeting with Mayor Stephanie Piko to explore ways to align with the city’s core values and contribute meaningfully to local initiatives. During the meeting, CNL’s leadership introduced the firm’s mission, discussed opportunities to support Centennial residents, and reinforced its dedication to making a positive impact in the community. "We are proud to serve the Centennial community, and this me

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the investment in Signiant, Inc. (“Signiant”) by Battery Ventures. Founded in 2000 and based in Lexington, MA, Signiant is a platform that allows large media files, from movies and TV shows to sports and news content, to move through the media supply chain quickly and securely, regardless of where the files are stored. Si

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polen Capital Management (“Polen”), a global investment management firm specializing in growth equity and credit, today announced the close of its debut collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”). Polen Capital CLO 2025-1, Ltd., a $407.15 million CLO that is secured primarily by a pool of broadly syndicated first-lien loans, represents an important step in Polen’s strategy to expand its credit and structured finance offerings to serve a wider range of investors. P

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #assetmanagement--The collaboration with TCS BaNCS™ will enhance Northern Trust's global securities settlements platform, which spans 99 global markets.

WOODBURY, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prominent insurance industry leader harnesses personal and professional expertise for national board role.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thredd, a leading next-generation global payments processor, today released Payments Unstitched: Protecting & Growing Your Payments Business in 2025 providing fintechs, financial institutions, bank sponsors and others insights into the challenges impacting sustainable growth. "Today, speed to market and rapid innovation cycles continue to drive us forward, but succeeding in the next chapter of financial transformation will require focusing on a new set of challenges

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avantax, a community of tax-focused financial professionals within Cetera, welcomes veteran financial advisor Toby Brazzel, who joined Avantax because he wanted a financial services partner who would help him build a multi-generational advisory practice in which his son and wife could be more actively and directly involved. Brazzel transferred to Avantax from Allstate Financial Services, LLC, where he had approximately $80 million in client assets under administration a

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynasty Financial Partners today announced that DecisionMap, an independent registered investment advisor (RIA) launched in October 2023, is the latest wealth management firm to leverage its top tier platform of technology-driven wealth management tools and services. Headquartered in Great Falls, VA, DecisionMap was co-founded by Chief Executive Officer Paul Bennett, and President Mark Weber. Luke Bennett, Managing Director, runs the firm’s Atlanta, GA off

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The TCW Group, a leading global asset management firm, announced today an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Building on the early successes of the relationship, TCW is now delivering innovative solutions for complex front office applications, including portfolio management by integrating Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, Cosmos DB and Azure AI Search. Among the various use-cases being explored is the applicat

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charlesbank Capital Partners, a middle-market private investment firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Treisman as Managing Director, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Treisman has over 20 years of experience advising private fund managers and is well-known in the private equity, credit and legal communities. For the past 10 years, Mr. Treisman has worked in-house at Bain Capital, where he was a Partner and the global General Counsel to

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. Capra, the premier end-to-end consulting and services business, announced the addition of Jeannie Amerson to the team as Executive Consultant. Amerson comes to W. Capra from Enmarket where she served as the Vice President of Marketing. She brings a track record of driving business expansion and profitable growth, along with expertise in change management, customer engagement, category management, digital marketing, and payments, strategy & leadership, and organi

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The suit alleges defendants issued false statements concerning AppLovin business and prospects, resulting in its stock trading at inflated prices.

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal survey finds retirement savers are determined to recover after financial setbacks force them to reduce, pause, or withdraw contributions.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zehl & Associates is pleased to announce that founding partner Ryan Zehl and firm trial lawyer Matt Greenberg have been selected to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers listing. This is a repeat honor for Mr. Zehl and the first time Mr. Greenberg has been chosen for the prestigious legal guide. “I am very pleased Matt is on this year’s listing,” said Mr. Zehl. “Matt and the rest of the team we’ve put in place at Zehl & Associates are doing

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With electric vehicles (EVs) continuing to become a viable option for prospective vehicle shoppers, one trend stands out: EV buyers opting to lease. According to Experian’s (LSE: EXPN) State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q4 2024, more than 50% of new EV purchases were leases, and EVs accounted for nearly 20% of all new vehicle leases during the quarter. By comparison, EVs only made up 2.11% of new vehicle leases in Q4 2020. “Leasing has always been

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jackson National Life Insurance Company® (Jackson®), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc.1 (NYSE: JXN), has again been honored with the “Highest Customer Service — Financial Industry” award for achieving the highest first-call resolution rating in the market in 2024 from Service Quality Measurement Group, Inc. (SQM). Jackson was also recognized for “Highest Customer Service – Business to Business (B2B) Industry,” was named a finalist for Call

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #consumers--Specialty insurer HSB today announced it has signed an agreement to refer Flume’s flow-based home water leak detection service to HSB’s insurance clients. The Flume Home Water Protection Service uses a single sensor to monitor water flow and detect leaks, which cause billions of dollars in property losses each year. Under the agreement, HSB will recommend Flume’s innovative water leak program to insurance carriers and other HSB partners that can distribute Flum

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of Atlanta’s cherished live music venues is getting a new name, as Synovus Bank becomes the naming rights partner for Chastain Park Amphitheater.