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ELBERTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vallant Financial, Inc., (OTCQX:VLNT; “Vallant” or “we”), parent company of Vallant Bank, today announced a ten-for-one forward stock split of the Company’s common stock. Each record holder of common stock as of the close of business on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, will receive nine additional shares of common stock on or about July 1, 2026. Trading is expected to commence on a split-adjusted basis at market open on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The Company’s shareholder ow

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA) to onsemi for 1.350 shares of onsemi common stock for each Synaptics share.Halper Sadeh encourages Synaptics shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free of charge at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com.The investigation concerns whether Synaptics and it

BOGOTÁ, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--rentandes has announced the acquisition of all active renting contracts previously held by Local Colombian Competitor within the country. While the financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the deal integrates approximately 1,000 vehicles into the company’s platform. This strategic move continues rentandes’ expansion in the Colombian operating leasing market and ensures seamless service continuity for all newly integrated clients. “This acquisitio

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Octagon Credit Investors, LLC (“Octagon”), a leading credit-focused asset manager, today announced that it intends to file a preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and has issued an open letter to shareholders of the Fund in connection with the upcoming special meeting of shareholders of XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (formerly, XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust) (the “Fund” or

PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE: ASA) (the “Company”), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, today announced that Paul Kazarian has been appointed President and Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) of the Company. Axel Merk and Peter Maletis no longer serve as officers of the Company. The Company also announced that, as the Special Committee of the Board of Directors continues its work evaluating

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.49 as of May 31, 2026. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, to be paid on June 30, 2026 to holders of record on May 29, 2026, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share is subject

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Baldwin Group, the brand name for The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (“Baldwin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BWIN) and its affiliates, an independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance solutions to a wide range of personal and commercial clients, announced today that it will report its second quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30, 2026.Baldwin will host a live audio webcast the same day at 5:00 pm Eastern

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC), the parent company of First National Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 38 cents per share. This second quarter dividend represents an increase of one cent per share from dividend paid in each of the prior four quarters, and is payable July 17, 2026 to shareholders of record as of July 7, 2026. "The Board of Directors is pleased to authorize a dividend of 38 cents per share for the second quarter of 2026," re

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To support an environmentally-conscious brick reuse program in metro Atlanta, Ameris Bank is proud to donate $10,000 to Lifecycle Building Center (LBC), a material reuse nonprofit. The funds will be applied to the organization’s Brick to Brick program, which recovers vintage brick from demolition and renovation projects, removes the mortar, and offers affordable salvaged brick for construction reuse in the community.LBC delivers its mission of strengthening communities

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) today announced the release of the results of its company-run 2026 Dodd-Frank Act Stress Test (DFAST). American Express will continue to be subject to its current Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) requirement of 2.5 percent, the minimum SCB requirement under the applicable regulations, through September 30, 2027. The decision is consistent with the Federal Reserve's February 4, 2026, announcement that it will maintain existing SCB requir

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”, the “Exchange”) announced today that the staff of NYSE Regulation has determined to commence proceedings to delist the warrants (“Warrants”) — ticker symbol LANV-WT — each exercisable for one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share of Lanvin Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”) from the NYSE. Trading in these Warrants on the NYSE will be suspended immediately. Trading in the Company’s ordinary shares — ticker symb

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. (“FTA”) announced today the results of the special meeting of shareholders of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) (the “Fund”) held on June 25, 2026. Shareholders of FCT, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust, have approved the reorganization of FCT with and into First Trust Flexible Income ETF, a newly formed series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time, Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings results. Additionally, the company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial and operating performance for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The call will be webcast live and the earnings release will be available on the company’s homepage at www.capitalone.com. A replay of th

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BILL (NYSE: BILL), the intelligent financial operations platform trusted by nearly half a million businesses to manage, move, and maximize their money, today announced Jonathan Leaf will join BILL as Chief Revenue Officer on July 6th. In this newly expanded role, Leaf will lead BILL's global revenue organization, spanning sales, marketing, embedded partnerships, and customer experience. Leaf will join the executive leadership team, and report directly to CEO an

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of June 15, 2026. SETTLEMENT DATE EXCHANGE TOTAL CURRENT SHORT INTEREST TOTAL PREVIOUS SHORT INTEREST (Revised) NUMBER of SECURITIES with a SHORT POSITION NUMBER of SECURITIES with a POSITION >= 5,000 SHARES 06/15/2026 NYSE 19,304,223,920 18,698,972,059 2,892 2,590 06/15/2026 NYSE ARCA 2,334,681,090 2,324,394,909 2,622 1,809 06/15/2026 NYSE AMERICAN 968,691,257 942,556,424 307 263

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the #1 AI CRM, today announced it has granted equity awards under its 2014 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to new employees who joined Salesforce in connection with the acquisition of Momentum. The Plan was adopted by the Salesforce Board of Directors in July 2014, in accordance with New York Stock Exchange Rule 303A.08. Under the Plan, Salesforce granted a total of 34,444 restricted stock units ("RSUs") to 35 employees at Mo

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the past 30 days, Best’s Review readers have been most interested in the following insurance news coverage:“Chubb CEO: AI Will Replace Jobs; MGAs Mostly a ‘Bad Bet’ for Market” explores how Chubb is embracing the power of technology, AI, data and business process change."Catastrophe-Focused MGAs Filling Bigger Space in Property Catastrophe Market” looks at the growing role of managing general agents in providing coverage for catastrophes."AM Best: Credit Qualit

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sterlington advised the management team of Clearwater Analytics on the completion of its take-private acquisition by a Permira and Warburg Pincus-led investor group, in a transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion. The transaction was supported by Francisco Partners, with participation from Temasek. Sterlington advised the Clearwater management team on the transaction and go-forward equity compensation arrangements. Clearwater Analytics is an investment manageme

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bespoke Partners 1H2026 Software & SaaS Talent Market Update examines how AI disruption is reshaping leadership needs in PE-backed software and SaaS.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) between February 26, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). First Solar is a solar technology company. For more information, submit a form, email attorney Phillip Kim, or give us a call at 866-767-3653. The Allegations: Rosen Law Firm is Investigating the Allegations that First Solar, Inc. (N