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SmartFinancial Announces Results for the First Quarter 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartFinancial, Inc. ("SmartFinancial" or the "Company"; NYSE: SMBK), today announced net income of $13.7 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $11.3 million, or $0.67 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2025, and compared to prior quarter net income of $13.7 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share. Highlights for the First Quarter of 2026 Operating earnings1 of $13.7 million, or
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Advance Western Gateway Pipeline Project Following Successful Open Season
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan, Inc. today announced the advancement of the Western Gateway Pipeline following a successful second open season.
Blackstone Secured Lending Announces First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE: BXSL) (the “Company”) announced today that it will host its first-quarter 2026 investor conference call via public webcast on May 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The Company will report its first-quarter results prior to the call the morning of May 7, 2026. To register for the investor call, please use the following link: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1759712&tp_key=af0b41e04f For those unable to listen to the live bro
Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation (NYSE: BOH) (the “Company”) today reported diluted earnings per common share of $1.30 for the first quarter of 2026, compared with $1.39 during the linked quarter. Net income for the quarter was $57.4 million, down 5.7% from the linked quarter. The return on average common equity for the first quarter of 2026 was 13.90% compared with 15.03% during the linked quarter. “Bank of Hawai‘i began the year on firm footing,” said Jim Polk, President
Sable Offshore Corp. Provides Corporate Update
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sable Offshore Corp. Provides Corporate Update
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $105 Million Loan to Refinance Luxury Raleigh Community
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop arranged $105 million to refinance Maeve, a newly delivered 297-unit luxury high-rise community in Raleigh’s Warehouse District.
All Three Independent Proxy Advisors Recommend Ingles Markets Shareholders Vote for Rory A. Held
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summer Road LLC (“Summer Road” or “we”), the beneficial owner of approximately 3% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock of Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) (“Ingles” or the “Company”), today announced that all three independent proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) and Egan-Jones Ratings Company (“Egan-Jones”), have recommended shareholders vote for the el
Grovecourt Capital Partners with Guide Architecture to Accelerate Growth in Healthcare Design
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grovecourt Capital, a private equity firm focused on partnering with founder-owned businesses, today announced its investment in Guide Architecture, a Dallas-based healthcare-focused architecture and planning firm serving leading health systems across the United States. Founded in 2014, Guide Architecture specializes in the planning and design of healthcare facilities, including hospitals, outpatient centers, behavioral health facilities, and medical offi
QXO Announces Investor Presentation Regarding Acquisition of TopBuild
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO), following the announcement yesterday of its agreement to acquire TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) (“TopBuild”), has posted a recorded investor presentation to provide additional detail regarding the transaction. The presentation, featuring a slide deck and narrated commentary from QXO Chief Executive Officer Brad Jacobs, outlines the strategic rationale for the acquisition, anticipated financial impact, and the long-term growth opportunities p
Erste Group Offers Tailored Financing Solutions Across Countries Using FICO AI
BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Erste Group Bank AG, the leading financial services provider in Central and Eastern Europe, has deployed optimization technology from FICO (NYSE: FICO) to enhance its customized pricing and limit strategies in order to offer tailored and more flexible financing terms. Customers benefit from optimization for mortgages, cash loans and other retail products. This project has earned Erste Group Bank a 2026 FICO® Decision Award for AI, Machine Learning & Optimization. Mo
Logile to Showcase Connected Store Operations at Retail Technology Show 2026
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Logile, Inc., a global leader in AI-powered Connected Workforce solutions, has announced it will be exhibiting at Retail Technology Show 2026, the flagship event for retail, from April 22-23 at Excel London. At the event, Logile will highlight how retailers can bring forecasting, labour planning and in-store execution together through a single platform. UK retailers are operating in a more demanding environment, shaped by rising wage costs, tighter compliance requiremen
CRH Completes LSE Delisting
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Further to the announcement made on March 13, 2026, CRH (NYSE: CRH) today confirms that the listings of its ordinary shares and its 7% preference shares on the official list of the UK Financial Conduct Authority, and the admission to trading of those shares on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange, have both been cancelled with effect from 08:00 a.m. (London) today, April 20, 2026. CRH’s ordinary shares are now solely listed on the New Yor
ILOS Upsizes Credit Facility to €450 Million With EIG and La Caisse
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EIG--ILOS Projects (“ILOS”), a Pan-European Independent Power Producer (IPP) supported by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts (BNPP AM Alts), today announced the successful upsizing of its structured credit facility with EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, and La Caisse, a global investment group, for a total of €450 million. The increased commitment builds on deployment under the initial €250 million tranche provided by EIG a
Re: Shareholder Proposals to MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (TOKYO:8411) and ORIENT CORPORATION (TOKYO:8585), and Launch of the Campaign Website
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strategic Capital, Inc.: To Whom It May Concern Strategic Capital, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Strategic Capital”) is under a discretionary investment contract with INTERTRUST TRUSTEES (CAYMAN) LIMITED SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF JAPAN-UP (hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”) and the Fund and Strategic Capital (hereinafter referred to as “we”) have continuously held over 300 units of voting rights in Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (hereinafter referred to
BLD Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether TopBuild Corp. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) to QXO, Inc. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, TopBuild shareholders will have the right to elect to receive $505.00 in cash or 20.2 shares of QXO common stock for each TopBuild share held.Halper Sadeh encourages TopBuild shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free of charge at (212)
QXO Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether QXO, Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) and TopBuild Corp.Halper Sadeh encourages QXO 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 QXO and its board of directors violated the federal securities laws and/or breached their fid
PYPL Deadline: Rosen Law Firm Urges PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) Stockholders with Losses in Excess of $100K to Contact the Firm for Information About Their Rights
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors about a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) common stock between February 8, 2024 and February 2, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). PayPal enables digital payments. 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 PayPal Holdings
Renee Russo named Exit Planner of the Year at 2026 Exit Planning Summit
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ExitPlanning--Exit Planning Institute® (EPI) announced today the winners of the annual Excellence in Exit Planning Awards.
QXO to Acquire TopBuild for $17 Billion
GREENWICH, Conn. & DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) (“TopBuild”) for approximately $17 billion, significantly expanding QXO’s scale and capabilities across the building products value chain. The transaction is expected to be immediately and substantially accretive to the company’s earnings. TopBuild is the largest distributor and installer of insulation and related bu
Impact Capital Group Releases New Analysis on Real Estate’s Growing Influence on Lower Middle Market M&A Transaction Outcomes
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Impact Capital Group, Inc. (“Impact”), a lower middle market investment banking and valuation firm, today announced the release of a new analysis examining how owned and leased real estate can materially influence private company sale transactions. The analysis, titled “The Real Estate Variable: How Real Estate Shapes, Complicates, and Sometimes Derails Lower Middle Market M&A,” draws on anonymized case studies from Impact’s advisory experience and highlights t

