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Milliman Giving Fund renews commitment to Opportunity International to accelerate global impact
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, announced that the Milliman Giving Fund has committed $1,050,000 over three years to Opportunity International to break cycles of generational poverty in Uganda and Colombia by driving economic development and job creation. This three-year commitment builds on prior grants totaling $1.65 million, and it introduces two new innovations. It scales Opportunity's FarmerAI digital tools to Uganda for localized a
Apex Service Partners and Alpine Investors Announce Strategic Minority Investment from Apollo Funds in Apex
TAMPA, Fla. & DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apex Service Partners ("Apex"), the nation’s largest residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services business, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo ("Apollo Funds"), under which Apollo Funds will acquire a minority interest in Apex. Apollo Funds will partner with Apex’s management team and existing investor, Alpine Investors ("Alpine"), which is also making an addi
CORA Loyalty Wins Loyalty360 Best in Class Award
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CORA Loyalty, the loyalty portfolio arm of CORA Group (“CORA”), has been recognized by Loyalty360 in its 2026 Best in Class Awards and was named a winner in the Customer Loyalty Technology category. The awards were created to recognize the organizations, programs, teams, and technologies that are transforming customer loyalty and the customer experience. Loyalty360 editorial staff, analysts, and other award judges evaluated submissions based on overall program impact a
FIBT Expands Charitable Impact With $75,000 Live First Community Giving Campaign
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First International Bank & Trust announces the launch of its 12th Annual Live First Community Giving Campaign.
ACP Partners with Heritage Imaging as its Next Platform
CLEVELAND & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Align Capital Partners (“ACP”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Heritage Imaging (“Heritage” or the “Company”), a provider of mobile diagnostic imaging services to hospitals and healthcare facilities. Heritage is led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Steve Coppess, who will continue to lead the Company post-transaction alongside the current management team. Founded in 1989, Heritage delivers advanced diagnostic imaging solutions to hospitals and other
NAAIC Expands AI Education Mission Into High Schools, Extending Workforce Pathways for the Next Generation
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIEducation--The National Applied AI Consortium expands its mission into high schools with a $299,990 grant from the National Science Foundation.
AI Use in Financial Services Compliance and Operations Is Widespread But Shallow, ACA Group Survey Finds
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Despite widespread awareness and experimentation, artificial intelligence adoption in financial services compliance and operations remains shallow and largely informal, according to a new survey released by ACA Group (ACA), the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. The survey of compliance and operations professionals finds that while the vast majority of firms are engaging with AI in some capacity, meaningful, embedded deployme
Cash App Investing Names Apex Ascend as Strategic Clearing Platform for Millions of Investors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apex Fintech Solutions Inc. (“Apex”), the infrastructure powering modern investing, today announced that Cash App Investing has selected Apex Clearing Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Apex, as its new clearing provider. The integration will support Cash App Investing's millions of customers and leverage Apex's proprietary AscendOS™ technology platform to support its continued growth and innovation in democratizing investing for everyday Americans. Cash App In
Valley Bank Strengthens Consumer Banking Leadership Team with Key Appointments
MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valley National Bank announces the expansion of its consumer banking leadership team with the appointments of Larricia Lumpkins and Peter Illian.
FIBT Expands Charitable Impact With $75,000 Live First Community Giving Campaign
FARGO, N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First International Bank & Trust announces the launch of its 12th Annual Live First Community Giving Campaign.
AI-Powered Virtual Assistants Struggle with Complex Tasks in Bank and Credit Card Apps and Websites, JD Power Finds
TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JD Power: AI-Powered Virtual Assistants Struggle with Complex Tasks in Bank and Credit Card Apps and Websites
Real Chemistry Appoints Healthcare Industry Leaders Frank Clyburn and Chris Fikry to Board of Directors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Real Chemistry announced the appointments of two non-executive board members, Frank Clyburn and Christopher Fikry, M.D.
VanEck Launches First U.S. Spot BNB ETF: VBNB
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck launches VanEck BNB ETF (VBNB), the first exchange-traded product in the U.S. designed to provide spot exposure to the price movements of BNB.
Glia Achieves the AWS AI and Financial Services Competencies
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glia, an intelligent banking interactions platform trusted by over 700 financial institutions, announced today that it has achieved two Amazon Web Services (AWS) Competencies: the AWS AI Competency in the Generative AI Applications category and the AWS Financial Services Competency in the Banking category. This specialization recognizes Glia as an AWS Partner that helps customers and the AWS Partner Network (APN) drive the advancement of services, tools and infrastruc
Quinte's Enhanced CaseHUB Platform Delivers Modernized Experience, Expanded Configurability
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CaseManagement--Quinte enhances CaseHUB platform with a modernized user interface, expanded configurability, and governed automation capabilities.
Frazier Healthcare Partners Completes Acquisition of Altruix, Appoints Randy Hyun as Chief Executive Officer
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frazier Healthcare Partners ("Frazier"), a private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, today announced the closing of its acquisition of Altruix (the “Company”). Altruix, headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD, is a leading behavioral health-focused pharmacy serving patients with severe mental illness (SMI), substance use disorders (SUD), and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Company’s differentiated care model combines high-touch
Operation HOPE and Financial Literacy for All Declare Green Socks Day 2026 a Landmark Success
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Operation HOPE and Financial Literacy for All (FL4A) announced today the results of the second annual Green Socks Day Challenge, which concluded April 30 in recognition of Financial Literacy Month. The 2026 campaign brought together more than 40 organizations across corporate America, professional sports, higher education, community institutions, and elementary schools, with over 10,000 pairs of green socks sold and distributed as a symbol of commitment to financial li
CEA’s Parke Wright IV Leader in International Entrepreneurships and Horticultural Conservation
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #2026ChelseaFlower--CEA Group's Senior Advisor for International, Parke Wright IV, is at the forefront of global conservation as Chairman of Orchid Conservation Chelsea.
Sprinklr Acquires ViralMoment to Define the Next Era of Multimodal Customer Intelligence
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CXM #CX--Sprinklr announced the acquisition of ViralMoment, an AI-powered social video intelligence and analytics solution
FHLBank Chicago Community Advance Drives Small Business Growth and Downtown Revitalization in Greenville, Illinois
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of Small Business Month, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is highlighting how its Community Advance product—which provides discounted funding to support community and economic development projects—is expanding access to capital for small businesses and supporting economic growth in communities across its district. In Greenville, Illinois, more than $1 million in Community Advances to FNB Community Bank this year has supported a ser
