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xtype Debuts Preflight AI Agent to Support Smarter, Preventative ServiceNow Deployments Using Agentic AI
COVINA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--xtype, the ServiceNow Multi-Instance Management Platform company, today announced the launch of its innovative xtype Preflight AI Agent, an advanced AI-powered validation tool designed to ensure update set viability before deployment. xtype will demonstrate this groundbreaking technology at the AI Innovation Zone at the upcoming ServiceNow Knowledge event, May 6-8 in Las Vegas. As organizations continue to manage multiple ServiceNow instances across development,
Focus Financial Partners Expands Executive Leadership Team
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Focus Financial Partners (“Focus”) today announced the appointment of Adam Birenbaum as President and Justin Ferri as Chief Operating Officer. Both executives are long-serving Focus leaders with deep experience across major parts of Focus’s business. Mr. Birenbaum and Mr. Ferri will report directly to Michael Nathanson, Chief Executive Officer of Focus. These appointments mark a significant next step in the company’s evolution. It’s also the latest move by the company
DC Secretary Announces Annual Determinations Committees Outcome
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DC Administration Services, Inc. has today announced the composition of five regional Determinations Committees (DCs), effective from April 28, 2025. Global Dealer Voting Members (for all Regions): Non-Dealer Voting Members (for all Regions): Bank of America, N.A. Citadel Americas LLC Barclays Bank plc Elliott Investment Management L.P. BNP Paribas Pacific Investment Management Company LLC Citibank, N.A. Deutsche Bank AG Goldman Sachs International JPMorgan Chas
Foley Hoag Launches Federal Actions Tracker at Day 100 of New Presidential Administration
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the unprecedented pace and scale of change ushered in during President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, Foley Hoag has launched a Federal Actions Tracker to document major executive actions issued from the White House. The interactive resource provides clients and the public easy-to-access information on more than 210 actions taken to date and will be continuously updated. Basil Seggos, Foley Hoag partner and senior policy director, leads the initiative alo
HSA Bank Health & Wealth Index: Despite Positive Lifestyle Changes Employees are Stressed About Finances
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, N.A., today announced results of the eighth Health & Wealth Index℠, highlighting trends and generational differences among employees and their finances, health and wellbeing. The Index reveals positive lifestyle changes along with high confidence and awareness among employees regarding their benefits. However, confidence drops when employees look ahead, with 41% reporting they are unprepared financially to retire and almost t
Nuvo Raises $45M to Accelerate the Future of B2B Trade
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nuvo, the network accelerating modern B2B trade, announced today that it has raised $45 million in funding from Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, Founders Fund, Index Ventures, Human Capital, Foundation Capital, Susa Ventures, and prominent angel investors including Gokul Rajaram, Max Mullen (Founder, Instacart), Matt MacInnis (COO, Rippling), Sanjit Biswas and John Bicket (Samsara founders), Varun Anand (Founder, Clay), Eugene Marinelli and Rosco Hill (Blend found
Wichita National Life Implements Hexure’s FireLight to Power Annuity Sales and Market Expansion
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #annuities--Wichita National Life Insurance launches its MYGA products on Hexure's FireLight platform, delivering a simplified sales experience for advisors.
Americans Are Rethinking Risk in the Face of Extreme Weather and Economic Uncertainty—and so Are the Organizations That Serve Them
MERRILL, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From unpredictable storms to economic strain, Americans face a growing list of challenges—and they’re responding by taking a closer look at how well they’re protected. This mind shift has implications far beyond individual households. In its latest national survey, Risk Radar Report—Insurance Pulse Check1, Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. (a stock insurer)2 finds 63% of U.S. adults have reviewed their property coverage in the past six months. This growing at
DreamCollege.ai Launches to Revolutionize College Admissions with Agentic AI
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DreamCollege.ai, a groundbreaking AI-powered college counseling platform, officially launched on April 6, 2025, at the prestigious ASU+GSV Summit. Powered by advanced Agentic AI, it provides high school students with personalized, expert-level admissions guidance—at scale and at a fraction of the cost of traditional counseling. Founded by Cornell MBA and visionary technology leader Julia Liang, DreamCollege.ai addresses a critical gap in access to personalized college a
Posh AI Joins the Jack Henry™ Vendor Integration Program
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIforBanks--Posh AI, a conversational and generative AI purpose-built platform for financial services that spans voice, digital, and knowledge channels, today announced that it has joined the Jack Henry™ Vendor Integration Program (VIP). Participation in the program will provide Posh AI with access to Jack Henry's technical resources to enable Posh’s platform to integrate with Symitar®. The Vendor Integration Program is designed to help ensure that Jack Henry’s customers can easily
Retailers Deploy Visual Media to Deliver Personalized, Immersive Experiences Online and In-Store, Cloudinary Global Survey Reveals
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Retailers are using visual media intelligently to create the frictionless, personalized online and in-store experiences that consumers love, according to global research out today from Cloudinary. A full 93% of retailers estimated that personalization alone delivers anywhere from 50-400% improvement in business outcomes. Crucially, the survey also revealed that technology adoption has matured to the point where retailers feel able to prioritize multiple consum
Summit Strengthens Leadership Framework with Kellie Chaloupka, Darin Grimm and Greg Talbot
LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit, a leading superregional provider of workers’ compensation insurance services, is pleased to announce enhancements to its leadership team.
American Heritage Credit Union ‘Banks’ on Comcast Business to Drive Innovation and Strategic Expansion
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comcast Business is providing American Heritage Credit Union (American Heritage) with advanced connectivity solutions including Comcast Business Ethernet Network Services, Dedicated Internet, and Comcast Business Global Secure Networking and Voice services across 37 locations, including two newly opened branches in New Jersey. The solutions streamline operations and deliver an enhanced experience for the financial cooperative that serves more than 300,000 customer
Weave Recognizes Critter Fixers with Healthcare Heroes Grant
LEHI, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Weave (NYSE: WEAV), a leading all-in-one customer experience and payments software platform for small and medium-sized healthcare businesses, today recognized Dr. Vernard Hodges, DVM, and Dr. Terrence Ferguson, DVM, known affectionately as Critter Fixers, as the recipients of a 2025 Healthcare Heroes grant. Healthcare Heroes honors exceptional healthcare practitioners who go above and beyond for their communities, awarding $5,000 to support and expand their programs
Old Glory Bank and Operation TRIAGE Announce Partnership to Support Disabled Military and First Responders
ELMORE CITY, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Old Glory Bank and Operation TRIAGE are honored to announce a partnership built to support disabled men and women from our military and first responder communities. Old Glory Bank is the pro-America online bank dedicated to supporting the Freedom Economy, built on the values of family, freedom, faith, and the flag. Operation TRIAGE is a non-profit organization committed to providing emergency financial relief, mortgage-free homes, and home remodeling to disa
Broker Action Coalition’s Advocacy in Action Fly-In Unites and Elevates the Broker Voice
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Broker Action Coalition (BAC), the leading grassroots advocacy network representing independent mortgage brokers, brought energy and purpose to Capitol Hill this April. More than 125 mortgage brokers and industry professionals from across the country joined together to deliver a unified broker voice straight to the halls of Congress. From April 8–10, the BAC hosted its annual Advocacy in Action Fly-In—an event designed to amplify the voice of independent mortgag
KBRA Releases Research – Private Credit: Q1 2025 Middle Market Borrower Surveillance Compendium—the Calm Before the Storm
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--In this quarterly update, we review the more than 2,200 KBRA assessments completed for 1,972 unique middle market (MM)-sponsored borrowers over the last 12 months (LTM) ending March 31, 2025. These companies collectively account for $983 billion in debt, offering a clear view of the overall direct lending market. We examine key trends shaping credit quality by company size and sector and describe the sectors where revenue growth is expected to slow the most amid broad
DigitalOwl Launches New In-Depth Analysis Chat and Case Notes Enhancements for AI-Powered Medical Record Reviews
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DigitalOwl, a pioneer in AI-driven medical data analysis, has announced significant enhancements to their award-winning product, Case Notes. Plus, the company unveiled a groundbreaking In-Depth Analysis Chat feature, engineered to revolutionize medical data analysis and the user’s ability to interact with the data. Together, these updates represent a major step forward for life underwriters, claims adjusters, and legal professionals—each of whom faces unique challenge
JPMorganChase Advances Innovations in Benefits to Improve Financial Health for Consumers
COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, JPMorganChase announced philanthropic commitments totaling $14.5 million to support innovations in workplace and public benefits programs. These initiatives will help individuals, including those living on low- to moderate-incomes (LMI), access critical benefits such as education savings or retirement plans, that enable them to manage immediate financial needs, as well as save and build wealth. This effort is a part of the firm’s broader commitment to adv
Andersen Consulting Expands Capabilities in Brazil
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #albieri--Andersen Consulting expands its consulting capabilities in Brazil as Albieri e Associados becomes a member.