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Slots Hall of Fame Goes Live in Las Vegas as Casinos.com Reveals Its 2026 Class
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Slots Hall of Fame Goes Live in Las Vegas as Casinos.com Reveals Its 2026 Class

October 2, 2026 12:00 PM

Casinos.com will host the first live Slots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Plaza Hotel & Casino on Thursday, Oct. 8, revealing the six slot games that make up the 2026 class. Now in its second year, the Slots Hall of Fame honors the games that built the modern casino floor. Six titles will be inducted: five selected by the Casinos.com expert panel, and one decided entirely by the players - the 'People's Choice'. The ceremony starts at 1...

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Colonial Stock Transfer Offers Cap Table Management Support to Pulley Customers
Banking & Financial ServicesProduct Announcements

Colonial Stock Transfer Offers Cap Table Management Support to Pulley Customers

October 2, 2026 9:00 AM

Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc. today announced that it is ready to help Pulley customers evaluate and establish a new solution for managing their cap tables and shareholder records before Pulley ceases operations on December 8, 2026. Pulley has announced that its app and services will shut down on December 8, 2026. Customers are expected to retain only limited access to their data through January 31, 2027. Companies affected by the...

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Tennor Global Takes 65% Stake in Alpha Energy's New International Arm
Banking & Financial ServicesMergers and Acquisitions

Tennor Global Takes 65% Stake in Alpha Energy's New International Arm

October 2, 2026 4:36 AM

Alpha Energy, the Houston-based oil and gas upstream company, has formed Alpha Energy International to lead its expansion outside the United States and has sold a 65% stake in the new company to Tennor Global LLC. Tennor has agreed to arrange Alpha Energy International with a $500 million funding facility, allowing the venture to move quickly on acquisitions in selected countries, including Venezuela. Alpha Energy International will be...

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Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. Announces Completion of Merger of Equals with Beacon Holding Company, Inc.
Banking & Financial ServicesMergers and Acquisitions

Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. Announces Completion of Merger of Equals with Beacon Holding Company, Inc.

October 1, 2026 12:58 PM

Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX:CCNB), the parent company of Coastal Carolina National Bank, today announced the completion of its merger of equals with Beacon Holding Company, Inc. (OTCQB:BCON), the parent company of Beacon Community Bank. At the effective time of the merger, Beacon merged with and into Coastal, with Coastal continuing as the surviving corporation. Following the merger, Beacon branch locations will now operate as...

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KeyBank Provides $92.9 Million in Financing for 166-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Los Angeles
Banking & Financial ServicesFinancing

KeyBank Provides $92.9 Million in Financing for 166-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Los Angeles

October 1, 2026 9:30 AM

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $92.9 million in financing for Broadway & Imperial, a new 166-unit affordable housing development in South Los Angeles. The financing package includes a $43.8 million construction loan and a $18.1 million federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investment from KeyBank CDLI. Key Commercial Mortgage Group arranged a $31 million Fannie Mae MTEB permanent loan, and...

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Ascend Partners Joins Forces with Pigment to Scale AI-Driven Enterprise Decision-Making
Banking & Financial ServicesPartnerships

Ascend Partners Joins Forces with Pigment to Scale AI-Driven Enterprise Decision-Making

October 1, 2026 8:00 AM

Ascend Partners (Ascend), a leading EPM advisory firm, today announced its partnership with Pigment, an AI-native planning and performance management platform designed to help organizations adapt quickly as conditions change. Through this partnership, Ascend clients gain access to a platform built to support enterprise-wide strategic planning, connecting finance, operations, sales, and workforce planning in a single environment. Backed by more...

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Hilbert Group Launches Enigma One, the First Investment Product from Its Enigma Acquisition
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Hilbert Group Launches Enigma One, the First Investment Product from Its Enigma Acquisition

October 1, 2026 3:20 AM

Hilbert Group (STO:HILB-B)(FRA:999) - A capacity-capped, market-neutral statistical arbitrage fund opens Enigma's proprietary trading engine to external investors for the first time. It targets 40-60% annualised gross returns before fees, and opens on-chain via Syntetika Vault on 6 October 2026. Hilbert Group AB (Nasdaq First North:HILB B) today announced the launch of Enigma One. It is the first investment product from the Enigma platform,...

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Lendistry Home Loans Approved as Construction Lender for Governor Newsom's $100 Million Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Lendistry Home Loans Approved as Construction Lender for Governor Newsom's $100 Million Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program

September 30, 2026 11:20 AM

Today, Lendistry Home Loans announced its approval as a construction lender for California's new Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program. Established through Governor Gavin Newsom's 2026-27 state budget, the program provides loan-loss guarantees to participating lenders and reduced-interest financing for eligible homeowners, helping fill the financial gaps that thousands of wildfire-displaced households continue to face. "Lendistry Home Loans is...

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Small Business Owners Aren't Losing Their Dream, but They're Paying More To Achieve It
Banking & Financial ServicesFinancing

Small Business Owners Aren't Losing Their Dream, but They're Paying More To Achieve It

September 30, 2026 11:10 AM

Small business owners are continuing to combat inflation and rising costs, according to the newly released KeyBank (NYSE:KEY) 2026 Small Business Survey. The survey found that one-third (33%) of owners are absorbing rising costs out of their own paycheck rather than passing them on to customers underscoring the value they place on the relationships they've built. Still, their resolve hasn't wavered and they are generating success even amid...

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ODNB Financial Corporation and National Capital Bancorp, Inc. Announce Receipt of OCC Approval and Federal Reserve Waiver to Complete Mergers
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

ODNB Financial Corporation and National Capital Bancorp, Inc. Announce Receipt of OCC Approval and Federal Reserve Waiver to Complete Mergers

September 30, 2026 9:40 AM

ODNB Financial Corporation (private) ("ODNB") and National Capital Bancorp, Inc. (OTCID:NACB) ("NACB") today jointly announced the receipt of certain regulatory approvals in connection with the previously announced merger of NACB with and into ODNB, with ODNB being the surviving company (the "merger"), and, immediately thereafter, Old Dominion National Bank, a national bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of ODNB, with and into The National Capital...

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TheGuarantors and TransUnion SmartMove Collaborate to Help Independent Property Owners Approve More Renters with Confidence
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

TheGuarantors and TransUnion SmartMove Collaborate to Help Independent Property Owners Approve More Renters with Confidence

September 30, 2026 9:00 AM

TheGuarantors, the nation's #1 lease guarantee provider, and TransUnion SmartMove, the leading renter screening solution for independent property owners, today announced a collaboration that gives property owners a new way to approve borderline applicants without absorbing the risk themselves. TransUnion SmartMove property owners who screen an applicant and want additional reassurance before signing a lease will now have access to TheGuarantors'...

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Colonial Stock Transfer to Sponsor Three Capital Markets Conferences in October 2026
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Colonial Stock Transfer to Sponsor Three Capital Markets Conferences in October 2026

September 30, 2026 9:00 AM

Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc., an SEC-registered transfer agent serving public and private companies, today announced that it will sponsor three capital markets conferences in October: the Maxim Growth Summit, the ThinkEquity Conference and the 20th Annual LD Micro Main Event. The conferences bring together public and private companies, institutional and accredited investors, executives, advisers and other capital markets professionals...

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Investments & Wealth Institute Announces Keynote Lineup for Experience 2026 in Scottsdale, AZ
Banking & Financial ServicesConferences

Investments & Wealth Institute Announces Keynote Lineup for Experience 2026 in Scottsdale, AZ

September 30, 2026 8:30 AM

The Investments & Wealth Institute (the Institute) today announced the lineup of keynote speakers who will take the stage at Investments & Wealth Experience 2026, taking place at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, November 16-17, 2026. Designed for advanced wealth management practitioners committed to continually advancing their expertise, Experience 2026 will bring together leading voices across investment management,...

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Alpha Growth Management Opens Rep Office in Japan
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Alpha Growth Management Opens Rep Office in Japan

September 30, 2026 2:00 AM

Alpha Growth plc, a leading global specialist in longevity assets, insurance-linked strategies, and alternative yield solutions, today announced that its asset management subsidiary,Alpha Growth Management (Bermuda) Ltd (formerly known as Alpha Longevity Management Ltd) has changed its name, effective immediately. The company's structure, licensing, and operations remain unchanged, and it continues to operate as a wholly owned entity of Alpha...

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Alpha Growth Management Opens Rep Office in Japan
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Alpha Growth Management Opens Rep Office in Japan

September 30, 2026 2:00 AM

Alpha Growth plc, a leading global specialist in longevity assets, insurance-linked strategies, and alternative yield solutions, today announced that its asset management subsidiary,Alpha Growth Management (Bermuda) Ltd (formerly known as Alpha Longevity Management Ltd) has changed its name, effective immediately. The company's structure, licensing, and operations remain unchanged, and it continues to operate as a wholly owned entity of Alpha...

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University Bancorp, Inc. Issues $25 Million of Subordinated Notes
Banking & Financial ServicesFinancing

University Bancorp, Inc. Issues $25 Million of Subordinated Notes

September 29, 2026 5:40 PM

University Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB:UNIB) (the "Company") today announced the closing of a $25 million private placement of Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes (the "Notes") due 2036. The Company plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes including, without limitation, to increase the common equity of its wholly owned banking subsidiaries and to redeem other outstanding senior or subordinated notes. The Notes have a maturity...

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Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
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Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release

September 29, 2026 4:00 PM

Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. ("Commercial") (Nasdaq:CBK) announced today details for the release of its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. Commercial plans to issue its earnings release for the third quarter of 2026 on Monday, October 26, 2026, after market close. About Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. and Commercial Bank Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. is a holding company headquartered in Harrogate, Tennessee. Our wholly owned subsidiary,...

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CHESLA Expands MyCHESLA Grad Loan to Include All Graduate and Professional Degree Programs
Banking & Financial ServicesProduct Announcements

CHESLA Expands MyCHESLA Grad Loan to Include All Graduate and Professional Degree Programs

September 29, 2026 1:40 PM

The Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) announced the expansion of its MyCHESLA Grad Loan to include students enrolled in all graduate and professional degree programs, broadening access to affordable financing options for students pursuing advanced degrees. The program complements CHESLA's ongoing efforts to provide competitive alternatives to traditional graduate and professional student loan programs. With three...

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Gold IRA USA Names Goldco Best Company For October 2026
Banking & Financial ServicesAdvertorial

Gold IRA USA Names Goldco Best Company For October 2026

September 29, 2026 1:34 PM

Gold IRA USA has named Goldco its best gold IRA company for October 2026, following the publication of its latest review of companies serving Americans interested in adding physical precious metals to retirement accounts. The recognition comes during another active period for the precious metals market. Gold has experienced significant volatility in recent weeks as investors weigh inflation, interest rates, Treasury yields, geopolitical...

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Trinity Bank Increases Cash Dividend
Banking & Financial ServicesDividends

Trinity Bank Increases Cash Dividend

September 29, 2026 1:25 PM

Trinity Bank, N.A. (OTC PINK:TYBT) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $1.07 per share on September 22, 2026. The dividend will be payable on October 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2026. President Barney Wiley stated, "The Board of Directors of Trinity Bank, N.A. is pleased to announce the Bank's 30th consecutive semiannual cash dividend. The dividend of $1.07 per...

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