Seacoast Receives Regulatory Approvals for the Acquisition of Villages Bancorporation, Inc.
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank (“Seacoast Bank”), announced today that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the…
KBRA Releases Monthly CMBS Trend Watch
KBRA releases the August 2025 issue of CMBS Trend Watch. With the Federal Reserve signaling that a possible rate cut could be coming at its mid-September meeting, lower borrowing costs could set the stage for increased CMBS private label issuance.…
Vested, Scrunch AI Form Partnership to Expand AI Capabilities in Financial Services
Vested, the leading marketing and communications agency dedicated to financial services, has announced a strategic partnership with Scrunch AI, a pioneering platform that enables businesses to monitor, analyze, and optimize how their brands appear in AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, Perplexity,…
WSFS Announces Kevin Stach as Senior Vice President, Middle Market Senior Relationship Manager
WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, announced today the addition of industry veteran Kevin Stach to its growing middle market team. As Senior Vice President, Middle Market Senior Relationship Manager, Stach will be focused on…
The Presidio Group exclusively advises on the sale of Mid-Hudson Subaru in New York
The Presidio Group LLC (“Presidio”), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, exclusively advised Chris Turner on the sale of Mid-Hudson Subaru in Wappingers Falls,…
Tradeweb Reports August 2025 Total Trading Volume of $54.1 Trillion and Average Daily Volume of $2.5 Trillion
Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, reported total trading volume for the month of August 2025 of $54.1 trillion (tn)1. Average daily volume (ADV) for the month…
Lead Bank Closes Series B Fundraising Round
Lead Bank, the industry-leading bank serving the world’s top fintechs and digital asset companies, today announced the close of its $70 million Series B fundraising round. The round included new investors, ICONIQ and Greycroft, as well as existing investors Ribbit…
Generational Group Advises VIP Hospitality, LLC in its Sale to VIP Aviation Holdings
Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is proud to announce the successful sale of its client, VIP Hospitality, LLC, to VIP Aviation Holdings. The acquiring entity is led by seasoned aviation and hospitality…
Cenlar Appoints Mike Merwin Senior Vice President, Investment Management
Cenlar, a commercial bank and leading mortgage loan subservicer, today announced that Mike Merwin has been appointed Senior Vice President, Investment Management. Mike will play a vital role as Cenlar leverages its deep mortgage expertise and bank structure to introduce…
AM Best Removes From Under Review With Positive Implications and Upgrades Credit Ratings of Next Insurance US Company
AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A+ (Superior) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “aa” (Superior) from “a-” (Excellent) of Next Insurance US Company (Next US)…
AmTrust Names Carl Canales as Executive Vice President, Head of Field Operations for North American P&C
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property casualty insurer, today announced the appointment of Carl Canales as Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of Field Operations for North American P&C. In this role, Canales will oversee…
Q2’s AI-Driven Enhanced Payee Match Detects 3x More Suspected Fraud For Customers In Its First Year
Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, today announced that Enhanced Payee Match, an AI-driven enhancement to the Centrix Exact/Transaction Management System (ETMS) solution for Positive Pay, has delivered significant results for customers…