
Sierra Bancorp Launches Share Repurchase Program and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Sierra Bancorp (Nasdaq: BSRR), the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program. This program authorizes the company to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its outstanding…

The Indigenomics Institute Announces Annual ‘10 to Watch’ List Winners
The Indigenomics Institute, an Indigenous economic advisory, proudly announces the 6th Annual Indigenomics 2024 ‘10 to Watch’ List at its Bay Street Conference Gala. “We are thrilled to see Indigenous businesses breaking down barriers,” said Clint Davis, CEO of Cedar…

XTM Launches PayNow: All-in-One Payout and Benefits Solution for U.S. Temp and Migrant Workers
A fintech innovator with offices in Miami, Toronto, Denver, and London, has unveiled its new Global Workers Payout Program, PayNow. This initiative aims to provide innovative payment solutions, including certified Earned Wage Access (EWA) through its QRails AnyDay™ product and…

Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech Unveils 10 Semifinalists
The Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation have announced the 10 teams advancing to the Semifinalist Round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, with each team awarded $100,000 in funding. The prize supports innovative solutions aimed at expanding financial inclusion in…

Treasury Prime Partners with Greenlite to Introduce Compliance AI Solutions to Banks Nationwide
Treasury Prime, a leading provider of embedded banking software, has announced the addition of Greenlite to its Partner Marketplace. This collaboration allows banks within Treasury Prime’s network to streamline their anti-money laundering (AML) and risk management operations through automated workflows…

Horace Mann Expands Financial Wellness Support for Educators Through New Partnership with TransUnion
Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN), the largest financial services company dedicated to supporting America’s educators, announced a new partnership with TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), a global information and insights provider. Through this collaboration, Horace Mann will leverage TransUnion’s consumer engagement…

Natixis Survey Reveals Financial Advisors’ Optimism Amid Upcoming Great Wealth Transfer
Financial advisors are managing a delicate balance between short-term economic risks and long-term demographic shifts as they strive to grow their assets and client base, according to the Natixis Investment Managers (IM) 2024 Survey of Financial Professionals. “Our portfolio consulting…

New ETF Offers Dual Exposure: 100% Bitcoin and 100% Gold in a Single Fund
With the launch of the STKD Bitcoin & Gold ETF (BTGD) today, investors can now access two scarce assets—bitcoin and gold—through a single investment vehicle. This ETF offers potential protection against inflation and currency debasement by combining the strengths of…

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Housing Authority Awarded $150K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Austin Bank for Affordable Housing Initiatives
Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Austin Bank presented a $150,000 grant from the Native American Housing Opportunities (NAHO) Fund to the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Housing Authority (ACIHA) during a ceremonial check celebration. This funding…

Bonaventure Multifamily Income Trust (BMIT®) Finalizes 1031 Exchange and Acquires Property in Alexandria, VA
Bonaventure, an integrated alternative asset manager specializing in the investment, development, construction, and management of multifamily communities across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions, has announced two significant transactions completed by Bonaventure Multifamily Income Trust (BMIT®). After its partial sale in…

Will Bryant of Quantalytix Elected to Board of Directors of the Association for Financial Technology
Quantalytix, a provider of cloud-based Enterprise Bank Management (EBM) software and an Enterprise Data Management (EDM) platform for financial institutions, announced that Will Bryant, its Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Co-founder, has been elected to the Board of Directors for…

Pivot Payables Partners with American Express Sync™
Pivot Payables Inc., a fintech company specializing in corporate financial operations solutions, has announced a new integration with American Express. This integration enables American Express® U.S. Business and Corporate Card Members to generate virtual Cards within PivotLynx, Pivot Payables’ accounting…

