VA Mortgage Foreclosures Increase Though Overall Delinquencies Stay Low
ICE April 2025 First Look: VA Mortgage Foreclosures on the Rise as National Delinquencies Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Levels Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a global leader in financial data and technology infrastructure, has released its “First Look” at U.S. mortgage…
KBRA Assigns Initial Credit Ratings to 1345 2025-AOA Transaction
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to 1345 2025-AOA CMBS Transaction Backed by Midtown Manhattan Class-A Office Tower Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) has announced the preliminary ratings assignment for five bond classes associated with the upcoming securitization of 1345 2025-AOA,…
Bitwise Declares Monthly Distributions for IMST, ICOI, and IMRA ETFs
Bitwise Declares May Distributions for IMST, ICOI, and IMRA ETFs, Delivering Double-Digit Monthly Returns Through Covered Call Strategies Bitwise Asset Management, a leading innovator in crypto-based investment solutions, has announced the May 2025 monthly distribution figures for its trio of…
Focus Financial Partners Appoints Mark Israel as CTO
Focus Financial Partners Appoints Veteran Technologist Mark Israel as Chief Technology Officer to Lead Enterprise-Wide Digital Transformation Focus Financial Partners Inc., a leading partnership of independent wealth management, business management, and related financial services firms, has announced the strategic appointment…
Gonzaga University and U.S. Bank Unveil Enhanced Partnership
Gonzaga University and U.S. Bank Deepen Partnership With Launch of Co-Branded Debit Card Featuring Iconic Campus Landmark In a continued effort to strengthen ties with its academic partners and support higher education initiatives, U.S. Bank has expanded its longstanding partnership…
Eastern Bank Adds David Ciolfi to Lead Business Development at Cambridge Trust
Eastern Bank Appoints David Ciolfi as Senior Vice President and Business Development Team Lead at Cambridge Trust Private Banking Eastern Bank has announced the appointment of David Ciolfi as Senior Vice President and Team Lead for Business Development at Cambridge…
UK Crypto Regulation Seen as Promising but Still Unclear, Clear Junction Survey Finds
Promise Amid Uncertainty: Industry Poll Reveals Mixed Reactions to UK’s Draft Crypto Regulation As the United Kingdom takes significant strides toward creating a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, a recent industry poll reveals a cautiously optimistic sentiment among financial…
AM Best Reaffirms Credit Ratings for Popular Life Re
AM Best has reaffirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) for Popular Life Re (PLRe), a life reinsurance company based in Puerto Rico. PLRe operates as a subsidiary…
Fortress Names Charles Spetka Head of New Middle East Operations
Fortress Reappoints Charles Spetka to Lead Strategic Expansion in the Middle East Fortress Investment Group, a prominent global investment management firm, has announced the return of Charles Spetka to the organization as Head of its Middle East operations. He will…
Rocktop Acquires Incenter Capital to Boost MSR Market and Capital Markets Capabilities
Rocktop Acquires Incenter Capital to Boost MSR Market and Capital Markets Capabilities Rocktop Technologies LLC, a leading provider of AI-enabled Solutions as a Service with deep expertise in legal and mortgage capital markets, has officially announced the acquisition of Incenter…
KBRA Named 2025 ABS Rating Agency of the Year by GlobalCapital
KBRA Earns ABS Rating Agency of the Year Title at GlobalCapital’s 2025 U.S. Securitization Awards Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), a leading global credit rating agency known for its rigorous analysis and client-focused approach, has been recognized as the “ABS…
Old Glory Bank Tops $200M in Deposits, Strengthens Position as Freedom Economy Bank
Old Glory Bank Surpasses $200 Million in Deposits, Solidifying Its Role as a Financial Home for America’s Freedom Economy In a significant milestone that underscores the power of values-driven banking, Old Glory Bank announced it has officially surpassed $200 million…