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City National Bank Names Jeffrey LaBauve to Lead Commercial Real Estate
City National Bank has appointed Jeffrey LaBauve as SVP and head of Commercial Real Estate Banking to drive growth and strengthen client ties.
business · Real Estate
DDB Capital Puts Builder Demand First in Southeast Land Deals
The Alpharetta-based firm outlines how homebuilder appetite shapes its residential land acquisition strategy across Alabama, Georgia and the Southeast.
business · All Financial Services & Investing
Webster First Credit Union Gives $10,000 to Nichols College for Radar Research Gear
Webster First Federal Credit Union donated $10,000 to Nichols College to fund a ground-penetrating radar unit and software for student research.
business · Earnings
Natura Posts BRL 49M Net Income in Q3 Amid Brazil Supply Disruptions
Natura reported third-quarter net income of BRL 49 million, with debt reduction and BRL 268M cash flow despite operational bottlenecks in Brazil.
business · Real Estate
Wood Partners Breaks Ground on 301-Unit Complex in Hillsborough, NC
Wood Partners and GrayCo Capital Advisors launch their first Hillsborough development, marking the firm's fifth active project in North Carolina's Triangle region.
business · Banking & Financial Services
Ascot Group Names Neil Mayer CEO of High Net Worth Personal Lines
Ascot Group has appointed veteran insurance executive Neil Mayer to lead its high net worth personal lines business within a newly formed Consumer Solutions division.
business · All Financial Services & Investing
Webster First Federal Credit Union Earns Two Luminary Award Nods
The Worcester, Mass.-based credit union and its CEO John Thomasian both received nominations for the 2026 CU Times Luminary Awards.
business · Banking & Financial Services
Zions Bank Tops Idaho SBA 7(a) Lending as State Leads US in Small Business Growth
Idaho ranked No. 1 nationally for small business growth, with Zions Bank cited as the state's top SBA 7(a) lender amid inflation and labor challenges.
business · All Financial Services & Investing
KPS Capital Partners to Acquire MM Packaging in Carve-Out Deal
KPS Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to buy MM Packaging from MM Group, which will retain a 30% stake in the standalone company.
business · All Financial Services & Investing
Elevation Point Secures Equity Deal to Expand Advisory Partnerships
Elevation Point has closed a strategic equity investment and expanded credit facility to accelerate partnerships with independent advisory firms and breakaway teams.
business · All Financial Services & Investing
Atento Opens Guatemala Center to Boost US Nearshore Capacity
Atento is expanding its U.S. nearshore operations with a new Guatemala facility expected to create up to 800 direct jobs.
business · All Financial Services & Investing
Veracore Compliance Group Targets Digital Asset Firms With Fractional Compliance Services
Block Reign subsidiary Veracore offers AI-assisted compliance oversight to blockchain and Web3 firms globally, with AstraBit among early clients.
business · All Financial Services & Investing
Halfpricesoft Launches ezW2 2026 for IRS E-Filing Compliance
The updated desktop tax software automates W-2, W-3, 1099-NEC, and 1096 filing to meet the IRS 10-return e-filing threshold ahead of 2027 deadlines.
business · Banking & Financial Services
InsurGrid Adds AI Monitoring to Flag Policy Cancellations for Agencies
InsurGrid launched an AI-powered tool that automatically tracks policy changes every 15 days, alerting P&C agents to cancellations and coverage shifts.
business · Economic News, Trends, Analysis
S&P 500 Boards Favor Experience Over Fresh Talent in Director Picks
First-time directors now represent just 17.6% of newly elected S&P 500 board members, as companies increasingly prioritize seasoned boardroom veterans.