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APRA proposes changes to create a simpler and more efficient bank licensing framework
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed changes to its bank licensing framework aimed at simplifying and speeding up the licensing process and better supporting new entrants to the banking sector. APRA is responsible for...

Government Fulfills $2 Million Commitment to Food Banks of Saskatchewan
CANADA, July 29 - Released on July 29, 2025 As announced in the 2025-26 Provincial Budget, the Government of Saskatchewan is providing $1 million to Food Banks of Saskatchewan in August 2025 to distribute to agencies across the province. "This...

Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Announces Second Quarter 2025 Dividends, Reports Earnings
INDIANAPOLIS, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ("FHLBank Indianapolis" or "Bank") declared its second quarter 2025 dividends on Class B-2 activity-based capital stock and...

Summit State Bank Earns $2.4 Million, or $0.36 Per Diluted Share, in Second Quarter 2025
SANTA ROSA, Calif., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Summit State Bank (the “Bank”) (Nasdaq: SSBI) today reported net income of $2,417,000, or $0.36 per diluted share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income of $928,000,...

Treasury on €500 million public policy loan to support energy transition via KFW Development Bank
Through continued collaboration with South Africa, German cooperation via KFW Development Bank (KFW) has concluded a €500 million loan for the implementation of the country’s Just Energy Transition (JET). This loan is part of South Africa’s third...

Israeli Forces Fatally Shoot Palestinian Man in West Bank
(MENAFN) A 27-year-old Palestinian man was fatally shot Monday evening by Israeli forces at Hebron’s northern entrance, located in the southern West Bank, according to a Palestinian news agency. The man was struck by live gunfire, causing severe...

Turkish Airlines, Dubai Islamic Bank Ink Deal
(MENAFN) Flagship airline Turkish Airlines on Monday finalized a pivotal financial arrangement with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) to acquire Airbus A350 aircraft. During a ceremonial event at Turkish Airlines' main office in Istanbul, the airline's...

First Central Savings Bank Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results Highlighted by Net Income of $1.6 million ($0.15 EPS), Net Interest Margin Expansion by 17 basis points on a linked quarter basis and Strong Non-Interest Income
Performance Highlights Net Income: Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, was $1.6 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to $1.2 million, or $0.11 per share, recorded in the prior year quarter ended June 30, 2024. Cash Net Income: Cash...

Northeast Bank Reports Fourth Quarter Results and Declares Dividend
PORTLAND, Maine, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northeast Bank (the “Bank”) (NASDAQ: NBN), a Maine-based bank, today reported net income of $25.2 million, or $3.00 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to net...

Nano Dimension Statement Regarding Desktop Metal Bankruptcy and Strategic Decision Not to Acquire Assets
Waltham, Massachusetts, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) (“Nano Dimension” or the “Company”), a leader in Digital Manufacturing solutions, today announced that its subsidiary, Desktop Metal, Inc. (“Desktop...

Hanmi Financial to Participate in the 26th Annual KBW Community Bank Investor Conference
LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanmi Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HAFC, or “Hanmi”), the parent company of Hanmi Bank (the “Bank”), today announced its participation in the 26th Annual KBW Community Bank Investor Conference on...

New data release: ECB wage tracker continues to show easing wage pressures
30 July 2025 ECB wage tracker updated with agreements signed up to end of June 2025 ECB wage tracker expanded to include information on wage agreements in Belgium; forward-looking horizon extended to end of March 2026 Forward-looking information...

From words to deeds – incorporating climate risks into sovereign credit ratings
by Lorenzo Cappiello, Gianluigi Ferrucci, Angela Maddaloni and Veronica Veggente[1] Climate-related risks are increasingly recognised as an important threat to long-term fiscal sustainability, raising questions about the extent to which credit...

Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation Announces 2nd Quarter/Mid-Year 2025 Earnings
ALTAVISTA, Va., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Net income for Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation (OTCQX:PPBN), the one-bank holding company (the “Company” or “Pinnacle”) for First National Bank (the “Bank”), was $2,690,000, or $1.21 per basic and...

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Ranks Fifth Among Top Publicly Traded Banks with between $10 Billion to $50 Billion in Assets
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), is pleased to announce they have ranked fifth in the top publicly traded banks with between $10 billion to $50 billion in...

Appraisal Institute Applauds Senate Banking Committee’s Upcoming Markup of Key Appraisal Provisions
The legislation includes two important measures related to appraisal policy WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Appraisal Institute, the leading professional association of real estate appraisers, today...

Skyline Bankshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
FLOYD, Va. and INDEPENDENCE, Va., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyline Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTC QX: SLBK) – the holding company for Skyline National Bank (the “Bank”) – announced its results of operations for the second quarter...

EVgo Inc. Announces Commercial Bank Loan Facility to Accelerate Nationwide Infrastructure Buildout
$225 million oversubscribed 5-year facility placed with five participating lenders with option to increase up to a total of $300 million Incremental financing to support deployment of more than 1,500 additional high-power fast charging stalls...

European Central Bank Holds Rates in Tactical Pause as Global Trade Frictions and Market Paths Diverge
With inflation on target but volatility mounting, EBC Financial Group says the ECB’s pause reflects a critical inflection point for Europe’s monetary strategy. DC, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The European Central Bank...

European Central Bank Holds Rates in Tactical Pause as Global Trade Frictions and Market Paths Diverge
With inflation on target but volatility mounting, EBC Financial Group says the ECB’s pause reflects a critical inflection point for Europe’s monetary strategy. DC, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The European Central Bank...