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BCB Bank announces Daniel A. Araujo’s promotion to Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer

BAYONNE, N.J., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BCB Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Daniel A. Araujo to Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. This promotion is in alignment with BCB’s customer-first approach and dedication...

Fasqon Announces the Launch of its Next-gen Web3 Banking and Crypto Platform

Lisbon, Portugal, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fasqon today announces the launch of its next-gen Web3 banking and crypto platform — designed to solve the biggest financial pain points facing individuals and businesses across Portugal, Spain,...

First Community Bankshares, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Hometown Bancshares, Inc.

BLUEFIELD, Va., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Community Bankshares, Inc. (“First Community”) (NASDAQ: FCBC), headquartered in Bluefield, VA, and Hometown Bancshares, Inc. (“Hometown”), headquartered in Middlebourne, WV, jointly announced...

1st Security Bank Announces the Promotion of May-Ling Sowell, effective July 1, 2025

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (“1st Security” or “Bank”) announced the promotion of May-Ling Sowell to the position of Chief...

Violent Protests Erupt in Angola Over Fuel Prices

(MENAFN) At least 22 individuals, including a police officer, lost their lives and close to 200 others were wounded amid intense protests in Angola this week, sparked by a rise in fuel costs, according to Manuel Homem, the country’s interior...

Russia experiences inflation as Central Bank strategy takes effect

(MENAFN) Russia experienced a noticeable slowdown in monthly inflation during June, signaling that the central bank’s prolonged implementation of strict monetary measures may finally be reducing price pressures, according to reports. Following the...

Grady Campbell Announces The 2025 TOP 50 Investment Banks in the Middle Market™

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Grady Campbell, a leading middle market branding and marketing firm, is pleased to announce the 2025 TOP 50 Investment Banks in the Middle Market™. The TOP 50 Investment Banks in...

Governor Stein Announces Financial Services Firm AssetMark Will Create 252 Jobs in Charlotte

NORTH CAROLINA, July 8 - Governor Josh Stein announced today that AssetMark, a leading wealth management platform for financial advisors, will create 252 jobs in Charlotte. The company will invest $10 million in Mecklenburg County. “AssetMark’s...

Yemen’s national currency experiences obvious recovery

(MENAFN) Yemen’s national currency experienced a notable recovery on Saturday, climbing to 1,800 rials per U.S. dollar in areas under government control—up from nearly 2,900 just two weeks earlier. This rebound has prompted the launch of a...

Canada acknowledges Palestine

(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday that Canada will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th UN General Assembly in September 2025. The decision comes in response to what he described as the...

Governor Stein Announces Financial Services Firm AssetMark Will Create 252 Jobs in Charlotte

Raleigh, N.C. Governor Josh Stein announced today that AssetMark, a leading wealth management platform for financial advisors, will create 252 jobs in Charlotte. The company will invest $10 million in Mecklenburg County. “AssetMark’s decision to...

Governor Stein Announces Financial Services Firm AssetMark Will Create 252 Jobs in Charlotte

Raleigh, N.C. Governor Josh Stein announced today that AssetMark, a leading wealth management platform for financial advisors, will create 252 jobs in Charlotte. The company will invest $10 million in Mecklenburg County. “AssetMark’s decision to...

Governor Stein Announces Financial Services Firm AssetMark Will Create 252 Jobs in Charlotte

Governor Josh Stein announced today that AssetMark, a leading wealth management platform for financial advisors, will create 252 jobs in Charlotte. The company will invest $10 million in Mecklenburg County. “AssetMark’s decision to grow its...

SEALSQ Increased Its Quantum Investment Fund to Over $35 Million and Provides Update on Strategic Quantum Technology Convergence

Geneva, Switzerland, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES), a global leader in Post-Quantum and Quantum-resilient cybersecurity solutions, today announced its Quantum Investment Fund has been increased from $20 million to...

MSAR Government, Bank of China sign strategic cooperation agreement

MACAU, July 20 - The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government and the Bank of China Limited recently signed the “Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement on Bank of China’s Services to the Macao Special Administrative Region...

The Bank of England’s approach to rule permissions and waivers

1: Overview 1. This Bank of England (the Bank) statement of policy (SoP) sets out the Bank’s approach to the giving of rule permissions under section 138BA of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA)footnote [9] (the ‘permissions...

President of the Asian Development Bank Concludes Official Visit to Timor-Leste and Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting National Development

The Bank of England’s supervisory approach to onboarding new financial market infrastructure firms

Introduction This publication sets out the Bank of England’s (the Bank) supervisory approach as it applies to new financial market infrastructures (FMIs) that fall within its regulatory remit. This publication is intended to enhance transparency...

Draft statement of policy: The Bank of England’s approach to supervisory processes (model changes, recognition orders and variations of recognition orders) and margin permissions

1: Introduction 1.1 This statement of policy (SoP) sets out the Bank of England’s (Bank’s) approach to: changes to models and parameters, including notifications of such changes and permissions to make changes classed as ‘material’, as set out in...

Draft statement of policy: The Bank of England's approach to tiering non-UK central counterparties

1: Introduction 1.1. This Statement of Policy (SoP) is relevant to non-UK central counterparties (CCPs) that are seeking recognition by the Bank of England (the Bank) to provide clearing services in the UK,footnote [1] and relevant home...