Banking & Financial Services News
Get a balanced look at what’s new in the banking and financial services industry. This section features information about commercial banking services and products, credit unions, credit card companies, cryptocurrency, compliance issues and news from banking and financial service companies.
Southern California Equity Unveils "The Great Reset": A Manifesto on the Structural Transformation of Commercial Real Estate
Southern California Equity releases "The Great Reset," a manifesto detailing the structural transformation of commercial real estate. Backed by a 30-year track record of 200+ transactions and $7.5B in repositioned assets, SCE unveils its "Real Estate Machine" strategy. This innovation-led approach targets distressed urban assets for adaptive reuse, capitalizing on a generational entry point driven by higher for longer rate environment, the coming maturity wall and post-pandemic shifts. - January 07, 2026 - Southern California Equity
Calculus Tax, Inc. Launches FreshRelief Educational Platform Ahead of Tax Season to Address Widespread Tax Filing Avoidance
Calculus Tax, Inc. announced the launch of FreshRelief, an educational tax relief platform designed to help individuals understand unresolved tax issues and IRS resolution options ahead of the upcoming tax season. The platform focuses on filing status clarity, common IRS notices, and relief pathways, aiming to reduce fear-driven tax avoidance through transparency and structured guidance rather than sales-driven engagement. - December 27, 2025 - Calculus Tax, Inc.
The Post Oak Group Expands Investment Banking Services Across Key Growth Sectors
The Post Oak Group is expanding its investment banking services with specialized expertise across six sectors: technology, healthcare, business services, industrial, consumer, and energy. The Houston-based firm provides middle-market companies with sector-specific knowledge of industry dynamics, regulatory environments, and connections to specialized investors and strategic buyers. This focused approach delivers tailored capital markets and M&A advisory rather than generic services. - December 23, 2025 - The Post Oak Group
Houston Investment Bank Post Oak Group Reshapes How Capital Moves Beyond Wall Street
The Post Oak Group, a new Houston-based boutique investment bank, is connecting Texas middle-market companies to institutional capital through expert M&A and capital markets advisory. Led by Managing Director David Chua and Executive Director James Vrachas, it targets high-growth sectors including energy transition, healthcare, and technology. The launch helps regional firms compete with coastal markets for growth financing and exits. - December 21, 2025 - The Post Oak Group
The Post Oak Group Launches as Houston's Premier Middle-Market Investment Bank
The Post Oak Group, a Houston-based investment bank, today announced its official launch as a comprehensive middle-market advisory platform offering integrated capital markets and M&A services to companies ranging from emerging growth businesses to established middle-market enterprises. - December 19, 2025 - The Post Oak Group
The DIME Program Redefines Economic Mobility with Five Years of Proven Wealth Distribution
Celebrating five years of impact, the DIME Program is redefining the path to financial independence. By integrating direct wealth distribution with comprehensive wealth literacy, the program empowers the next generation to move beyond participation and into positions of economic power and long-term growth. - December 19, 2025 - DIME Program
California Coast Credit Union Named One of America’s Best Credit Unions by Newsweek
Newsweek has named California Coast Credit Union one of America’s Best Credit Unions. Cal Coast received the publication’s top five-star rating in their 2026 listing of America’s best credit unions and banks. The annual ranking is based on Newsweek’s analysis of financial... - December 17, 2025 - California Coast Credit Union
A-Team Group Names Winners of Its Data Management Insight Awards – Europe 2025
The winners of A-Team Group’s fourth annual Data Management Insight Awards – Europe 2025 have been announced. - December 03, 2025 - A-Team Group
NAFA Celebrates Inspirational Leadership of Heather Kane with 2025 Bo Johnson Spirit Award
NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, presented industry champion Heather Kane with the 2025 Bo Johnson Spirit Award for Lifetime Achievement for her passion for and relentless pursuit of enhancing independent annuity distribution. The award was given at NAFA’s 17th annual Annuity Distribution Summit in Savannah, Ga., in front of NAFA’s largest audience in conference history, many of whom have benefitted from Kane’s collaboration, selflessness and dedication. - December 02, 2025 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
Birmingham Attorney Lisa Narrell-Mead Joins Board of Regent Capital Corporation as Part of Regent’s Strategic Merger with DLP Bancshares
Regent Capital Corporation, parent company of Regent Bank, announced the completion of its merger with DLP Bancshares, Inc.—the parent company of DLP Bank—in an all-stock transaction creating a combined organization with $2.3 billion in assets across four states. Three DLP Bank board members—Bob Peterson, Lisa Narrell-Mead, Esq and Frank Rodriguez—will join Regent Capital Corporation and Regent Bank’s boards. Sean Kouplen, Regent Bank Chairman & CEO, will join DLP Bank’s board. - November 21, 2025 - Regent Bank
A-Team Group Names Winners of Its RegTech Insight Awards - USA for 2025
A-Team Group has announced the winners of its RegTech Insight Awards - USA 2025. - November 20, 2025 - A-Team Group
Kaufman Development Announces National Expansion Under President Daniel Kaufman
Kaufman Development, led by President Daniel Kaufman, has announced a major national expansion of its real estate investment and development platform. The company is scaling its residential, commercial, and mixed-use pipeline across high-growth U.S. markets, emphasizing sustainable design, modular construction, and community-focused development. The expansion strengthens Kaufman Development’s mission to deliver strong financial returns while creating meaningful social impact. - November 19, 2025 - Kaufman Development
Franklin Templeton and Wand AI Forge Multi-Year Partnership to Advance Agentic AI in Asset Management
Strategic collaboration moves from pilot programs to full-scale enterprise deployment of agentic AI across Franklin Templeton’s global platform. Franklin Templeton, a global leader in asset management, today announced a strategic partnership with Wand AI to deploy agentic AI across its... - November 09, 2025 - Wand
Elite SEO Consulting Champions Ethical AI Visibility Expansion for Financial Advisor Through Generative Engine Optimization
Elite SEO Consulting has been retained by Intelligent Capitalworks to lead a Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) initiative enhancing fiduciary transparency and expanding the firm’s brand presence within AI-driven search ecosystems. The project includes the proprietary 14-week LLM Visibility Accelerator™ and a parallel SEO campaign ahead of the firm’s November 2025 website launch. - November 03, 2025 - Elite SEO Consulting
Pilgrim Mortgage Selects Wilqo's Charlie Platform to Streamline Lending Operations
Pilgrim Mortgage®, a trusted residential mortgage lender serving homebuyers across Texas and beyond, is adopting Wilqo’s Charlie to replace their existing LOS and POS systems, ushering in a new level of innovation and growth. With a unified, AI-driven platform, Pilgrim Mortgage® aims to eliminate workflow inefficiencies, accelerate cycle times, and bring a first-to-market lending experience to its team and borrowers. - November 03, 2025 - WILQO
UT Financial Services Announces $100 Million Capital Raise to Accelerate Commercial Development Nationwide
Charlotte-based UT Financial Services has completed a $100 million capital raise to fund commercial real estate developments nationwide. The firm plans to deploy the capital through a mix of bridge loans, construction financing, mezzanine debt, and preferred equity structures, targeting sectors such as multifamily, hospitality, industrial, mixed-use, and healthcare. - October 31, 2025 - UT Financial Services
24HourEDU Announces New Mortgage Loan Originator Pre-Licensing Training Approvals in Maryland and South Carolina
24HourEDU, a leading provider of online mortgage education, is proud to announce its newest approvals for Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) pre-licensing training courses in Maryland and South Carolina. - October 29, 2025 - 24hourEDU
Thrombolex RAPID-PE Interim Analysis
THROMBOLEX™, Inc. presented the prespecified interim analysis from the first 50 patients in RAPID-PE during an Innovation Session at TCT, in San Francisco. - October 28, 2025 - Thrombolex, Inc.
Skyward Credit Union Announces Appointment of Tim Dunham as Chief Lending Officer
Skyward Credit Union is pleased to announce the addition of Tim Dunham as Chief Lending Officer. Dunham brings extensive experience in lending leadership, product innovation, and data-driven strategy in the credit union industry. His leadership roles include overseeing consumer and digital lending, loan operations, and business intelligence teams. Dunham will lead Skyward’s lending division with a focus on responsible growth, strong credit quality, and exceptional member experience. - October 24, 2025 - Skyward Credit Union
SoarPay’s High Risk Merchant Accounts 101 Leads the Conversation on Payments in High-Risk and Regulated Industries
The SoarPay team’s educational podcast has become the go-to resource for business owners navigating credit card processing challenges in regulated and high-risk sectors. - October 21, 2025 - Soar Payments LLC
Industry Veterans Are Fixing What’s Broken in Compliance Tech with Skematic's Employee Compliance Product Launch
Having seen the cracks from the inside, Skematic’s founding team is tackling the systemic flaws that have long hindered compliance officers. - October 21, 2025 - Skematic
A-Team Group Announces Inaugural AI in Capital Markets Award Winners
A-Team Group has announced the winners of its inaugural AI in Capital Markets Awards, recognizing the top AI and machine learning solutions driving real-world value for financial institutions globally. - October 15, 2025 - A-Team Group
Bakstage.AI Appoints Jennifer L. Johnson as Strategy & Growth Advisor to Drive Expansion into Complex Industries
Bakstage.AI has appointed Jennifer L. Johnson, Founder of Moreton Bay Advisory, as Strategy & Growth Advisor. Johnson will guide Bakstage.AI’s expansion into industries where compliance and engagement are vital. The company’s Agentic AI platform blends human expertise with conversational AI to boost conversions, efficiency, and customer experience. - October 14, 2025 - Moreton Bay Advisory
Christopher J. Dixon: Oxford Advisory Group Named Among Orlando's Best Places to Work in 2025
“We are honored to be recognized by the Orlando Business Journal as one of Orlando’s Best Places to Work,” said Christopher J. Dixon, Co-founder at Oxford Advisory Group. - October 10, 2025 - Oxford Advisory Group
TruDecision and Odessa Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Lender Success
TruDecision Inc., a leading credit risk analytic solutions provider, announced it has entered into a partnership with Odessa Technologies, Inc. (Odessa), a leading global provider of asset finance software to deliver an integrated AI-based solutions platform through their existing loan origination... - October 10, 2025 - TruDecision Inc.
WILQO Acquires Brimma Tech to Accelerate AI Roadmap and Expand Lender Solutions
Wilqo, the mortgage industry's leader in tech innovation, has acquired AI-powerhouse Brimma Tech. - October 09, 2025 - WILQO
Empowering Entrepreneurs on Raising Capital
Brad Blazar's Capital Connections changes the game on helping entrepreneurs, business owners and fund managers raise capital. Rather than competing with others in the highly "commoditized space," he is setting the standard others must now compete with. - October 05, 2025 - Blazar Group LLC
Dick Bransford Joins Team at Merit Investment Bank as Managing Director
McGavock Dickinson (“Dick”) Bransford, CM&AA joins as Managing Director at Merit Investment Bank. Dickinson Bransford is a trusted investment banker with over two decades of M&A and capital markets experience, advising technology-driven and innovation-focused companies across... - September 21, 2025 - Merit Investment Bank
George E. Mastrogiorgis Selected as a Professional of the Year for 2026 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
George E. Mastrogiorgis of St. Paul, Minnesota, has been named as a Professional of the Year for 2026 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in financial management. About George E. Mastrogiorgis George E. Mastrogiorgis is the principal at GEM... - September 19, 2025 - Strathmore Worldwide
A-Team Group Announces Winners of the Data Management Insight Awards – USA 2025
A-Team Group is delighted to announce the winners of its annual Data Management Insight Awards – USA 2025. This year's awards were celebrated in a virtual ceremony on September 18, recognizing the most innovative and impactful data management solutions and services in the North American... - September 19, 2025 - A-Team Group
Occams Advisory Simplifies India Hiring with Employer-of-Record Service for American Companies
Occams Advisory Inc. has launched its Employer-of-Record (EOR) services in India, enabling U.S. businesses, particularly MSMEs, startups, and scaling companies, to hire and manage employees in India without setting up a local entity. Acting as the legal employer in India, Occams handles payroll, tax, statutory compliance, benefits administration, and labor law adherence, while clients control day-to-day work. This solution addresses the complexity of India’s labor regulations, providing faster a - September 15, 2025 - Occams Advisory
12Port Launches Agentless Zero Trust Platform with Privileged Access Management and Microsegmentation
Expanded 12Port platform secures privileged access and isolates workloads to block lateral movement, streamline compliance with HIPAA, PCI DSS, and NIST, and maximize ROI for IT and security teams. - September 08, 2025 - 12Port
AltQuick.com Announces Continued Support for Bitcoin Testnet 3 Trading Amid Testnet 4 Launch
AltQuick.com, a Bitcoin-based altcoin exchange in Dover, DE, will continue supporting Bitcoin Testnet 3 trading as long as it’s safe, despite Testnet 4’s launch. As the only exchange offering Testnet markets, it allows trading from older Testnet versions to the latest. The platform’s no-KYC swap tool and free crypto faucet aid developers in testing across both networks, ensuring flexibility and innovation. - September 07, 2025 - AltQuick.com
FinMason CEO David Remstein Named One of Top 25 WealthTech Executives for 2025
FinMason CEO David Remstein Named Top 25 WealthTech Executive for 2025 David Remstein, CEO of FinMason Inc., has been recognised as one of The Top 25 WealthTech Executives of 2025 by The Financial Technology Report, highlighting his leadership in democratizing institutional-grade investment analytics across the financial services industry. - September 05, 2025 - FinMason
True North Home Loans Expands Regional Footprint with Experienced Leadership
True North Home Loans is expanding into Cincinnati with two new branch locations led by veteran Branch Managers Steve Ellis and Bo Kearney. Licensed in 40 states and backed by a 4.9-star service rating, True North offers a full range of mortgage solutions—including VA, FHA, Conventional, USDA, Doctor, Construction, Non-QM, and Renovation loans—delivering fast, transparent, and stress-free home financing. - September 02, 2025 - True North Home Loans
Structum by BiFin Launches Structum SPV-as-a-Service Platform to Streamline Global Investment Structuring
Structum, powered by BiFin Technologies, has officially launched its SPV-as-a-Service™ platform, offering a compliance-native for global investors, venture capital firms, and enterprises. The platform simplifies the formation, management, and compliance of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), enabling users to raise, manage, and deploy capital with greater transparency. - August 28, 2025 - BiTechnologies
Derek Michael Hong and Danielle Bourgi-Balsinde Join the Gorilla Investments Team
Derek Michael Hong and Danielle Bourgi-Balsinde join Amy S. Lawrence at Gorilla Investments Co, a wealth advisory firm, in Miami. - August 21, 2025 - Gorilla Investments Co
Ella Rivkin Featured as National Tax Expert in Bankrate; Coverage Syndicated to Yahoo Finance
Ella Rivkin, CEO of ERPS Group, was featured in Bankrate—with coverage syndicated to Yahoo Finance—clarifying the updated 1099-K rules under the “Big Beautiful Bill.” She explains the restored $20K/200-transaction threshold for 2025, the $5K transitional limit for 2024, and how to distinguish personal from taxable business payments. Rivkin urges accurate record-keeping to ensure compliance and reduce tax season stress. - August 16, 2025 - ERPS Group
3DiVi Launches BAF 1.13: Advanced Biometric Authentication with Deepfake Detection and Customizable Facial Motion Control Scenarios
3DiVi, a global leader in biometric technology, today announced the release of 3DiVi BAF 1.13, a major update that significantly improves biometric authentication by integrating a deepfake detection algorithm and flexible, customizable motion control scenarios. - August 15, 2025 - 3DiVi Inc.
Secure Investment Management Ranks #158 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies — A 78% Leap in National Ranking
Secure Investment Management ranked #158 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, #4 in Arizona, and #14 in Financial Services, with a 2,477% three-year growth rate. This marks SIM’s second consecutive year on the list and the second company Founder & CEO Josh Mellberg has led to this achievement. - August 13, 2025 - Secure Investment Management
FilmHedge’s Jon Gosier Invests in Modern Media Insurance Company Dark Horse Risk
FilmHedge will Integrate Dark Horse Into Financing Workflow for Film & TV Production - August 05, 2025 - FilmHedge, LLC
IronOrbit Approved as Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC) Partner
Milestone expands IronOrbit’s ability to serve U.S. government agencies and contractors with secure, compliant cloud solutions - August 01, 2025 - IronOrbit
Bob Williams of Williams Wealth Management, Featured Panel Speaker at Orion Ascent Conference in San Diego, CA
Bob Williams, a fiduciary wealth manager and President of Williams Wealth Management in Cary, NC, was honored to serve as a featured panelist at the 2024 Orion Ascent Conference, held on March 13 in San Diego, California. Bob brought his decades of investment and financial planning experiences to... - July 24, 2025 - Williams Wealth Management
United Capital Secures Terms for up to $8.5MM
Customer in the Event Industry Sector looking to secure up to $8.5MM in debt refinancing. - July 19, 2025 - United Capital Partners
United Capital Secures Terms for a $3MM Line of Credit & Term Debt
Customer in the security services industry looking to fund their growth through debt financing. - July 19, 2025 - United Capital Partners
Generic Trade Celebrates 15 Years of Leveling the Trading Field for All Futures and Options Clients
Generic Trade marks its 15th anniversary by continuing to offer incredibly low rates and margins for all futures and options traders—regardless of account size or trading volume. Since 2010, the firm has led the industry in transparent pricing, advanced trading technology, and low-margin access, reaffirming its commitment to simple, accessible, and professional-grade futures trading. - July 18, 2025 - Generic Trade Futures and Options
Forbes Recognized Billion Dollar Bank Selects IronOrbit as Trusted IT Partner to Power Cloud Transformation
IronOrbit, a recognized leader in Desktop as a Service (DaaS), is proud to announce its strategic partnership with one of the largest and most respected financial institutions in the Pacific. A leading U.S. bank with billions in assets and recognition from Forbes as one of America’s Best... - July 10, 2025 - IronOrbit
CCIA Applauds Eighth Circuit Decision to Vacate FTC’s Negative Option Rule
The Consumer Credit Industry Association (CCIA) applauds today’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to vacate the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Negative Option Rule in its entirety. The Eighth Circuit held that the FTC’s failure to issue a required... - July 08, 2025 - Consumer Credit Industry Association
A-Team Group Announces Capital Markets Technology APAC Awards 2025 Winners and Launches Inaugural "State of the Market" Report
A-Team Group today announced the highly anticipated winners of the inaugural Capital Markets Technology APAC Awards 2025. These prestigious awards celebrate the most innovative solution providers and financial institutions that are reshaping the capital markets technology landscape across the... - July 05, 2025 - A-Team Group
Bob Williams Celebrates 30 Years as a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC®)
Bob Williams, the President of Williams Wealth Management, in Cary, North Carolina, celebrates his 30th anniversary of holding the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC®) designation as of June 10, 2025. - July 02, 2025 - Williams Wealth Management