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New agreement signed at COP30 will see organisations collaborating to use artificial intelligence tools for biodiversity monitoring and digital platforms to boost public engagement in conservation efforts.

The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it will contribute a $150,000 grant to the Todmorden Foundation to expand affordable housing opportunities in Wilmington, Delaware.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251105599384/en/The Flats in Wilmington, Del. will be home to over 1,000 residents.The Todmorden Foundation is a nonprofit committed to providing acces

Cathay Bank is proud to announce its participation in the CFA Institute Research Challenge, an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and training in financial analysis and professional ethics.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251110258450/en/Students from the CFA Institute Research Challenge - Los Angeles meet with Cathay Bank Executives at the Corporate Center in El Monte.“We

Funds from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Support Several Southeast Communities

Q3 Net Revenue Drives Net Income of $65 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $358 Million, Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $117 Million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $166 MillionEntered into Definitive Agreement to Acquire TEGNA Inc. for $6.2 Billion in Accretive Transaction

The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced today it will contribute $100,000 to four regional food banks addressing a significant surge in the need for food assistance across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.The WSFS CARES Foundation funding will support Philabundance ($50,000), Food Bank of Delaware ($25,000), and Food Bank of South Jersey ($25,000). This grant will also include $10,000 going to the Chester County Food Bank

The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it is contributing a $50,000 grant to Social Finance, Inc. (Social Finance), a national nonprofit, for the recent launch of the Family Housing Opportunities for Purposeful Empowerment Project (Family HOPE Project), an initiative aimed at providing housing assistance to families experiencing homelessness in New Castle County, Delaware.The WSFS CARES Foundation grant will support services f

lululemon Gives initiative aims to impact 20 million people globally

Author of “The New China Playbook” Kicks Off New Season of All-Star Guests for Webby Award Winning Podcast

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Arvest Bank and Restore Hope Arkansas celebrated the grand opening of Cobblestone Farm Community, a new development of 89 rental homes, duplexes and triplexes in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The project was made possible in part by an $850,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant awarded through FHLB Dallas and its member, Arvest Bank.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/2025090

The Small Business Initiative Will Provide Grants Of Up To $50,000 Directly To Small Businesses That Have Faced Challenges As A Result Of The WildfiresInitiative Will Also Encourage Consumers To Support These Businesses Through A Social Media Content Series

Officials Gather for Grand Opening of Arkansas Development for Residents 55 and older

Sephora, in partnership with Haus Labs By Lady Gaga, champions beauty, belonging, and mental health for Pride with Born This Way Foundation.

Customers can beat the lines and access savings earlier that day at participating locations by signing up for Inner CircleFor the second year in a row, a portion of profits will benefit community partner, Children of the Fallen Patriots Foundation, ahead of Memorial Day

Cathay Bank is excited to announce the upcoming 48th Annual Charity Golf Tournament scheduled for May 28, 2025. The prestigious event will once again unfold at the Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry, California. This annual charity golf tournament has become a cornerstone in the community, bringing together golf enthusiasts to raise funds for local nonprofit organizations.The tournament will feature an engaging 18-hole, four-player scramble format, welcoming

Funds Will Be Used to Educate Low-Income Homebuyers

Ameris Bank is donating $1.694 million through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program to 17 rural hospitals across the state in 2025. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Ameris has participated in the state income tax credit program, contributing a total of $14.6 million.“Many hospitals depend on donations to augment their funding for facilities, training and daily operations,” said Ameris Bank CEO Palmer Proctor. “This program directly aligns with our purpose as a company to bring financial

Ameris Bank is contributing $2 million to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for the Live Local Program which provides low-interest loans for the development of quality affordable housing in the state.“The need for affordable housing is great, and Ameris is pleased to participate in the Live Local Program to benefit workers who want to live close to their jobs, as well as elders and low-income families who are facing particular strain from the tight housing supply,” said Ameris Bank CEO Pal

The relationship will help enterprises in Australia provide required climate-related reporting, including greenhouse gas emissions across the supply chain

Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) (“we,” “our,” “Ladder,” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. GAAP income before taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $33.0 million, and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.25. Distributable earnings was $33.6 million, or $0.27 of distributable EPS. GAAP income before taxes for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $110.9 million, and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.8

Mattel to support over 80 nonprofits globally all year longWatch Mattel’s 80th anniversary philanthropy video HEREAdditional Assets HERE

The Banc of California Wildfire Relief & Recovery Fund Will Support Southern California With Disaster Relief and Rebuilding EffortsAdvisory Board of Business and Civic Leaders to be Created to Ensure the Funds are Directed in a Way That Will Have the Greatest Impact

Demonstrates TTI’s Commitment to Sustainable Products and Practices

A three-year initiative to support women-identifying founders with mentorship, training, and growth opportunities

Citizens Business Bank Partners with Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco to Award AHEAD Grant to Boost Economic Development in underserved communities across Southern California

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. Director Rose McKinney-James Honored With the 2024 Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Lifetime Achievement Award

The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it has provided grants to two organizations as part of its continuing series of philanthropic activities by WSFS and the Foundation. The grants, approved in the third quarter by the WSFS CARES Foundation board, will support the following organizations:Pathways to Success ($160,000 Grant to be paid over two years) Pathways to Success, based in Georgetown, Del., was established in 2006 to prepare youth, adu

Pacific Premier Bank Partners with ForgiveCo to Help Relieve $1 Million in Medical Debt for Veterans

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”) and Opportunity Finance Network (“OFN”) today announced the deployment of a portion of the second annual contribution related to MSIM’s money market funds’ Impact Class shares. The total amount of MSIM’s annual contribution made earlier this year, was $350,000 and was directed to OFN’s Finance Justice Fund, MSIM’s diversity and inclusion partner for the Impact Class shares.“We are pleased to see the growth and impact of our partnership with Morgan St

The Ameris Foundation is committing $50,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts from recent hurricanes that have impacted communities across the Southeast.“Both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton have severely impacted many of the communities we serve, and we join with others in helping the American Red Cross to provide immediate relief and recovery assistance,” said Michael Pierson, Ameris Bank chief governance officer and executive director of the Ameris Foundation.The Ameri

The Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF) is announcing that Calvin Holmes is stepping down as President of the organization at the end of the year.

Synovus is donating $125,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Funding to benefit communities across the region with support for temporary shelter, supplies and other recovery needs

Pacific Premier Bank Makes $100,000 Grant to Susan G. Komen’s Financial Assistance Program

ProAmpac, invites attendees of LUNCH! 2024 to visit stand L950 to explore its innovative fibre-based food-to-go packaging solutions. Several of these products have been named finalists in the 2024 UK Packaging Awards and will be on display.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240912427110/en/HandRap (Photo: Business Wire)Additionally, ProAmpac will showcase HandRAP, a recyclable and customizable 2-in-1 film wrap with fibre b

Synovus has awarded 111 college students its Jack Parker Scholarship, totaling $104,000 for 2024.

The Station Celebrates Grand Opening in Little Rock, Arkansas

The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it has provided grants to two organizations as part of its continuing series of philanthropic activities by WSFS and the Foundation. The grants, approved in the second quarter by the WSFS CARES Foundation board, will support the following organizations:Be Ready Community Development Corp. ($200,000 Grant to be paid over two years)Be Ready Community Development Corporation (Be Ready CDC) is a resident-driv

Supported by the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Access by Calvert Impact focuses on increasing access to credit for small businesses

Community Brands, a leading provider of cloud-based software, services and payment solutions, announced today that TA Associates (“TA”), a global growth private equity firm, will acquire its Association & Events (“A&E”) and Nonprofit Solutions divisions to create a new strategic platform, Momentive Software. The new company will be led by Mike Henricks as interim CEO and enterprise software industry-veteran, Mike Mayoras as Executive Chairman.Founded in 2017, Community Brands has been at the ind

The University District Development Corp. (UDDC) received a $15,000 donation from Arvest Bank today during a ceremonial check presentation of CARE Award funds that were awarded through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas).This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240626206314/en/The University District Development Corp. (UDDC) received a $15,000 donation from Arvest Bank today during a ceremonial check presentation

Lessor Outlines Strong Progress on Meeting Sustainability Goals

Motorola and the Lenovo Foundation are committed to inclusion and smarter technology for all, and today we reaffirm this dedication with the expansion of our Indigenous Languages Support Initiative. As part of our ongoing efforts to raise awareness and empower Indigenous communities, Motorola is proud to announce the addition of Ladin, a minority language spoken in Italy’s Dolomites region (South of Tyrol), to the list of over 90 languages supported in our smartphones.United Nations Educational,

Circle K, the global convenience store chain, announced a donation of over $313,000 to community partner and nonprofit, Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240603763159/en/Circle K, the global convenience store chain, announced a donation of over $313,000 to community partner and nonprofit, Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. (Photo: Business Wire)Children of Fallen Patriots Founda

Genesis Bank (“Genesis” or the “Bank”), the Genesis Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship (“GBIE”), and the Genesis for Good Foundation (“GFG”), along with Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), announced today the Genesis For Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program. This innovative program serves to empower historically marginalized and underinvested entrepreneurs and positively impact diverse business communities across Southern California.As part of its ongoing Back2Business initiative to support small busin

Kaneka Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazuhiko Fujii; hereinafter "Kaneka")(TOKYO:4118) has announced that its "Green Planet foam molded product" using KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green PlanetTM (hereinafter "Green Planet") has been adopted by Sony Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "Sony") as a cushioning material for its large-screen televisions. The material will be used for 85-inch BRAVIATM television to be released this summer*1. To ensure sho

Report underscores the company’s ongoing ESG efforts to power financial inclusion

Citizens today strengthened its partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum by granting an additional $200,000 to The Warhol Academy, the museum’s initiative to empower economic mobility, further emphasizing the critical role of workforce development in building a strong arts and culture economy in Pittsburgh. The grant extends the Citizens partnership for a second year, creating new fellowship opportunities for young professionals and reinforcing Citizens as the largest corporate supporter of The W

Bank earns five out of five stars in the small-size company category

LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) (“LSB” or the “Company”) today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.Fourth Quarter 2023 Results and Recent HighlightsNet sales of $133 million compared to $234 million in the fourth quarter of 2022Net loss of $5 million compared to net income $66 million in the fourth quarter of 2022Diluted EPS of ($0.07) compared to $0.83 for the fourth quarter of 2022Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $25 million compared to $105 million in the fourth quarter of