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Founders, investors, and industry leaders are coming together to promote and celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, and community for the first-ever Irvine Tech Day on the second weekend of May.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE) to an investor consortium led by Affinius Capital in partnership with Vista Hill Partners. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Veris will receive $19.00 per share in cash. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 7 classes of mortgage-backed notes from GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2026-CES2 (GSMBS 2026-CES2), a $305.0 million RMBS transaction sponsored by Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, entirely of closed-end second lien mortgages (CES; 100.0%). The underlying pool is seasoned approximately 8 months and comprises 3,854 loans, with AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation (66.4%) as the largest contributing originator. The collateral is characterized mostly by fully amortizing, fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) with 10-year (3.0%), 15-year (5.7%), 20-year (17.4%), 25-year (1.8%) and 30-year (72.1%) terms.

Today, AIHA announced the members of the Hamilton Club, the Association’s exclusive partner program, for 2026. Hamilton Club membership is offered annually to companies that support AIHA's enterprise-wide initiatives through sponsorship, advertising, donations to the American Industrial Hygiene Foundation, career and pipeline development, and other contributions.

Schonbuch Hallissy LLP announced today that it has been ranked for the first time in Chambers USA 2026 for its Litigation practice in California, marking a significant milestone for the firm’s continued growth and recognition in high-stakes civil litigation.

NextSmartShip (NSS), a leading global e-commerce fulfillment provider, today announced the publication of its latest case study, "How NextSmartShip Streamlined Global Logistics for Tin Robot Games." The report details how board game publisher, Tin Robot Games, utilized centralized China-based fulfillment to reduce landed costs by 10% and reclaim nearly half of its operational bandwidth.

Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) common stock between July 23, 2025 and February 3, 2026. Boston Scientific is a global company that develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices used across various specialties.

Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT) common stock between November 12, 2024 and February 18, 2026. Alight is predominantly an employee benefits solutions company that provides technology-enabled services to employees through the Alight Worklife cloud engagement platform.

BabySTEPs, a groundbreaking digital helpline for pregnant and postpartum individuals facing substance use challenges, has launched in New York state. The pioneering program was developed by Partnership to End Addiction with the support of a $300,000, three-year grant from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation. Reaching BabySTEPs is as simple as texting “BABY” to 55753, or “BEBE” to 55753 for support in Spanish.

Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ: TCOM) American Depository Shares ("ADS") between April 30, 2025 and January 13, 2026. Trip.com claims to be a leading global one-stop travel service provider, integrating a comprehensive suite of travel products and services and differentiated travel content.

Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: MNDY) common stock between September 17, 2025 and February 6, 2026. Monday is an international company that develops software applications in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the United Kingdom.

Perficient, the global AI and technology consulting firm, today announced it will demonstrate production-ready AI solutions for healthcare patient engagement and B2B commerce at Adobe Summit 2026, which takes place April 20-22 in Las Vegas. The sessions address a critical challenge many industries face: while organizations invest heavily in AI and technology transformation, most struggle to move beyond pilots and proof-of-concepts to solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.

VegaShares (“Vega”), a leading derivatives-focused ETF provider, today announced the appointment of Bryan Bondoc as Managing Director and Head of Distribution. In this role, Bryan will lead financial advisor engagement, product education, and the firm’s commercial distribution strategy.

ModMed®, a leading provider of software and services to specialty medical practices backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., today announced the acquisition of Bonsai Health, a high-growth agentic AI patient engagement platform. This acquisition marks a major step forward in ModMed's journey to create the AI-Powered Practice, integrating powerful new front-office automation capabilities such as automated patient reactivation and AI-driven self-scheduling.

OneLegacy, the non-profit organ procurement organization serving seven counties in Southern California, will host its 24th annual OneLegacy Donate Life Run/Walk and Family Festival at Azusa Pacific University this Saturday, April 25th, 2026.

AM Best will exhibit at the upcoming Target Markets Program Administrators Association’s (TMPAA) Mid-Year Forum, which will take place April 28-30, 2026, in Dallas, TX.

Comcast’s Xfinity today launched its Xfinity Member Celebration, a limited-time event running through May 10 that delivers three weeks of bonus benefits, sweepstakes, and exclusive experiences for Xfinity members. Members can also unlock special Xfinity product offers, featuring savings on mobile devices, smartwatches, and smart home technology, with even more value available at higher membership tiers. The celebration spotlights the unmatched power of Xfinity membership — giving members insider access to beloved entertainment, sports, and destinations that they can’t get anywhere else, made possible by Comcast NBCUniversal’s family of brands.

JetBlue Vacations (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced a new partnership with Flex Pay, a Buy Now, Pay Later solution from Upgrade, Inc., to introduce monthly payment options for customers booking flight + hotel vacation packages, giving them more flexibility in how they plan and pay for their trips.

Surescripts®, the nation’s leading health intelligence network, will present its latest advancements in pharmacy interoperability, prescription transfer modernization, and trusted health data exchange at the 2026 NCPDP Annual Conference, taking place May 4–6, 2026, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against NuScale Power Corporation (“NuScale” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SMR) and reminds investors of the April 20, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Enphase Energy, Inc. (“Enphase” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ENPH) and reminds investors of the April 20, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

HANNOVER MESSE – ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI control tower for business reinvention, today introduced AI-native solutions that connect the manufacturing value chain, from quality and warranty to orders and quoting, on a single platform. The company also unveiled Industrial Connected Workforce and ServiceNow EmployeeWorks for manufacturers.

Financial advisory practice Fair Oaks Wealth Management recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from Edward Jones in York, Pa., where they managed more than $140 million in client assets. The practice is led by financial advisor Bob Halbert CFP®, AAMS®, CRPS™, and includes financial planning specialist Deborah Purpora and office manager and marketing coordinator Bonnie Dietz.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. today provided a quarter-to-date update for the first quarter of 2026, highlighting continued momentum in project awards across North America and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. The Company announced approximately $54 million in new project awards during the period, reflecting sustained demand across key infrastructure, energy, and mission-critical markets.

Mohawk Group is proud to announce the addition of Hero Flooring, a global brand specializing in high-performance resilient flooring solutions.

Claritas Rx, the patient journey experts, today announced the availability of its Patient Services Omnichannel CRM. The new solution enables clients to engage rapidly and consistently across the full patient‑care ecosystem—from specialty and independent pharmacies to hubs, field teams, case managers, and other key stakeholders—accelerating patient support and streamlining communication for a faster, better experience at every stage of care. By unifying patient information, service teams, and external partners on a single secure platform, the Patient Services Omnichannel CRM delivers a smoother, more connected therapy journey for patients with rare and complex diseases.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 58 classes from Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2026-R03 (CAS 2026-R03), a credit risk sharing transaction with a total note offering of $629,983,000. The pool is characterized by loans with original loan-to-value (LTV) ratios that are greater than 80% and less than or equal to 97%.

Informa TechTarget (Nasdaq: TTGT), a leading growth accelerator for the B2B technology and services sector, today announced the extension of its financial services industry coverage to the UK. Effective immediately, Informa TechTarget will enable its customers to reach this expanded audience with its comprehensive suite of data-driven content marketing, demand generation, and audience engagement solutions, including email newsletters, video-based demand generation campaigns, and cutting-edge event amplification services.

Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS), a provider of home care services, announced today that it will release earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, on Monday, May 4, 2026, after the market close.

CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) (“CPI Card Group”), a payments technology company providing a comprehensive range of physical and digital payment solutions, today announced it will host a webcast and conference call on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results.

Nomic Bio today announced a partnership with Broad Clinical Labs (BCL) to integrate the Nomic platform into its multi-omic workflows, reshaping how scalable, high-throughput proteomics is delivered. Having profiled close to 1 million samples for biopharma and academic customers through its core profiling service, this partnership builds on that foundation by bringing the platform into select organizations to support the development of new applications and workflows.

Piraeus (ATHEX: TPEIR) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced a significant expansion of their long-standing collaboration with the launch of a dedicated AI Hub – supported by Anthropic – designed to accelerate Piraeus’ enterprise-wide AI transformation and set a benchmark for AI-driven banking in Greece.

The Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS) and the Somerset Patriots (NYY) baseball team announced they have teamed up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation during the Independence Day celebrations.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) (“MVW” or the “Company”) announced today the completion of a $460 million securitization of vacation ownership loans, offered to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A and outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The notes were issued by MVW 2026-1 LLC (the “Issuer”). The notes have a blended interest rate of 4.86% and a gross advance rate of 98%.

Everbridge, Inc., the global leader in High Velocity Critical Event Management (CEM) and national public warning solutions, today announced an evolution of its High Velocity CEM platform, introducing a dynamically adaptive approach to resilience designed to help organizations respond to increasingly complex and interconnected disruptions.

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) has named IKS Health, a leader in AI-driven and human-led healthcare solutions, as the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Corporate Partner Award in recognition of its collaboration, contributions, and support of AMGA and its member organizations.

Donor Alliance, the federally designated organ procurement organization serving Colorado and Wyoming, today announced the expansion of its "Check the Box" campaign into Wyoming. The campaign features University of Wyoming athletes encouraging residents to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors.

Tandem PV, a pioneer in high-efficiency perovskite-silicon solar panels, today announced the opening of its commercial demonstration factory in Fremont, California. The facility marks a major step toward commercializing U.S.-manufactured next-generation solar panels for utility-scale projects.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it will showcase its comprehensive protective coatings solutions and services for data center facilities at the Data Center World conference and expo, being held April 20-23 in Washington, D.C. PPG serves as a single-source supplier of specialized coating solutions and application capabilities for interior and exterior data center infrastructure, equipment and components.

Illumia, formerly known as Transact + CBORD, an award-winning leader in innovative higher education, healthcare, senior living, and corporate technology, today announced it has received the 2025 Ellucian Partner Award for Integration Excellence. The award recognizes Illumia’s fully bidirectional, real-time integration between Illumia Integrated Payments and Ellucian Student, powered by Colleague, that helps keep student financial data continuously synchronized across systems and reduces the manual reconciliation burden on campus finance teams.

SaniSure® today announced the launch of PETG PharmaTainer™, a new line of bioprocessing bottles and carboys combining widely accepted, medical-grade Eastman Eastar® PETG 6763 resin (DMF#9987) with SaniSure’s proprietary process and advanced automation. This launch expands SaniSure’s established PharmaTainer® platform—extending its proven cleanliness, robustness, and performance attributes to include industry-standard PETG alongside its existing PET and PC offerings.

Moody Law Group founder John S. Moody, Jr. has earned repeat recognition from Texas Super Lawyers with his selection to the 2026 edition of the prestigious legal guide.

Conductor, the only end-to-end enterprise AEO platform, today announced AgentStack, a new enterprise suite of native LLM apps, developer infrastructure, and turnkey agents, designed to help brands build, manage, and scale their visibility across AI-driven search experiences.

HomeCEU, a leader in continuing education (CE) for healthcare professionals with a focus in therapy professions, today announced the introduction of its New OT Grad Toolkit. This employment toolkit is designed to walk a new occupational therapy (OT) graduate through the process of landing their first job in healthcare.

Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (OTCQX: OFED) (the “Company”), the holding company for Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association (“Oconee Federal”), announced today net income of $1.13 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, which was more than the net income of $1.01 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Phenom, the applied AI leader with the only AI infrastructure built specifically for HR, has been named the highest-designated Leader in Everest Group’s Skills Intelligence Platforms PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026. With powerful ontologies that capture relationships between roles, tasks, and skills, Phenom expedites the deployment of a skills architecture and AI agents to streamline hiring and development at scale.

La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in the retail and manufacture of residential furniture, is bringing premium audio to its motion furniture lineup with the debut of AudioLuxe by La-Z-Boy®, a new product line featuring integrated Klipsch sound systems. The collection makes its industry debut at the April 2026 High Point Market with select availability this fall and leverages La-Z-Boy’s in-house consumer led insights to drive innovation.

Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE:TRNO), an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, announced today that it has executed a lease for a transshipment facility on 10.2 acres in Hayward, California with a fully autonomous all-electric ride-hailing provider. The lease commenced March 13, 2026 and will expire March 2031.

Gridline, the turnkey platform wealth management relies on to manage the private markets lifecycle, announced today the appointment of Chris Crawford as chief operating officer (COO). Crawford joins Gridline at a pivotal moment in the firm’s growth, as the platform continues to expand its capabilities and adoption among Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs), multi-family offices, and private banks seeking a centralized solution for scaling private markets offerings.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that it, together with Qwest Corporation (“Qwest”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has commenced offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) the 6.5% Notes due 2056 (CUSIP Number 74913G 881) (the “2056 Notes”) and 6.75% Notes due 2057 (CUSIP Number 74913G 873) (the “2057 Notes” and, together with the 2056 Notes, the “Old Qwest Notes”) issued by Qwest for 6.500% Notes due 2056 (the “New 2056 Notes”) and 6.750% Notes due 2057 (the “New 2057 Notes” and, together with the New 2056 Notes, the “New Qwest Notes”) to be issued by Qwest, respectively, and to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by Lumen, in each case upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus (as defined below). In connection with the Exchange Offers, Qwest and Lumen are also soliciting consents to amend the Old Qwest Indentures (as defined below) (the “Consent Solicitations”). The following table sets forth the consideration to be offered to holders of each series of Old Qwest Notes in the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations:

Energy prices in Europe remain high and difficult to predict. Geopolitical uncertainties and structural dependencies on energy imports are directly impacting companies and their investment decisions. At Hannover Messe 2026 (April 20–24), ADS-TEC Energy demonstrates how battery-based systems can counter this dynamic and why they are becoming a key enabler of scalable energy infrastructure.

Embraer awarded Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL), a global leader in advanced composite materials, with the Embraer Best Suppliers Award in the Standards & Materials Category for the second consecutive year, recognizing the company’s outstanding performance across quality, delivery, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Filter King LLC, a leading U.S. manufacturer of HVAC air filtration products, today announced the launch of Freedom Filters™, a limited-edition collection of patriotic air filters commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Featuring a bold navy blue frame adorned with white stars, red side panels stamped with “250,” and an iconic American eagle, Freedom Filters™ are proudly manufactured in the USA and available for a limited time at www.filterking.com. A portion of proceeds will benefit Big Dog Ranch Rescue (BDRR), the largest cage-free, no-kill dog rescue in the United States.

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple Hospitality”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.08 per common share. The distribution is payable on May 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2026.

Today, JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI), a leading global provider of Japanese financial market data, announced the addition of a new service to its TDnet on Snowflake lineup.

Today, at Adobe Summit—the flagship customer experience conference—Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE)—the global technology leader that unleashes creativity, productivity and customer experiences through innovative tools and platforms—announced Adobe CX Enterprise Coworker, activating agentic AI for organizations to power and orchestrate customer experiences with more efficiency. As consumer expectations for highly personalized experiences rise, organizations are challenged with the complexity of bringing together content, data and decisioning (as well as activation across fragmented systems) to deliver exceptional customer experiences. At the same time, creative and marketing teams are being asked to do more with less.

Today, at Adobe Summit—the flagship customer experience conference—Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE)—the global technology leader that unleashes creativity, productivity and customer experiences through innovative tools and platforms—announced a brand visibility solution that addresses the dual challenge every business faces today: ensuring its brand is visible, accurate and trusted across AI discovery surfaces, while deepening direct engagement with customers on owned properties.

MediaCo Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIA) today announced the appointment of Roberto Castro to Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller.

Today, at Adobe Summit—the flagship customer experience conference—Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE), the global technology leader that unleashes creativity, productivity and customer experiences through innovative tools and platforms, unveiled Adobe CX Enterprise, a new end-to-end agentic AI system that will simplify how businesses manage their entire customer lifecycle, from acquiring and engaging prospects to driving conversion and lasting loyalty. Over 20,000 global brands have built their businesses on Adobe, and CX Enterprise is grounded in decades of domain expertise in data, content and customer journeys—an anchor for agents that are reliable, auditable and can understand context.

Flatiron Health today announced the publication of the Validation of Accuracy for LLM/ML-Extracted Information and Data (VALID) Framework in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Clinical Cancer Informatics. The framework represents the first and most comprehensive, peer-reviewed approach to evaluating the quality and reliability of real-world data extracted by large language models (LLMs) and machine learning—setting a methodological benchmark for data integrity in oncology research.

Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT), a leading benefits administration provider of health, wealth, leave and point solutions, today announced that Naveen Baweja joined the organization and is expected to be appointed as Chief Technology Officer, effective April 29, 2026. Naveen will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Rohit Verma and, once appointed, will lead Alight’s technology organization, with a focus on advancing innovation and strengthening execution, enabling better outcomes for our clients and a more seamless employee experience.

Icertis, the global leader in AI-native contract intelligence, today announced that Astrion has selected its platform to unify contracts, procurement, and post-award administration. With contract intelligence from Icertis that understands business and industry context, Astrion will reduce silos, cut contract cycle times, and strengthen regulatory alignment to win and manage more federal work.

Fairbridge Asset Management, an institutional-grade private credit firm specializing in short-term, high-yield mortgage financing for real estate investors and developers across the United States, today announced that John Lettera, Co-Founder and Partner of Fairbridge, will be a featured speaker at the “Speed Networking + Investor Talks” event, an upcoming Family Office Club event taking place on April 22, 2026 at 151 West 42nd Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

AbCellera (Nasdaq: ABCL) today announced that it will disclose interim results from the Phase 1 portion of its study of ABCL635, including observed safety profile, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic target engagement data, during its first quarter 2026 earnings call on Monday, May 11, 2026.

Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) is expanding and modernizing its return‑to‑work and accommodation program through an immersive and interactive learning environment — the Workplace Possibilities Experience — in the company’s new regional hub in Dallas, Texas. The hub, which opened this month, is purposefully designed for team collaboration, events and customer engagement.

Zinnia, a leading life and annuities technology platform, today announced that Ann Nanda has joined the company as Chief Growth Officer.

Simphonic (formerly Wadaro), the pioneer of SIM-based edge intelligence for mobile network operators, today published independent research by Chetan Sharma Consulting confirming that device-side Quality of Experience (QoE) data — anonymized KPIs gathered passively from a software applet on the device SIM — represents the most consequential and underutilized source of network intelligence available to operators today.

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) is steadily growing its network of ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) offering same-day surgical care. In the first part of 2026 alone, subsidiaries opened de novo centers in Birmingham and Foley, Alabama, and acquired a majority ownership interest in a center in Anchorage, Alaska, increasing the count to 36 affiliated ASCs.

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced a strategic partnership with De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), the pioneering institution behind the Philippines' first full degree program in Game Design and Development. Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Manila, the collaboration will provide Benilde students with direct access to Xsolla's global publishing infrastructure, giving the next generation of Filipino game developers a real, tangible pathway to reach players worldwide.

Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI), a leader in sustainable, energy-efficient light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting and energy infrastructure solutions, today announced a joint investment with Japan’s Meihodo Co., Ltd. and Euka Power Japan Co., Ltd. in an energy storage power plant located in Asakura, Fukuoka, Japan. Holding a 35% stake, EFOI will play a lead role in battery procurement and related energy management functions, positioning the Company to participate in the power regulation market, one of the most valuable segments in the global energy industry. The project has already received a grid application response from Kyushu Electric Power and is expected to reach Commercial Operation Date (“COD”) in the second half of 2026. This milestone will translate into visible revenue and cash flow, serving as the launchpad for EFOI’s “energy platform” strategy.

The Advertising Research Foundation (the ARF) today announced that President and CEO Scott McDonald, Ph.D., will retire in early 2027 after ten years of exceptional leadership. McDonald will serve in his current position until a new chief executive is appointed to ensure a seamless handoff.

Cambium Learning Group, the education essentials company, announced that two of its brands, Lexia, a leading brand in literacy and language solutions, and Voyager Sopris Learning, a specialist in reading, writing, and math intervention products, were awarded for their products at the 2026 EdTech Digest EdTech Awards. Lexia PowerUp Literacy was named the top Literacy/Reading Solution; Lexia Professional Learning Suite took home the prize for Professional Development Learning Solution; and Sound Partners from Voyager Sopris Learning won for Tutoring Solution.

Bookkeeper360, a leading provider of cloud-based accounting and advisory solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced the appointment of David Emmerman as Chief Operating Officer. Emmerman will step into the COO role as Terry Rubenfeld, who has played a key role in the company’s growth over the past decade, transitions to Chief Financial Officer and Director of Advisory Services.

Double-digit growth in Same Day ACH volume and value helped propel the ACH Network to a strong start in the first quarter of 2026.

Xponential Fitness, a leading curator of globally and nationally recognized boutique health and wellness brands, announced today the signing of its largest multi-unit agreement in the company’s history. Riser Fitness has obtained the remaining territories in six states and has agreed to open 127 Club Pilates studios over the next five years. The agreement will expand Riser Fitness and Club Pilates’ reach in the following states: