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Peoples Bancorp and Citizens National jointly signed a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Peoples will acquire Citizens, a bank holding company headquartered in Paintsville, KY, and the parent company of Citizens Bank of Kentucky in a...

Associated Bancorp launched a new, nationally focused franchise banking vertical, expanding its portfolio of industry-specific specialty financial solutions and deepening its commitment to serving franchise owners and operators across the country. This strategic move complements Associated’s broader organic growth initiative,...

Jamie Ballard, CTP, has joined PlainsCapital Bank’s commercial lending team as senior vice president, senior relationship manager. He will office out of The Woodlands branch. Ballard brings more than 28 years of experience in financial services to PlainsCapital, with a...

CohnReznick, a professional services firm, opened a new office in El Segundo, CA, bringing its total number of offices in California to seven and expanding its longstanding footprint in the state. The space will be a home for professionals across...

Capital Business Funding, a factor and asset-based lender for over 20 years, launched on the XEN platform to manage its front-end operations. Through this partnership, Capital Business Funding’s origination and underwriting process is now fully streamlined and digital, replacing manual...

Wasabi Technologies, a cloud storage company, secured a $250 million credit facility led by Bain Capital’s private credit group with participation from U.S. Private Credit Investments, a division of BTG Pactual Global Alternatives; Neuberger Specialty Finance; Energy Impact Partners; and...

SG Credit Partners, through its consumer products division, made a senior debt investment in Quinn Snacks. The investment will support working capital needs as the company continues to accelerate innovation and expand distribution. “SG’s practical approach and deep consumer products...

ESKARIAM, a Spanish law firm specializing in complex damages litigation, has secured a strategic €50 million senior secured credit facility from Victory Park Capital (VPC), a global alternative investment firm specializing in private credit and asset-backed finance. The transaction is...

Southstar Capital deployed a $7.5 million combined accounts receivable factoring and inventory financing facility for a U.S.-based consumer products company specializing in baked goods. The company manufactures and distributes a range of shelf-stable frozen bakery products through both direct-to-consumer and...

Republic Business Credit hired Eddie Miranda, Kenny Singh and Jack Wallis as account executives. Singh will serve as vice president, account executive, and support asset-based lending clients under the leadership of senior vice president Bruce Sarver. Miranda and Wallis will...