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Republic Bank named Alex Cravens chief digital officer and Jenna Cowley chief transformation officer. “As we look ahead, our focus remains on delivering exceptional, digitally powered experiences for our clients,” Logan Pichel, president and CEO of Republic Bank, said. “Alex...

GS Power Partners, an independent power producer backed by CVC DIF and dedicated to advancing America’s clean power future, successfully closed a $250 million capital raise provided by Deutsche Bank. The $250 million debt facility will be used to establish...

Christine Bae and Jacob Ruby have joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as partners in the capital structure solutions practice. Bae and Ruby bring extensive experience advising sponsors, companies, lenders and investors on complex capital structure matters, including liability management exercises,...

Farmers National Bank hired Todd J. Simko as senior executive vice president, chief banking officer. Simko brings over 25 years of experience in banking leadership and executive management positions, including roles at the FHLB in Pittsburgh, Department of Treasury and,...

Susser Bank appointed Christopher “Chris” Hall as director of technology banking, based in the bank’s Austin office. In this role, Hall will lead the technology banking team and partner with high-growth technology companies to provide strategic capital solutions and advisory support....

Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) released its inaugural U.S. Activist Alert (AAA) Report, highlighting the forces shaping shareholder activism in 2026, as M&A demands have surged roughly 20% annually over the past three years and quarterly deal...

Tiger Group will host the third in a series of receiver-ordered liquidation sales of assets formerly owned by a national transportation company. Bidding in the SoldTiger.com auction opens on Thursday, March 19, at 10:00 a.m. (CT) and closes on Thursday,...

Jay Darnell has rejoined Regions Bank to serve as head of commercial card and fintech enablement. Darnell will lead teams delivering commercial card and B2B payment services for companies of all sizes. He will advance ongoing investments in Regions’ commercial...

Culain Capital Funding closed and funded a $1 million accounts receivable factoring facility for a California-based staffing company providing permanent and temporary workforce solutions. The customized facility provides vital working capital to support the company’s rapid sales growth and increasing...

Accord Financial sold certain loans from its U.S. subsidiary. The company has been working on this transaction since mid-December 2025 pursuant to a signed LOI with a U.S.-based buyer. The sale is a key component of the company’s previously announced...