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8am Earns CNBC and Inc. 5000 Award Recognition for Rapid Growth and Fintech Innovation

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--8am™, the professional business platform purpose-built for the needs of legal, accounting, and client-focused professionals, today announced that it has been named to CNBC's list of the World's Top Fintech Companies in the Enterprise Fintech category, and the Inc. 5000 list for the 15th consecutive year, an achievement fewer than ten companies have reached. Together, these recognitions reflect 8am’s sustained growth and platform innovation, with more than 270,000

Better Home & Finance Holding Company Adopts Limited-Duration Shareholder Rights Plan

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BETR #BETR--Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) (“Better” or the “Company”) today announced that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved the adoption of a limited-duration shareholder rights plan (the “Rights Plan”) to protect the best interests of Better shareholders. The Rights Plan is effective immediately and will expire at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, unless earlier redeemed, exchanged or terminate

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (RDY) Shareholders Who Lost Money – Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith About Securities Fraud Investigation

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (“Dr. Reddy’s” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RDY) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES (RDY), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS.Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal righ

Pathward Financial, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pathward Financial, Inc. ("Pathward Financial" or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CASH), a U.S.-based financial holding company driven by its purpose to power financial inclusion for all, announced that the Company will pay a cash dividend of $0.05 per share for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2026. This dividend will be payable on October 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2026. At June 30, 2026, the Company had total assets of $7.31 billion and shar

Wilson Sonsini Welcomes Former Couchbase Chief Legal Officer Margaret Chow to General Counsel in Residence Program

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that Margaret Chow, former chief legal officer of Couchbase, has joined the firm’s General Counsel in Residence (GCIR) program. Chow brings more than 15 years of experience guiding high-growth technology companies through pivotal stages, including IPOs and the transition to public company governance, globa

Impartner Launches the First CPQ Built for Partners

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CPQ--Impartner launches the first CPQ built for partners, giving businesses a faster path from opportunity to quote.

Makers Fund Closes $250M Fund IV to Back the Next Generation of Interactive Entertainment

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Makers Fund, the venture capital firm built around interactive entertainment, has closed its $250M Fund IV, bringing total assets under management to $1.5 billion. The new fund will back the founders shaping what games and interactive entertainment look like next. Founded in 2016, Makers was the first investor and largest shareholder in Dream Games, reportedly acquired by CVC for $5 billion in one of the most significant gaming and consumer exits of recent years.

Lane Four Capital Partners Surpasses $2.5 Billion in Debt Capital Commitments, Opens New Dallas Headquarters in Preston Center

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lane Four Capital Partners (“Lane Four”), a debt capital markets advisory firm serving middle-market private equity sponsors, today announced it has helped clients raise more than $2.5 billion in debt capital commitments across nearly 50 mandates within two years of its founding in August 2024. The firm also announced the opening of its new headquarters in Preston Center in Dallas, Texas, and the hiring of its inaugural analyst class. “Our growth reflects the way we’ve

Anything Launches Skydive, a Platform for Building AI Coworkers

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anything, the AI app builder used by over 1 million people, launched Skydive, a new platform that lets anyone at a company create and deploy AI agents for specific jobs. Skydive agents aren’t chatbots or workflows. They’re coworkers. Each has a name, a role, and its own cloud computer, so they can use all tools a team uses, a browser, a file system, and a terminal. They work across Slack, email, iMessage, desktop, and the web, learning how a team operates and car

LT.agency Scales Multi-Location Ad Campaigns Without Adding Headcount; Cuts Ad Refresh Time by 98% with Fluency

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LT.agency (LT), a full-service marketing agency, announced the results of its first year working with Fluency, the Agentic Advertising Operating System (OS) for search, social and programmatic advertising. Founded more than 60 years ago, LT has built its legacy as an agency creating connected brand, media and digital experiences that drive growth for organizations across casinos and gaming, franchise and retail, healthcare and wellness, automotive dealers and h

Orange County United Way, Orangewood Foundation and Bonterra Did What Washington Couldn't: Connect Health Care and Social Services in Real Time

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For more than a decade, the promise of connecting health care and social services has been deferred to Washington, major Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendors, or whatever federal mandate might come next. Two organizations in Orange County didn’t wait. In a first-of-its-kind deployment, Orange County United Way, Orangewood Foundation, and Bonterra have built a working model in which a young person’s case information moves between a nonprofit case manager, a Medi

WestStar Credit Union Selects BOND.AI to Enhance Member Engagement and Financial Experiences

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AgenticAI--WestStar Credit Union has partnered with BOND.AI to enhance the way it engages with members and delivers relevant financial products, services and educational opportunities. The initiative supports WestStar’s broader strategy to strengthen its digital member experience while remaining true to the credit union’s commitment to personal service. Rather than relying solely on broad, one-size-fits-all marketing campaigns, the technology will help WestStar identify

Stone Point Capital to Acquire Ever.Ag’s Risk Management Business

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
LEWISVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ever.Ag, a global agri-food technology leader, today announced that it has completed the sale of its Risk Management business to funds managed by Stone Point Capital (“Stone Point”), a leading alternative investment firm focused on the global financial services industry and related sectors. As a result of the transaction, the Risk Management business will operate as an independent company under the leadership of its current management team and will transition

GHK Capital-Backed WSB Announces Acquisition of Civil Infrastructure Associates (CIA)

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WSB LLC (“WSB”), one of the nation’s fastest-growing design and consulting firms, today announced the acquisition of Civil Infrastructure Associates, LLC (“CIA”), a well-established municipal engineering firm located in Tennessee, specializing in water and wastewater utilities, civil/site design, aviation infrastructure, and surveying services. WSB is a portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners LP (“GHK”), a leading middle-market private equity firm based in Greenw

RapidRatings Appoints Michael Ramsbacker as CPTO to Lead Next Phase of Innovation

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RapidRatings, the leading provider of financial health intelligence, today announced the appointment of Michael Ramsbacker as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO). In this role, Ramsbacker will lead the company's product and technology strategy, accelerating innovation across the RapidRatings platform and advancing AI-driven capabilities that help clients and suppliers make better decisions, improve performance, and build more resilient business relationships

Ondaro Launches Outcome-Based, AI-Enabled Managed Services Offering for the ServiceNow Platform

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ondaro, a ServiceNow Elite Partner, today announced the launch of Ondaro Propel, a managed services offering that delivers ServiceNow platform operations and development as committed delivery capacity the client directs, replacing the traditional reactive, hours-based model most common in the market. "You shouldn't have to manage your managed services," said Jameson Ford, Practice Strategy Lead, AI and Managed Services at Ondaro. "Propel gives you an expert advisor w

Barings Supports The Edgewater Funds Growth Investment in Parker Manufacturing Group

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barings, one of the world’s leading alternative asset managers, announced today that it served as lead agent of senior secured credit facilities to support The Edgewater Funds’ (“Edgewater”) acquisition of Parker Manufacturing Group ("Parker”). Parker is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered precision fasteners serving the aerospace & defense, semiconductor capital equipment, and general industrial end markets. The investment advances Edgewater’s stra

Wayflyer Takes Visionaries Summit to New York, Convening America's Hottest Consumer Brands

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wayflyer, the financing platform for fast-growing small businesses, unveils the New York edition of its Visionaries Summit. An exclusive event bringing together leaders of the hottest consumer brands to share the strategies and decisions helping their brands to thrive. The two-day event brings together founders, operators and investors all shaping the future of American consumer commerce, with a series of panel discussions aimed at sharing actionable insights and insp

RRD Debuts Paper Mailer to Advance Circular Economy Goals

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RRD has debuted a paper mailer with a paper-based peel-and-seal strip for curbside recyclability. RRD’s eco-friendly VersaPac FastTrack Paper Mailer underscores the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship and marks a significant expansion of its essential, yet eco-conscious packaging portfolio. RRD’s VersaPac FastTrack Paper Mailer provides brands with a high-performance alternative that supports the industry-wide transition toward a more circular economy. It

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Dividends on Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock

Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:28
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the payment of dividends on the Company’s outstanding 7.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) and 6.50% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”). In accordance with the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors has declared a preferred sto

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