Articles from Global Banking News (GBN) (August 18, 2021)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Abrigo launches consumer lending platform.			155
All Qantas employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19.			233
Alligator Bioscience forms immuno-oncology research collaboration with Orion.			164
AmTrust announces opening of new greater Salt Lake City area office.			254
ASSA ABLOY acquires US company Omni-ID.			154
Australian prosecutors drop charges against former local Citi head.			156
B. Riley Securities names new president.			170
Bridgewater Bancshares closes USD60.0m depositary shares offering.			297
California BanCorp completes USD35m subordinated debt offering.			258
Camping World declares roll out of Home on Wheels Improvement department.			235
Cheniere Energy Inc prices CCH USD750m senior secured notes due 2039.			204
DriveWealth names chief information officer.			210
Evans Bancorp declares half yearly dividend.			154
ExeVir doses first subjects in Phase I clinical study of potent COVID-19 neutralizing antibody, XVR011.			245
First Foundation Bank chooses 360factors to enhance compliance management.			162
First International Bank of Israel reports Q2 2021 net profit of NIS 390.			251
Gaiascope raises USD2m from seed prime fundraising.			172
GBank Financial Holdings confirms valuation of Sightline Payments at over USD1.0bn.			193
GFS Chemicals invests in new facility for launch of new high purity acid product line.			188
Huntington Private Bank announces expansion into Twin Cities market.			241
Illinois Bankers Association names Murphy-Wall State Bank CEO as Illinois Banker of the Year.			181
Inc. Magazine ranks Varo Bank 7th on 2021 Inc. 5000.			174
JinkoSolar announces agreement with Wacker for supply of 70,000 metric tons of polysilicon.			197
Jones Walker names former Barclays exec as partner in tax practice group.			170
Lightyear Capital names senior advisor.			305
Main Street invests USD 38.5m in 3 companies to support growth of portfolio.			208
MetLife to attend the 2021 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Virtual Insurance Conference.			168
MultiPlan prices upsized offering of USD1.05bn of senior secured notes.			204
Muncy Bank Financial declares 344th consecutive dividend.			152
Niagara Mohawk Power announces preferred stock dividends for quarter.			158
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust prices public offering of 10m series C preferred shares.			269
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust prices redeemable preferred shares offering.			278
Performant Financial proposes public offering of common stock.			243
Preferred Apartment Communities closed real estate loan investment in Atlanta.			180
Principal Financial Group announces sustainability bond issuance.			254
Sightline Payments completes USD 244m fundraising round valuing company at USD 1bn.			180
Sportradar Group files registration statement for proposed IPO.			236
SSAB delivers 'world's first' fossil-free steel.			160
State Street names new country heads for Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland.			367
TCW names chief technology officer.			233
TerraPay signs with Network International to power mobile wallets across UAE.			196
TIIP launches Build the Market initiative for system-level investing.			154
Truist banking/insurance head announces retirement after 36 years of service.			159
TT Capital Partners expands healthcare investing team.			255
UK-based Paysafe to acquire SafetyPay for USD 441m.			209
VersaBank tests VCAD digital deposit receipts for security.			238
Vision Solar LLC signs renewable energy partnership with GivePower.			158
VPC Impact Acquisition amends PIPE agreement with Alameda Research related to its business combination with Dave.			295
Webster, Sterling announce stockholders' merger approval.			247