Exchange Bank Appoints Bahar Ozgur as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager

News Release – Santa Rosa, CA – (March 11, 2025) – Santa Rosa, CA – Exchange Bank (OTC: EXSR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bahar Ozgur as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager. In this role, Ozgur will focus on strengthening relationships with commercial lending customers while aligning branch and commercial banking efforts to support the Bank’s strategic growth in the North Bay and … Continue reading Exchange Bank Appoints Bahar Ozgur as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager

Impact Newswire13/03/202513/03/2025

Europe

Ericsson, SoftBank Corp. achieve milestones in AI-RAN integration joint research and development

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) today announced progress and achievements in their ongoing joint research and development collaboration on AI-RAN integration and agreed to sign an MoU to further extend its collaboration. This partnership aims to explore the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies. Press Release – Mar 03, 2025 – Since the start of the collaboration, Ericsson and … Continue reading Ericsson, SoftBank Corp. achieve milestones in AI-RAN integration joint research and development

Impact Newswire07/03/202507/03/2025

Africa, United States

WRI and the World Bank Present Landmark Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in Africa

The assessment includes contributions from the African Development Bank. WRI also launches Green-Gray Infrastructure Accelerator, supporting 11 African cities in building climate resilience. NAIROBI, February 19, 2025 — A new report by World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Bank, with contributions from the African Development Bank (AfDB), provides one of the most comprehensive assessments to date on how Sub-Saharan Africa — one of the world’s most … Continue reading WRI and the World Bank Present Landmark Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in Africa

Impact Newswire25/02/202525/02/2025

United States

Bank of America Names Mark Kremers President of San Diego

Rick Bregman Retires After 34 Years with the Company Press Release – February 18, 2025 – SAN DIEGO, CA – Bank of America has named Mark Kremers president of Bank of America San Diego. As president and head of the market, Kremers will connect clients, teammates, and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the bank’s eight lines of business. … Continue reading Bank of America Names Mark Kremers President of San Diego

Impact Newswire21/02/202521/02/2025

Africa

African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries

Press Release – 10-Feb-2025 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved over $31 million in funding under its African Climate Action Window (CAW) to strengthen climate resilience in Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Djibouti, and Madagascar. The Climate Action Window of the Bank Group’s African Development Fund seeks to mobilize $4 billion by 2025 to provide rapid and coherent access to … Continue reading African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries

Impact Newswire17/02/202517/02/2025

Asia

OpenAI and SoftBank Group Partner to Develop and Market Advanced Enterprise AI

February 3, 2025 – OpenAI, Inc. SoftBank Group Corp. Arm SoftBank Corp. For the presentation materials and the archived video of the event held on February 3, 2025, please check here. OpenAI and the SoftBank Group today announced a partnership to develop and market Advanced Enterprise AI called “Cristal intelligence.” Cristal intelligence will securely integrate the systems and data of individual enterprises in a way that … Continue reading OpenAI and SoftBank Group Partner to Develop and Market Advanced Enterprise AI

Impact Newswire11/02/202511/02/2025

Europe, Untied Kingdom

Susi de Verdelon appointed CEO of LCH Limited

Press Release – January 21, 2025 London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) today announces that Susi de Verdelon has been appointed CEO of LCH Limited. Susi will assume the role in February 2025, subject to regulatory non-objection, and will report to Daniel Maguire, Group Head, LSEG Markets and CEO of LCH Group. The appointment follows the decision of Isabelle Girolami to leave LCH Limited as CEO, … Continue reading Susi de Verdelon appointed CEO of LCH Limited

Impact Newswire23/01/202523/01/2025

Untied Kingdom

Finastra announces leadership transition: welcoming Chris Walters as new CEO

Press Release – London, UK – January 6, 2025 – Finastra, a global provider of financial services software applications, today announced a significant leadership transition. After nearly a decade of transformative leadership, Simon Paris will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer. Chris Walters has joined Finastra and will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Chris brings a wealth of experience from senior executive leadership positions, driving innovation and scaling … Continue reading Finastra announces leadership transition: welcoming Chris Walters as new CEO

Impact Newswire17/01/202517/01/2025

United States

HarborOne Bank’s Inez Friedman-Boyce named Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders in Banking

Press Release – November 22, 2024 – BROCKTON, Mass. – HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HONE), the holding company for HarborOne Bank announced today that Inez Friedman-Boyce has been named to the Top 50 Women Leaders in Banking by Women We Admire. The award recognizes Friedman-Boyce’s valuable contributions to the field of banking, expertise and strong commitment to the ethical practices to the sector. Friedman- Boyce serves as EVP, … Continue reading HarborOne Bank’s Inez Friedman-Boyce named Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders in Banking

Impact Newswire27/11/202427/11/2024