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Impact Podcast with John Shegerian Announces May and June All-Star Guest Lineup of Sustainability Innovators

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Mittwoch, Mai 15, 2024

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for March, featuring a who’s who of circularity, ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands.

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  • Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for March, featuring a who’s who of circularity, ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands.
  • The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI , the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.
  • Impact Podcast guests are invited to share with listeners first-hand accounts of how they are able to help make the world a better place on a daily basis.
  • “Our Impact Podcast roster of experts features leaders who work every day to help make our world a better place,” said Shegerian.

Sonida Senior Living Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

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Freitag, Mai 10, 2024

There were no such grant revenues in Q1 2024 or Q4 2023.

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  • There were no such grant revenues in Q1 2024 or Q4 2023.
  • For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company received no State Relief Funds.
  • The 2024 gain relates to the derecognition of notes payable and liabilities as a result of the Protective Life Loan Purchase.
  • On February 2, 2024, in connection with the Protective Life Loan Purchase, the Company expanded its outstanding term loan with Ally Bank by $24.8 million, which was secured by six of the Company’s senior living communities within the Protective Life Loan Purchase.

Customer Satisfaction with Online-Only Banks Declines—Despite Higher Interest Rates and Fewer Problems, J.D. Power Finds

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Donnerstag, Mai 9, 2024

Driven by the prospect of higher interest rates, lower fees and around-the-clock access, new customers flocked to online-only direct banks during the past year.

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  • Driven by the prospect of higher interest rates, lower fees and around-the-clock access, new customers flocked to online-only direct banks during the past year.
  • Direct Banking Satisfaction Study,SM released today, struggles with customer service and timely problem resolution dragged down overall satisfaction scores.
  • “Customers of online-only direct banks have higher levels of satisfaction than customers of traditional banks, but satisfaction among direct bank customers declined this year, particularly those with checking accounts,” said Paul McAdam, senior director of banking and payments intelligence at J.D.
  • “Despite significant increases in deposit interest rates for both checking and savings accounts—but decreases in the proportion of customers who had to pay a fee or experienced a problem—overall satisfaction still declined.

Trinity Capital Inc. Launches Sponsor Finance Vertical with New Strategic Hires

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024

PHOENIX, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth-oriented companies, today announced the expansion of its business with the addition of a new Sponsor Finance vertical. This strategic expansion naturally extends the Company's established expertise in providing direct lending solutions to sponsor-backed companies across a range of industries.

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  • Spearheading Trinity's Sponsor Finance initiative is seasoned industry veteran Chris Erro, joining as a Senior Managing Director based in the firm's San Diego office.
  • Joining him on the Sponsor Finance team are Jorge Sandoval as Senior Managing Director, Credit & Portfolio, and Will Cook as Director, Credit & Portfolio.
  • "The establishment of our Sponsor Finance vertical with the addition of Chris, Jorge, and Will is a key step in our ongoing commitment to enhance the Trinity platform comprehensively.
  • "I am thrilled to join Trinity to build out the firm's Sponsor Finance capabilities as a complement to its established growth capital platform," said Mr. Erro.

Qualtrics X4 Kicks Off in Salt Lake City

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Mittwoch, Mai 1, 2024

SALT LAKE  CITY, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- QUALTRICS X4 -- Qualtrics, the leader and creator of the experience management category, today announced the official kickoff of X4®: The Experience Management Summit. The world's largest gathering of experience management (XM) professionals is taking place May 1-3 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. The X4 mainstage program will begin with a keynote from Qualtrics CEO Zig Serafin.

Key Points: 
  • The world's largest gathering of experience management (XM) professionals is taking place May 1-3 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.
  • The X4 mainstage program will begin with a keynote from Qualtrics CEO Zig Serafin.
  • "We have a fantastic line-up of visionary leaders who will inspire and prepare everyone at X4 to improve the experiences at their own organizations," said Qualtrics CEO Zig Serafin.
  • "X4 is a can't-miss event for executives, thought leaders and experience management professionals who are unlocking growth by creating emotional connections at scale with their customers and employees."

FICO World 2024 to Highlight Success with Wells Fargo, Lloyds Bank, Volvo, Nationwide and more

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Donnerstag, April 4, 2024

FICO World will showcase speakers from more than 50 companies, sharing their success stories and unparalleled industry insights and expertise on operationalizing AI, digital transformation and hyper-personalized customer journeys.

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  • FICO World will showcase speakers from more than 50 companies, sharing their success stories and unparalleled industry insights and expertise on operationalizing AI, digital transformation and hyper-personalized customer journeys.
  • Over 1,200 business leaders from around the world are expected to attend FICO World 2024.
  • Global analytics software leader FICO today announced its speaker line-up for FICO® World 2024.
  • Many of the world’s leading financial institutions will reveal their progress in leading what FICO calls the “ Intelligence Revolution .”

Sonida Senior Living, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Mittwoch, März 27, 2024

(1) Includes $0.0 million, $0.0 million, $0.5 million, $2.9 million and $1.2 million of state grant revenue received in Q4 2023, Q4 2022, Q3 2023, Full Year 2023 and Full Year 2022, respectively.

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  • (1) Includes $0.0 million, $0.0 million, $0.5 million, $2.9 million and $1.2 million of state grant revenue received in Q4 2023, Q4 2022, Q3 2023, Full Year 2023 and Full Year 2022, respectively.
  • Operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2023 were $44.4 million as compared to $45.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of $0.7 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $9.3 million compared to $4.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $33.9 million compared to $17.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Sports Innovation Lab Expands Women's Sports Club Roster, Announces Plans to Shake Up IAB NewFronts

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Mittwoch, April 3, 2024

BOSTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The preeminent network for women's sports media and sponsorship advocacy will enter its second year of operation, receiving a major boost: an expanded partner roster of top-tier brands. Sports Innovation Lab announced today its Women's Sports Club will once again be powered by Ally Financial following a successful inaugural year, and is thrilled to announce EA SPORTS, Google, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, Scripps Sports, and Trailblazing Sports Group have joined as official "powered by" partners for 2024.

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  • The Women's Sports Club, a curated network formed by Sports Innovation Lab, officially launched at South by Southwest (SXSW) in March 2023 with a mainstage panel held in front of a maximum-capacity crowd.
  • Women's sports fans spend more per fan than general sports fans on the brands that sponsor the sports they love.
  • "Billions of media dollars are spent to reach decision-making Gen Z sports fans every year," said Gina Waldhorn, Chief Marketing Officer at Sports Innovation Lab.
  • The Women's Sports Club NewFront is set to take place on May 2, 2024; more information can be found here .

Ally Financial names Michael Rhodes as CEO

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Mittwoch, März 27, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) announced today that Michael G. Rhodes will be its new Chief Executive Officer, starting at the company on April 29, 2024. He will also be appointed as a member of Ally's board of directors at that time.

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  • With more than two decades of experience in consumer banking, Rhodes poised to lead Ally into the next stage of its evolution
    CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) announced today that Michael G. Rhodes will be its new Chief Executive Officer, starting at the company on April 29, 2024.
  • "After an exhaustive search process, the Board has chosen Michael to lead Ally into the next stage of its evolution.
  • Rhodes most recently served as CEO of Discover Financial Services and was a member of the company's board of directors.
  • Doug Timmerman, Ally's President of Dealer Financial Services, has been serving as interim CEO since Brown's departure.

Sports, Media, and Entertainment Veterans Ariana Rae Diverio and Laura Miranda Launch B. Partners, a Revolutionary Revenue Strategy Consulting Firm

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Dienstag, März 26, 2024

NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports, media, and entertainment industry leaders Ariana Rae Diverio and Laura Miranda announce the formal launch of B. Partners, a boutique commercial strategy consulting firm, as part of the underdog & company family of next-gen sports and entertainment marketing agencies. underdog & company, backed by NewSpring Holdings, also includes Underdog Venture Team and Altius Sports Partners.

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  • Backed by underdog & company, client roster includes The Clippers's Intuit Dome,
    NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports, media, and entertainment industry leaders Ariana Rae Diverio and Laura Miranda announce the formal launch of B.
  • Partners , a boutique commercial strategy consulting firm, as part of the underdog & company family of next-gen sports and entertainment marketing agencies.
  • Partners excels in pioneering out-of-home media, sponsorship, and integrated marketing solutions that create substantial recurring revenue streams for sports, media, and entertainment enterprises.
  • "Our strategy goes beyond selling existing assets, we partner with our clients to develop creative solutions that drive revenue, engagement, and unprecedented returns."