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Citizens Financial Group Appoints Brendan Goode as Chief Security Officer

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today announced that Brendan Goode will assume the role of Chief Security Officer, effective April 29, 2024.

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  • Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today announced that Brendan Goode will assume the role of Chief Security Officer, effective April 29, 2024.
  • Upon assuming the CSO role, Goode will report to Michael Ruttledge, CIO and Head of Enterprise Technology & Security.
  • “We have designed a thoughtful transition process that will further strengthen the bank’s security posture and business resilience capabilities.”
    Goode joins Citizens from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), where he most recently served as Chief Security Officer with responsibility for the Group Security organization.
  • She joined Citizens from Mandiant where she was the Director of Information Security Programs and previously served as the Chief Information Security Officer for PNC Financial Services and held senior leadership roles with the FBI and Department of Justice.

Community Bankers Association of Georgia Associate Member FraudXchange Offers a Solution to Help Banks Fight Check Fraud

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Community Bankers Association of Georgia associate member FraudXchange introduces a suite of fraud prevention solutions exclusively for CBA of Georgia members. Georgia banks must be an eligible member of CBA of Georgia to enroll.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Community Bankers Association of Georgia associate member FraudXchange introduces a suite of fraud prevention solutions exclusively for CBA of Georgia members.
  • The FraudXchange's solutions offered exclusively to Community Bankers Association of Georgia member banks provide an option to help our members to fight back.
  • In response to the check fraud crisis and the frustrations expressed by financial institutions, FraudXchange has developed three solutions to help community banks combat fraud.
  • The FraudXchange's solutions offered exclusively to Community Bankers Association of Georgia member banks provide an option to help our members to fight back," said John McNair, President & CEO of the Community Bankers Association of Georgia.

BMO's Ernie Johannson Appointed as Chair of the Canadian Bankers Association Board

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) is pleased to announce that Erminia (Ernie) Johannson has been appointed Chair of the CBA's Board of Directors, effective immediately, for a two-year term ending in 2026.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) is pleased to announce that Erminia (Ernie) Johannson has been appointed Chair of the CBA's Board of Directors, effective immediately, for a two-year term ending in 2026.
  • Ms. Johannson is Group Head, North American Personal & Business Banking at BMO, where she leads a team of 24,000 employees responsible for helping nearly 12 million personal and business banking customers make real financial progress.
  • "Canada's banks provide the capital and advice that drives economic growth in communities across the country and directly employ more than 280,000 Canadians," said Ms. Johannson.
  • Ms. Johannson succeeds Lucie Blanchet, Executive Vice-President – Personal Banking and Client Experience at National Bank of Canada, who served as Chair for the past two years and will remain a member of the Board of Directors.

Chelsea Groton Bank Promotes 13

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Groton, Conn., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chelsea Groton Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of 13 employees following a Board of Trustees meeting.

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  • Groton, Conn., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chelsea Groton Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of 13 employees following a Board of Trustees meeting.
  • “While much has changed throughout the Bank’s nearly 170 years serving the communities of southeastern Connecticut, the team members of Chelsea Groton Bank continue to go above and beyond for their customers and community,” said Anthony A. Joyce, III, President and CEO of Chelsea Groton Bank.
  • Mario has been with Chelsea Groton Bank since 2016 and has continued to elevate his contributions to Chelsea Groton’s Technology Services team.
  • Luann joined Chelsea Groton Bank in 2015, based out of the Bank’s Lending Center in Glastonbury.

First Financial Bank and National Community Reinvestment Coalition Announce $2.4 Billion Community Benefits Agreement

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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CINCINNATI, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) has entered into a new $2.4 billion, five-year Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and related partner organizations, establishing goals for lending and investments to low- and moderate-income (LMI) clients and census tracts.

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  • CINCINNATI, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bank (Nasdaq: FFBC) has entered into a new $2.4 billion, five-year Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and related partner organizations, establishing goals for lending and investments to low- and moderate-income (LMI) clients and census tracts.
  • The new agreement follows the successful conclusion of First Financial's previous CBA, during which it achieved 192 percent of its $1.75 billion goal in lending and investments for 2018-2023.
  • "Our new Community Benefits Agreement is a bold statement about how First Financial intends to continue its mission to improve lives and help communities thrive," said Archie Brown, president and CEO of First Financial.
  • Every bank should take notice and embrace the same collaborative approach that First Financial continues to take on these issues."

NexCore Group Opens New HATCHspaces® Life Science Building in Boulder, Colorado

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Denver, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NexCore Group and its subsidiary, HATCHspaces, have marked the inauguration of HATCHlabs @ Wilderness Place in Boulder, Colorado, on January 17, 2024. Situated at 2880 Wilderness Place and representing the successful conversion of the historic Boulder Beer Company Brewery building into an innovative hub for emerging companies in the life sciences industry. This project marks the ninth project overall for the HATCHspaces brand and the fourth under the NexCore Science & Technology platform.

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  • This project marks the ninth project overall for the HATCHspaces brand and the fourth under the NexCore Science & Technology platform .
  • In order for life science clusters to grow, functional and affordable graduation lab space needs to be available for startups emerging from academic labs and incubators.
  • "In order for life science clusters to grow, functional and affordable graduation lab space needs to be available for startups emerging from academic labs and incubators.
  • "Huge kudos to HATCHspaces and NexCore Group for selecting Colorado as a key market.

Southwest Airlines Pilots Accept Tentative Agreement

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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DALLAS, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) announced that members have voted to approve a new contract with Southwest Airlines.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) announced that members have voted to approve a new contract with Southwest Airlines.
  • With a strong voter turnout of 98.8% voting on the new contract, the pilots accepted the new agreement with 92.73% voting in favor and 7.27% against.
  • The prior contract became amendable in 2020 and it took more than three and a half years of negotiations to reach a deal that the pilots collectively believed was worthy of the most productive pilots in the industry.
  • "But we will work with Southwest to make sure that all of the changes that improve our pilots' quality of life take place as quickly as possible.

Certified Age-Friendly Employer (CAFE) Program Expands Globally, Adding Employers In North America, Europe, South America and Australia

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) became the first Australian organization to earn this distinction, while Eaton became the first in Mexico.

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  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) became the first Australian organization to earn this distinction, while Eaton became the first in Mexico.
  • As employers, CBA and Eaton have demonstrated that they deeply value the contributions of older adults, and today's designations affirm that approach."
  • There are hundreds of employers in the program across all industries, including both the private and public sectors.
  • Affiliates and referral partners in Canada, Brazil and New Jersey are rapidly expanding employer participation in the program in their areas as well.

Rapid Growth at Attune Medical Spurs Strategic Hires and Expansion

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Attune Medical, a pioneer in utilizing the esophageal space to proactively manage patient temperature and to reduce the likelihood of esophageal injury during cardiac ablation procedures, announces significant growth with three key additions and expansion of commercial operations.

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  • Attune Medical, a pioneer in utilizing the esophageal space to proactively manage patient temperature and to reduce the likelihood of esophageal injury during cardiac ablation procedures, announces significant growth with three key additions and expansion of commercial operations.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Melinda Smith, MS, RAC, CBA, joins Attune Medical as VP of Regulatory Affairs leading our global regulatory strategy.
  • In her role with Attune Medical, she will expand efforts in clinical research and study start-up while managing high-profile NIH funded clinical trial efforts.
  • In addition, the company is actively expanding its commercial and clinical teams to accommodate the rapid growth it is experiencing.

TCP Software Unveils Shift Bidding Functionality for Aladtec Scheduling Users

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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TCP Software , a leading provider of employee time, attendance, and employee scheduling solutions, today announced powerful, purpose-built shift bidding capabilities available for Aladtec customers.

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  • TCP Software , a leading provider of employee time, attendance, and employee scheduling solutions, today announced powerful, purpose-built shift bidding capabilities available for Aladtec customers.
  • Aladtec’s Shift Bidding module is designed to help organizations automate their shift bidding process to award fair, compliant, and error-free schedules in a fraction of the time.
  • "Aladtec’s shift bidding feature makes the shift bidding process a lot more manageable and efficient.
  • Instead of just covering individual open shifts, Aladtec’s shift bidding feature is purpose-built for shift bidding and accommodates obligatory long-term shift bidding processes while dramatically reducing time spent on the process.