National Australia Bank

Bancorp 34, Inc. Announces Resignation of Chief Executive Officer and Appointment of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Mr. Crotty served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank beginning in 2020.

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  • Mr. Crotty served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank beginning in 2020.
  • The Company also announced the appointment of Ciaran McMullan as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank.
  • He was most recently President and Chief Executive Officer of Suncrest Bank in California.
  • Prior to that, he held the role of Chief Executive Officer of National Australia Bank's U.S. regional bank and also served as Chairman of the Great Western Bancorporation.

T-Mobile, Booking.com, and National Australia Bank to Keynote at PegaWorld iNspire 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

This year’s PegaWorld iNspire will bring together industry experts and leaders to help attendees reimagine their technology strategies so they can practically and responsibly turbocharge productivity, unleash innovation, and optimize customer interactions.

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  • This year’s PegaWorld iNspire will bring together industry experts and leaders to help attendees reimagine their technology strategies so they can practically and responsibly turbocharge productivity, unleash innovation, and optimize customer interactions.
  • Executives from T-Mobile, Booking.com, and National Australia Bank will lead client keynote sessions showcasing how AI and automation can enhance customer engagement, automate customer service, and streamline operations so enterprises can optimize their entire business from end to end.
  • * For more information on PegaWorld iNspire 2024, including our most up-to-date agenda and registration, visit pegaworld.com .
  • This year’s PegaWorld iNspire will reflect what we’ve learned about AI and automation and explore how this technology can help enterprises continue to maximize their potential.”

Sol Systems, Partners Raise $250M for Landmark Renewable Energy Project

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Washington, D.C., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sol Systems , a national renewable energy company, today announced the successful completion of financing for its landmark Eldorado Project in Saline County, IL.

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  • Washington, D.C., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sol Systems , a national renewable energy company, today announced the successful completion of financing for its landmark Eldorado Project in Saline County, IL.
  • This pivotal project, utilizing US-made solar panels and racking, is poised to advance sustainable energy and contribute to the development of clean energy infrastructure in Southern Illinois.
  • This financing milestone signifies a major achievement in renewable energy development, underscored by Sol Systems' in-house expertise in structuring and executing complex financial arrangements.
  • Bret Turner, Head of Project Finance, Business Development and Innovation at Silicon Valley Bank, commented, "We are proud to support the Eldorado Project alongside Sol Systems and our esteemed partners.

Assured Guaranty Hires Melissa Gribble to Lead Business Development in Australia

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty), the leading financial guaranty insurance company, has hired Melissa Gribble to expand its reach within the Australian market.

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  • Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE:AGO) (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty), the leading financial guaranty insurance company, has hired Melissa Gribble to expand its reach within the Australian market.
  • “We are excited that Melissa has joined Assured Guaranty to lead our initiatives in the Australian market,” said Ms. Dar.
  • Ms. Gribble will focus on sourcing new opportunities for Assured Guaranty’s financial guarantee business in the infrastructure, utilities and structured finance markets.
  • “With its nearly 40-year track record of reliability and financial strength, Assured Guaranty has significant untapped potential in the Australian financial markets.

SWIFT CURRENT ENERGY SUCCESSFULLY UPSIZES CREDIT FACILITY TO $312.5 MILLION

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

BOSTON and HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Swift Current Energy ("Swift Current") today announced that it has upsized its $225 million revolving credit facility to a total of $312.5 million.

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  • BOSTON and HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Swift Current Energy ("Swift Current") today announced that it has upsized its $225 million revolving credit facility to a total of $312.5 million.
  • National Australia Bank, Natixis and First Citizens Bank join existing lenders KeyBank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) in supporting Swift Current through this upsized credit facility.
  • Swift Current has more than 10 gigawatts (GW) of wind, solar and battery energy storage projects in its development pipeline across premium markets.
  • Eric Lammers, CEO and Co-Founder, Swift Current, said, "Swift Current Energy is trailblazing a path for clean energy.

Smith Named Chief Information & Operations Officer at First Citizens BancShares, First Citizens Bank

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Citizens BancShares, Inc. ("BancShares") announced today that Gregory L. Smith has joined the company as an executive officer and Chief Information & Operations Officer (CIOO) for BancShares and its subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens Bank").

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Citizens BancShares, Inc. ("BancShares") announced today that Gregory L. Smith has joined the company as an executive officer and Chief Information & Operations Officer (CIOO) for BancShares and its subsidiary, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens Bank").
  • In this newly created position on the bank's executive leadership team, Smith will be responsible for the strategic enablement of technology, operations, cyber and data functions across the enterprise.
  • Smith joins First Citizens from TD Bank Financial Group in Toronto, Canada, where he worked from 2019 to 2023.
  • Prior to that role, Smith served as head of North American Contact Centers & ATM Channels and as head of North American Customer Operations for TD Bank Financial Group.

Reading International Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI) (the “Company”), an internationally diversified cinema and real estate company with operations and assets in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, today announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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  • Best Third Quarter Total Revenue, Operating Income & Adjusted EBITDA Since Q4 2019
    Scheduled to Post to Corporate Website on Thursday, November 16, 2023
    NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI) (the “Company”), an internationally diversified cinema and real estate company with operations and assets in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, today announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • These third quarter results for global total revenue, operating income, and adjusted EBITDA each represent the highest for any third quarter since the end of 2019.
  • The changes between the third quarter of 2023 and the third quarter of 2022 were primarily attributable to the rent recognized in Q3 2023 from Petco at 44 Union Square that did not occur in the same period of the prior year.
  • Questions and topics for consideration should be submitted to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 15, 2023.

Trovata Brings Next-Generation Banking for National Australia Bank

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trovata, the global leader in bank APIs and enterprise cash management, announced it's bringing the company's revolutionary cash management system to Australia. National Australia Bank (NAB) and Trovata have partnered to bring NAB Liquidity+, a product powered by Trovata, to the bank's corporate customer base. Trovata's AI-based technology ensures its bank partners are able to actually meet the demands of their customers, who are facing unprecedented pressures in a rapidly evolving economic environment.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trovata, the global leader in bank APIs and enterprise cash management, announced it's bringing the company's revolutionary cash management system to Australia.
  • National Australia Bank (NAB) and Trovata have partnered to bring NAB Liquidity+, a product powered by Trovata, to the bank's corporate customer base.
  • Trovata's AI-based technology ensures its bank partners are able to actually meet the demands of their customers, who are facing unprecedented pressures in a rapidly evolving economic environment.
  • To learn more about how Trovata can empower next-level corporate treasury solutions for your company, please visit www.trovata.io

The 11th Asia Pacific Financial Investment Association Summit to be Grandly Held in Sydney, Australia on the 16th of November, 2023

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Sydney, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 8, 2023) - On the 16th of November, 2023, the 11th Asia Pacific Financial Investment Association (APFIA) Summit, hosted by the Asia Pacific Financial Investment Association and proudly sponsored by Australia's High Titanium Resources and Technology Ltd (HTL), will be held as scheduled at W Hotel in Sydney.

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  • Sydney, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 8, 2023) - On the 16th of November, 2023, the 11th Asia Pacific Financial Investment Association (APFIA) Summit, hosted by the Asia Pacific Financial Investment Association and proudly sponsored by Australia's High Titanium Resources and Technology Ltd (HTL), will be held as scheduled at W Hotel in Sydney.
  • On the 2nd December, 2021, the 9th Asia-Pacific Financial Summit was successfully held at the iconic Crown Hotel in Sydney.
  • The 11th APFIA Summit, as a reputable event in the global financial arena, carries immense significance for the economic growth of the Asia Pacific region.
  • Serving as a crucial platform for financial investment cooperation, this summit will also act as a bridge to the super financial investment market, facilitating cross-border opportunities, exploring fresh investment avenues, and beginning a new chapter in Asia Pacific finance.

Carbonplace's New Strategic Partnerships Provide Transparency and Access in the Global Carbon Market

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbonplace, the world's only bank-led, global carbon credit transaction network, has announced a series of strategic partnerships with Verra, BeZero Carbon, Calyx Global, AlliedOffsets, Treefera, Rubicon Carbon, Viridios AI, and Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company™ (Oka).

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  • LONDON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbonplace, the world's only bank-led, global carbon credit transaction network, has announced a series of strategic partnerships with Verra, BeZero Carbon, Calyx Global, AlliedOffsets, Treefera, Rubicon Carbon, Viridios AI, and Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company™ (Oka).
  • The global voluntary carbon market is projected to grow by nearly 60-fold, reaching $500 billion annually by 2050, yet the market has been inhibited by challenges in transparency, security, and efficiency.
  • For the first time carbon markets participants can easily assess, compare, and trade different voluntary carbon credits all in one place: their Carbonplace portal.
  • "We are excited to be part of Carbonplace's new strategic partnerships that represent a significant leap forward for the voluntary carbon market.