American Express

Capital Bank Welcomes Anguel Lindarev as Chief Information Officer

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 5, 2024
CIO, American Express, Federal Reserve Bank, Capital Bank, First American National Bank, Growth, Information technology, FDIC, Knowledge, Infrastructure, Equal housing lender, Information, Comerica

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Bank (NASDAQ: CBNK), a leading commercial bank in the DC Metro Region, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anguel Lindarev as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Bank (NASDAQ: CBNK), a leading commercial bank in the DC Metro Region, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anguel Lindarev as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective immediately.
  • Mr. Lindarev will oversee all areas of technology, including infrastructure operations, information and cybersecurity, enterprise applications/integration, testing, software engineering, and strategic delivery.
  • Prior to joining Capital Bank, Mr. Lindarev served as Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer of American National Bank, where he led the development of a digital bank and Banking-as-a-Service business line.
  • "I am thrilled to join Capital Bank and contribute to its distinguished legacy of excellence and innovation," said Anguel Lindarev.

MoneyHero Group Provides Guidance for Over $100 Million in Annual Revenue and Profitability in 2024; Elevates Shravan Thakur to Chief Commercial Officer to Support Growth and Expand Leadership Team

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
American Express, PwC, Growth, Learning, Partnership, TransUnion, Commercial, CCO, Yoy, Investment, Tutoring

SINGAPORE, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MoneyHero Limited (NASDAQ: MNY) (“MoneyHero” or the “Company”), a market-leading personal finance and digital insurance aggregation and comparison platform in Greater Southeast Asia, today announced the promotion of distinguished global executive, Shravan Thakur, to Chief Commercial Officer (“CCO”), effective March 20, 2024. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Thakur had previously served as MoneyHero’s Group Co-Head of Commercial since November 2022, where he oversaw the Company’s commercial strategies in Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as the formation of a strategic partnership with TransUnion for MoneyHero’s pivotal credit scoring offerings. He joined the Company in April 2021 as the General Manager of Hong Kong.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Thakur brings more than 20 years of senior commercial and operational experience to this CCO role, including three years with MoneyHero.
  • Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Thakur previously held executive roles with several prominent global companies, including American Express and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • His areas of expertise include growth and transformational strategies, business development, P&L management, partnership programs, team building, and broader corporate affairs.
  • In the key markets of Singapore and Hong Kong, MoneyHero saw over 130% and 40% YoY Q4 revenue growth, respectively1.

2024 Identity & Payments Summit Recap: The Quantum Threat, AI’s Evolution, Securing Identities and Mobile Driver’s License Momentum

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
American Express, LoanDepot, POS, Square, Algorithm, Health, Patient, Travel, UUID, Organization, Y2K, Identity, Approximation error, Android, Government, Visa, Risk, Education, Bipartisan Policy Center, 3-D Secure, Quantum, Fraud, String interpolation, Privacy, Mastercard, Documentation, Risk management, IPhone, Internet, AI, Death, CNP, M13, Machine learning, Paper, Entrust, IDEMIA, TSA, Map, Aircraft, Growth, Apple, Trust, Fintech, Digital, Summit, Mint, Plaid, EMV, Online shopping

With that in mind, the Secure Technology Alliance hosted its inaugural Identity & Payments Summit .

Key Points: 
  • With that in mind, the Secure Technology Alliance hosted its inaugural Identity & Payments Summit .
  • Throughout the Identity & Payments Summit, speakers weighed the strengths and weaknesses of today’s identity ecosystem and stressed the importance of working together to find solutions.
  • Performing patient matching based on the x.509 certificates provide a non-refutable identity match every time thus solving patient identity and matching.
  • By joining the Alliance, members will have access to activities within its affiliated U.S. Payments Forum and Identity and Access Forum.

Valeos Welcomes Dr. Stuart Sweet to Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
American Express, Advisory Committee, Transplant, Organ transplantation, St. Louis Children's Hospital, GM, Information technology, Medicine, Entrepreneurship, CPO, Patient, SVP, CISO, Research, Organ, Human services, Doctor of Philosophy, Lung transplantation, MD, Quality of life, Health policy, Former, Hospital, Author, Ecosystem, OPTN, Government, Pediatrics, Dentistry

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valeos, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to improve organ transplant outcomes for patients and organ donors through data collaboration, today announced the appointment of Dr. Stuart C. Sweet, MD, PhD to its Board of Directors. Dr. Sweet is the W. McKim Marriott Professor of Pediatrics at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and served as the 2016-2017 Board President of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), the U.S. national transplant system. Dr. Sweet spent more than two decades as the medical director of the pediatric lung transplant program at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and St. Louis Children's Hospital, focusing clinically on pediatric lung transplantation and gaining expertise in organ allocation, clinical outcomes, health policy and the role of information technology in medicine.

Key Points: 
  • "I am honored to join the exceptional team at Valeos and continue my dedication to advancing the U.S. organ transplant system," said Dr. Sweet.
  • "We're excited to welcome Dr. Sweet to our Board of Directors.
  • This announcement follows an exciting year for Valeos, which saw its first appointments to its Board of Directors and Advisory Committee this past January.
  • With the backing of leading figures in healthcare, technology and government, Valeos is committed to building the world's largest de-identified transplant data sandbox.

More Redemption Options, Everyday Value, and More Choice Headline New Analysis of Credit Card Rewards Programs

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
American Express, Reward, Interview, Annual report, Travel, System, Loyalty, PNC Financial Services, Cryptocurrency

NEW ORLEANS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iSeatz, a leading provider of travel loyalty technology and digital commerce solutions, has released its 3rd annual State of Loyalty Credit Card Rewards report. Chief among the report's findings is a broad-based trend toward expanded rewards portfolios, reflecting a credit card loyalty ecosystem striving to offer more value to cardholders and achieve differentiation through unique redemption opportunities in a crowded marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • NEW ORLEANS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iSeatz, a leading provider of travel loyalty technology and digital commerce solutions, has released its 3rd annual State of Loyalty Credit Card Rewards report .
  • The report also identifies several other trends in the credit card rewards landscape, specifically relating to travel loyalty.
  • According to our analysis, most credit card programs already include the "big three" travel rewards – flight (100%), hotel (92%), and car rental (92%).
  • The latest analysis shows that credit card programs most frequently pursue this strategy in rewards related to charitable giving, dining, wellness, and gas.

CLEAR AND AMERICAN EXPRESS RENEW PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE PREMIUM TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AT AIRPORTS TO CARD MEMBERS

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 8, 2024
Partnership, American Express, Air travel, CLEAR, Calendar, Travel, Small business, Face, Green card, Corporation

NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, is extending its partnership with American Express as the companies recommit to delivering premium value to Members and enhancing the airport experience.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, is extending its partnership with American Express as the companies recommit to delivering premium value to Members and enhancing the airport experience.
  • Amid ongoing high demand for air travel, this partnership allows eligible American Express Card Members who enroll in CLEAR and pay using their American Express credit cards to receive up to $189 in annual statement credits for their membership purchases.
  • We are excited to continue our partnership with American Express.
  • American Express Card Members with the following U.S. Cards can continue to enjoy their CLEAR Plus benefit:
    Consumer, Corporate, & Small Business Platinum Cards: Statement credit up to $189 per calendar year
    American Express ® Green Card: Statement credit up to $189 per calendar year
    To learn more about Card eligibility, please visit americanexpress.com/us/clear .

Lambent Adds Three Commercial Real Estate Pros to its Board of Advisors

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, FREC, American Express, Business transaction management, Bank of the West, Connection, Real estate, Organization, OpenAI, Advisory board, Compass Group, Education, Central Waqf Council, Bank, Learning, Head, Rock, Student, Corporate real estate, Workplace, Grammarly, Yahoo!, Fidelity Investments, Rationalization, Cushman & Wakefield, MUFG Union Bank, Investment, Uber, Work, HP, Property management

In their roles, Hawkins, Heidelberger and Rock will help Lambent expand on its success optimizing real estate portfolios in corporate real estate and higher education and providing employees, students and visitors with more productive experiences.

Key Points: 
  • In their roles, Hawkins, Heidelberger and Rock will help Lambent expand on its success optimizing real estate portfolios in corporate real estate and higher education and providing employees, students and visitors with more productive experiences.
  • Heidelberger was formerly the Head of Fidelity Real Estate Company (FREC), the corporate real estate division of Fidelity Investments.
  • Prior to Fidelity, Heidelberger led the Global Real Estate and Workplace Experience division for American Express and was Managing Director and Global Lead of Real Estate and Transaction Management at Deutsche Bank.
  • Previously, she served as Head of Enterprise Business Services and Real Estate at Bank of the West, Head of Global Real Estate at HP, and Head of Corporate Real Estate at MUFG Union Bank.

Pluxee reinforces Leadership Team to accelerate the execution of its strategic growth

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
American Express, PDD, Travel, Accor, Commercial, Commerce, HEC Paris, Conforama, Edenred, Education, Booking.com, NFC, Operation, Engagement, Country, Chamber of commerce, Coventry University, Gift, Growth, COVID-19, Marketing, Commercial director, IAE, Business travel, Management

Pluxee reinforces Leadership Team to accelerate the execution of its strategic growth.

Key Points: 
  • Pluxee reinforces Leadership Team to accelerate the execution of its strategic growth.
  • To further drive sustainable and profitable growth in key markets, Pluxee is implementing the following changes, effective immediately:
    Thierry Guihard, CEO of Pluxee Brazil, and Malena Gufflet, CEO of Pluxee France, join the Leadership Team.
  • With a strengthened geographic governance in place and a reinforced Leadership Team, the company is ideally positioned to execute its strategic plan and realise the substantial growth opportunity across its key markets.
  • Malena Gufflet has served as Pluxee France CEO since July 2023 and joined the Group Leadership Team in March 2024.

US Financial 15 Split Corp. Preferred Dividend Declared

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 18, 2024
Bank of America, American Express, Citigroup, J. P. Morgan, Financial system, Bank, JPMorgan Chase, BNY Mellon, PNC, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, SunTrust Banks, Wells Fargo, Regions Financial Corporation, State Street Corporation, Fifth Third Bank

TORONTO, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- US Financial 15 Split Corp ("US Financial 15") declares its monthly distribution of $0.05292 for each Preferred share, or 10.00% annually based on the previous month end net asset value.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- US Financial 15 Split Corp ("US Financial 15") declares its monthly distribution of $0.05292 for each Preferred share, or 10.00% annually based on the previous month end net asset value.
  • Distributions are payable April 10, 2024 to shareholders on record as at March 28, 2024.
  • US Financial 15 invests in a portfolio consisting of 15 U.S. financial services companies as follows: American Express, Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Citigroup, CME Group Inc., Fifth Third Bancorp, The Goldman Sachs Group, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Regions Financial Corp., State Street Corp., SunTrust Banks, U.S. Bancorp, and Wells Fargo.

Mount Logan Capital Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Financial Results

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Sentinel, NEO, CLO, American Express, Income Tax Act, PwC, Growth, MLC, Insurance, EPS, Business, Acquisition, University, Galaxy Digital, Commerce, TSX, Investment, Silicon, Silicon Valley Bank, Policy, Corporation, Cryptocurrency

TORONTO, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mount Logan Capital Inc. (NEO: MLC) (the “Company” or “Mount Logan”) announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. All amounts are stated in United States dollars, unless otherwise indicated. The financial results have been adjusted for the adoption of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (“IFRS 17”) which became effective January 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The financial results have been adjusted for the adoption of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (“IFRS 17”) which became effective January 1, 2023.
  • Fourth quarter asset management revenues excludes $1.3 million of management fees associated with Mount Logan’s management of the assets of Ability Insurance Company (“Ability”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, during the fourth quarter of 2023, which increased by 82% as compared to the fourth quarter 2022 of $0.7 million.
  • Ability’s total assets managed by Mount Logan increased to $537.1 million for fiscal 2023, up $200.2 million from fiscal 2022 managed assets of $336.9 million.
  • Adjusted basic EPS was $(0.44) for the 2023 fiscal year, a decrease of $(2.74) from $2.30 for the 2022 fiscal year.