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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Promotes Treasurer to CFO

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) (the “Company”), the parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel F. Dougherty, CFA, to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 6, 2023.

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  • Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) (the “Company”), the parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel F. Dougherty, CFA, to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 6, 2023.
  • Mr. Dougherty joined Metropolitan Commercial Bank in July 2022 as First Vice President and Treasurer, bringing a distinguished 25-year banking career with significant roles at local and national banks.
  • His prior positions include Executive Vice President and Treasurer at Investors Bank, Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Astoria Bank, Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer at Israel Discount Bank of New York, and Portfolio Manager positions at North Fork Bancorporation and GreenPoint Financial Corp.
  • Mark DeFazio, CEO, said, “I am delighted that we were able to select our new CFO from within MCB’s talented team.

Affirmed Housing Celebrates Grand Opening of New, Supportive Housing Development in Los Angeles

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affirmed Housing, a leading provider of affordable housing throughout California, announces the completion of Asante, a new, supportive housing development located at 11001 S. Broadway in Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affirmed Housing, a leading provider of affordable housing throughout California, announces the completion of Asante, a new, supportive housing development located at 11001 S. Broadway in Los Angeles.
  • A celebratory block party with live music and entertainment was held on Sept. 30 to commemorate Asante’s grand opening and included special guests L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson.
  • All of the restricted apartment units are supported by project-based vouchers (PBVs) from the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA).
  • Construction and permanent loans were provided by Pacific Western Bank and Raymond James contributed to Asante’s tax credit equity.

Ankura Acquires GreenPoint Group to Bolster US-China Strategic Advisory Services

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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LONDON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ankura Consulting Group, LLC ("Ankura"), an independent global expert services and advisory firm, announced that it has acquired GreenPoint Group, ("GreenPoint") a US-China strategic advisory firm which serves as a trusted China advisor to executives of the world's leading corporations and non-profit organizations.

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  • LONDON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ankura Consulting Group, LLC ("Ankura"), an independent global expert services and advisory firm, announced that it has acquired GreenPoint Group , ("GreenPoint") a US-China strategic advisory firm which serves as a trusted China advisor to executives of the world's leading corporations and non-profit organizations.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome GreenPoint to Ankura," said Kevin Lavin , Chief Executive Officer of Ankura.
  • "Joining Ankura marks an important step for GreenPoint," said Daniel Wright, CEO and Founder of GreenPoint Group.
  • With McLarty Associates and now GreenPoint, Ankura has a team of world-class global and regional experts who ensure clients anticipate and mitigate risks and thrive in the face of uncertainty," said Dana White , Senior Managing Director and Head of the Global Strategic Advisory Group at Ankura.

Ankura Acquires GreenPoint Group to Bolster US-China Strategic Advisory Services

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ankura Consulting Group, LLC ("Ankura"), an independent global expert services and advisory firm, announced that it has acquired GreenPoint Group, ("GreenPoint") a US-China strategic advisory firm which serves as a trusted China advisor to executives of the world's leading corporations and non-profit organizations.

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  • NEW YORK, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ankura Consulting Group, LLC ("Ankura"), an independent global expert services and advisory firm, announced that it has acquired GreenPoint Group , ("GreenPoint") a US-China strategic advisory firm which serves as a trusted China advisor to executives of the world's leading corporations and non-profit organizations.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome GreenPoint to Ankura," said Kevin Lavin , Chief Executive Officer of Ankura.
  • "Joining Ankura marks an important step for GreenPoint," said Daniel Wright, CEO and Founder of GreenPoint Group.
  • With McLarty Associates and now GreenPoint, Ankura has a team of world-class global and regional experts who ensure clients anticipate and mitigate risks and thrive in the face of uncertainty," said Dana White , Senior Managing Director and Head of the Global Strategic Advisory Group at Ankura.

GreenPoint Announces the establishment of Wyuna Regenerative Agriculture, the Firm's First Investment Through Its Climate Infrastructure Platform

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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The Wyuna platform is seeking to expand its existing 100,000-acre portfolio to 500,000 acres and implement regenerative agriculture practices across the portfolio.

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  • The Wyuna platform is seeking to expand its existing 100,000-acre portfolio to 500,000 acres and implement regenerative agriculture practices across the portfolio.
  • The regenerative outcomes of these practices are additive and measurable over time and unlock the ability for the projects to generate carbon credits.
  • Wyuna has closed its first managed investment vehicle working with Australia's Clean Energy Finance Corporation ("CEFC") and Goodman Group ("Goodman").
  • GreenPoint anticipates further investments via its Climate Infrastructure Platform in assets that can support energy transition across buildings and transportation along with large scale carbon removal projects.

GreenPoint Announces Sustainability-Driven Initiatives and Investment

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenPoint Partners ("GreenPoint" or the "firm"), an alternatives firm investing at the intersection of real assets, technology and sustainability, today announced a number of initiatives that significantly enhance the firm's industry-leading commitment to sustainability and responsible investment practices. The firm today released its Responsible Investment Policy and announced the hiring of Beth Richtman as an Operating Partner focused on partnering with portfolio companies to implement and enhance sustainability initiatives. Additionally, GreenPoint announced an investment in a platform to assist decarbonization efforts in the real estate sector, Carbon Title, from its Technology Fund I.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenPoint Partners ("GreenPoint" or the "firm"), an alternativesfirm investing at the intersection of real assets, technology and sustainability, today announced a number of initiatives that significantly enhance the firm's industry-leading commitment to sustainability and responsible investment practices.
  • The firm today released its Responsible Investment Policy and announced the hiring of Beth Richtman as an Operating Partner focused on partnering with portfolio companies to implement and enhance sustainability initiatives.
  • Additionally, GreenPoint announced an investment in a platform to assist decarbonization efforts in the real estate sector, Carbon Title, from its Technology Fund I.
  • "We are focused on partnering with the businesses and management teams accelerating that change, and these initiatives showcase our ambition."

OpenSpace Expands Strategic Capital with an Additional US$9M in Funding, Bringing Series D Total to US$111M

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenSpace, the global leader in 360° jobsite capture and AI-powered analytics, today announced US$9M in additional strategic capital for its Series D round, bringing the total raised to US$111M. The investment comes from funds managed by existing investors Taronga Ventures and GreenPoint Partners, spotlighting OpenSpace's exciting opportunities to expand into new markets and use cases. The investment will be used to continue scaling the business and developing additional AI-powered technologies.

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  • "OpenSpace is fast becoming an industry standard, and we're pleased that we can continue to support this growth."
  • Amid market turbulence and a decrease in most venture capital funding , this additional investment demonstrates OpenSpace's strong position as an industry leader.
  • Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) and Ivanho Cambridge co-invested in OpenSpace through GreenPoint Partners' Technology Fund I.
  • "Alan will help propel OpenSpace to our next phase of growth and success," said OpenSpace CEO and co-founder Jeevan Kalanithi.

Wisk and Skyports Partner to Define Autonomous AAM Infrastructure Operations

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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Wisk and Skyports are defining autonomous eVTOL vertiport operations in order to ensure that vertiports and other ground-based infrastructure will be capable of supporting the autonomous operations needed for long-term success.

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  • Wisk and Skyports are defining autonomous eVTOL vertiport operations in order to ensure that vertiports and other ground-based infrastructure will be capable of supporting the autonomous operations needed for long-term success.
  • The ConOps outlines the upgrades, retrofits, and procedure changes that will be required to accommodate safe operations for autonomous eVTOL aircraft.
  • We are excited to partner with Skyports, a leader in vertiports and AAM infrastructure, said Gary Gysin, CEO of Wisk.
  • With this ConOps, Wisk and Skyports are helping to define those future operations while ensuring the long-term success and full potential of this industry.

Fast-Growing, Smart-Access Technology Zerv Secures $15 Million in Series A Funding

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zerv Access Solutions, a first-of-its-kind contactless control platform, has formally closed on $15 million in Series A funding to pursue its mission of simplifying access control and bringing people together with an innovative technology solution.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zerv Access Solutions, a first-of-its-kind contactless control platform, has formally closed on $15 million in Series A funding to pursue its mission of simplifying access control and bringing people together with an innovative technology solution.
  • Founder and CEO Cody Horchak said the funding will equip Zerv to accelerate product development, expand its global team and increase production capacity to meet surging demand.
  • The funding was led by investment from GreenPoint Partners and Taronga Ventures, in addition to a number of other strategic individuals.
  • "This funding is a huge signal to us that we're on the right track with the direction of the company," Horchak said.

Top 10 States for LEED Green Building in 2020 Show Strong Adoption by Offices, Schools and Healthcare

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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The global green building community is continually improving LEED to ensure it helps buildings, communities and cities to be more sustainable, healthy, resilient and equitable.

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  • The global green building community is continually improving LEED to ensure it helps buildings, communities and cities to be more sustainable, healthy, resilient and equitable.
  • LEED provides a framework for designing, constructing and operating buildings that are cost-effective, reduce carbon, use fewer resources and support human health.
  • In 2020, LEED green building was not limited to a single part of the country and reflects progress across east, west, south and Midwest regions.
  • Among the top 10 states for LEED, six are home to LEED Zero projects, including Virginia, California, Illinois, New York, Colorado and Maryland.