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New Podcast Audience Profiles Now Available for Publishers in the Australian Podcast Ranker

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Triton Digital and Commercial Radio & Audio today announced the availability of podcast audience profiles via the launch of Podcast Metrics Demos+ in Australia.

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  • Triton Digital and Commercial Radio & Audio today announced the availability of podcast audience profiles via the launch of Podcast Metrics Demos+ in Australia.
  • Demos+ is an extension of Triton Digital’s Podcast Metrics measurement service, which delivers the results for the Australian Podcast Ranker.
  • “The expansion of podcast audience profiles for publishers in the Australian Podcast Ranker marks a significant step forward, building upon the industry's collaborative and innovative spirit,” said Ford Ennals, CEO of Commercial Radio & Audio.
  • “Now, we’re excited to be extending our reach together into a market where we’ve already had such huge success with the Australian Podcast Ranker.

Wolters Kluwer Expert Cites Preparation as Key to Compliance for Modernized Community Reinvestment Act

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

But with input incorporated into the regulations from a range of stakeholders including federal agencies, industry and community leaders, complying with the new CRA requirements will require significant adaptation, according to expert commentary by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions.

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  • But with input incorporated into the regulations from a range of stakeholders including federal agencies, industry and community leaders, complying with the new CRA requirements will require significant adaptation, according to expert commentary by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions.
  • “Every bank is going to be touched by this in some way, no matter the size of the bank.
  • This changes the status quo for everybody,” said Timothy Burniston , Senior Advisor, Regulatory Strategy at Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions.
  • Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions is a market leader and trusted provider of risk management and regulatory compliance solutions and services to U.S. banks, credit unions, insurers and securities firms.

Gold Reserve Announces Update on IRS Audit

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Monday, November 20, 2023

The Company does not agree with the IRS’s proposed adjustments and currently intends to vigorously contest them.

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  • The Company does not agree with the IRS’s proposed adjustments and currently intends to vigorously contest them.
  • Moreover, the Company intends to pursue the competent authority process if and when appropriate to ensure no double taxation of the Arbitration Award Amounts.
  • This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of Gold Reserve’s forward-looking statements.
  • All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Gold Reserve or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice.

Texas Capital and FHLB Dallas Celebrate the Opening of Senior Living Apartment Homes Helped by $750K in Funding

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Local real estate developers, community partners and residents celebrated the grand opening of Cowan Place Senior Living (Cowan Place).

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  • Local real estate developers, community partners and residents celebrated the grand opening of Cowan Place Senior Living (Cowan Place).
  • It was built with the assistance of a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through one of its members, Texas Capital Bank (Texas Capital) in the Stop Six neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231117702197/en/
    Alex Fitzgerald and Melanie Dill of FHLB Dallas, Worley Barker and Michelle George of Texas Capital Bank and Mary-Margaret Lemons of Fort Worth Housing Solutions celebrate the opening of Cowan Place Senior Living in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • “We could not have finished this project without the money provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Texas Capital as a partner.

Wolters Kluwer names winner of its 2023 Community Impact Award

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has named Massachusetts-based Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB) the winner of its 2023 Community Impact Award.

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  • Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has named Massachusetts-based Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB) the winner of its 2023 Community Impact Award.
  • The Community Impact Award stands as a testament to the innovation and unwavering commitment shown by institutions in their work with underserved communities.
  • Award winners demonstrate the creativity, impact, and economic sustainability of their community reinvestment programs.
  • The Community Impact Award is sponsored by Banzai Inc. , which provides financial literacy education at no cost for schools, parents, sponsors, and businesses.

Wolters Kluwer Names the Winner of Its 2023 Excellence in Data Analytics Award

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The award recognizes a banking professional who excels in leveraging data to help foster transformative change in fair lending and community reinvestment compliance.

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  • The award recognizes a banking professional who excels in leveraging data to help foster transformative change in fair lending and community reinvestment compliance.
  • “Manuel uses creative ways to obtain and analyze information, pairing his knowledge and love for math with the Wiz tools to represent data in maps and reporting.
  • “On behalf of Wolters Kluwer, I am delighted to recognize Manuel’s dedication and contributions to data analytics through this award.”
    The Data Analytics Award is sponsored by Solomon Hess Capital Management , an investment management firm that provides investors with Community Reinvestment-eligible, Small Business Administration-focused investment opportunities.
  • Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions is a market leader and trusted provider of risk management and regulatory compliance solutions and services to U.S. banks, credit unions, insurers and securities firms.

Wolters Kluwer launches Small Biz Wiz® for lending data collection requirements

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has launched Small Biz Wiz® , a system designed to support new requirements in the collection, reporting and analysis of small business lending data.

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  • Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has launched Small Biz Wiz® , a system designed to support new requirements in the collection, reporting and analysis of small business lending data.
  • Small Biz Wiz is a significant addition to Wolters Kluwer’s suite of Wiz technology applications, providing financial institutions a powerful new analytics tool for their small business lending portfolio.
  • The solution is built on Wolters Kluwer’s award-winning CRA Wiz® SaaS and HMDA Wiz® platform, enabling an easy-to-use technology that integrates into a financial institution’s data collection processes.
  • Wolters Kluwer officials describe the data collection requirements as not just an exercise in gathering and reporting on their small business lending activities, but a key part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act focused on promoting fair lending practices.

Tax Tip - Get a head start on your taxes by using the CRA's digital services

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Many of us put off filing our income tax and benefit returns until the last minute or avoid filing altogether.

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  • Many of us put off filing our income tax and benefit returns until the last minute or avoid filing altogether.
  • You can avoid stress by getting ready early and using our digital services !
  • When you file your tax return, you could reduce the amount of tax you owe by claiming deductions, credits, and expenses .
  • Signing in before tax-filing season may help you avoid delays when it comes to accessing My Account and using our secure digital services in certified tax software.

BMO Earns "Outstanding" Rating for its Community Reinvestment Act Performance

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced it has received an overall rating of Outstanding from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced it has received an overall rating of Outstanding from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation.
  • Over the past 10 years, fewer than 10 percent of banks received a CRA rating of Outstanding, the highest possible rating.
  • This is the third consecutive time BMO has earned an Outstanding rating in the evaluation.
  • We will continue to prioritize community reinvestment, working closely with our local partners and stakeholders, driving progress for a more equitable future."

Mesirow Institutional Sales and Trading Hires Bob Djorup as Part of Ongoing Growth Strategy

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Bob brings more than 20 years of experience in Institutional Capital Markets to the firm.

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  • Bob brings more than 20 years of experience in Institutional Capital Markets to the firm.
  • "I am excited to join Mesirow and contribute to the growth of Mesirow's Institutional Sales and Trading team," said Bob Djorup .
  • "Bob brings specific skills to Mesirow that will enhance our ability to provide high-quality sales and trading solutions.
  • Mesirow Capital Markets advises clients across multiple capabilities that include Institutional Sales and Trading, CTL And Structured Debt, Ground Lease financing, Public Finance, Realty Bridge Equity and Sale-Leaseback Capital.