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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES EARNS TOP SCORE IN HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION'S 2023-2024 CORPORATE EQUALITY INDEX FOR NINTH YEAR

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is proud to announce its score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is proud to announce its score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • It's the airline's ninth consecutive year to earn a top score on the CEI—underscoring the Company's dedication to LGBTQ+ equality.
  • Southwest Airlines® joins 545 major U.S. businesses that earned top marks this year.
  • "For over two decades, businesses have played an important role in furthering LGBTQ+ equality by centering employee needs and voices around workplace inclusion.

Equitable Holdings Declares Common and Preferred Stock Dividends

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Equitable Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: EQH) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share of common stock.

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  • Equitable Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: EQH) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share of common stock.
  • The dividend on the common stock will be payable March 4, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2024.
  • The Company’s board also declared the following cash dividends:
    Quarterly dividend of $328.125 per share on Series A 5.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, which are represented by depositary shares (NYSE: EQH PR A), each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.328125 per depositary share.
  • Quarterly dividend of $268.750 per share on Series C 4.30% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, which are represented by depositary shares (NYSE: EQH PR C), each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.26875 per depositary share.

Assemblymember McCarty Introduces Equitable EV Charging Act to Increase Access to EV Charging

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) has introduced Assembly Bill 2427, the Equitable EV Charging Act to increase access to electric vehicle (EV) charging for residents of multi-family housing by making it easier to deploy curbside charging.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) has introduced Assembly Bill 2427, the Equitable EV Charging Act to increase access to electric vehicle (EV) charging for residents of multi-family housing by making it easier to deploy curbside charging.
  • "If we strategically leverage the public right-of-way, we open up numerous new possibilities to increase communities' access to EV charging right at the curb," said Louis Tremblay, President and CEO of FLO.
  • This bill supports that work and will help expand charging access for the Californians that need it the most."
  • FLO Charging Solutions USA Inc ("FLO") is a leading North American EV charging network operator and a smart charging solutions provider.

Mission Valley Bancorp Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.2 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2022.

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  • Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.2 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Tamara Gurney, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to share our full year and fourth quarter results for 2023.
  • Net Interest Income was $6.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of $0.2 million, or (3.76%), compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Non-Interest Income was $1.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $0.1 million, or 9.49%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.

RACIALLY INCLUSIVE LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL, LATIMER, OPENS WAITLIST

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first inclusive Large Language Model (LLM), Latimer.ai, today announces that it has officially opened its waitlist to several thousand people and organizations that signed up for Beta access. These early adopters join students at the Historical Black College & University (HBCU) Miles College in Alabama, one of the first HBCUs to agree to recommend the LLM as a research tool.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first inclusive Large Language Model (LLM), Latimer.ai , today announces that it has officially opened its waitlist to several thousand people and organizations that signed up for Beta access.
  • Latimer is also excited to announce a burgeoning partnership with Morgan State University, a Carnegie-classified high research institution and Maryland's largest HBCU.
  • Our collaborative efforts will intensify the pursuit of unbiased AI, ensuring that the digital landscape is as diverse and inclusive as the communities we serve.
  • Consumers looking to experience the new platform can join the waitlist on the Latimer website: www.latimer.ai .

Equitable Holdings Schedules Announcement of Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) announced today that it will release financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2023 after the market closes on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

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  • Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) announced today that it will release financial results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2023 after the market closes on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
  • The company will host a conference call webcast on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
  • ET to discuss the results.
  • The conference call webcast, along with additional earnings materials, will be accessible on the company’s investor relations website at ir.equitableholdings.com .

TQRP: A Catalyst for Change and Educational Equity

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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TQRP is not just a program; it is a catalyst for change.

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  • TQRP is not just a program; it is a catalyst for change.
  • The success stories from this summer, such as that of Aniyah Sneed, exemplify the program’s transformative influence.
  • “The scholarship helped alleviate some of the burdens that I felt walking into my first year as a teacher,” Sneed said.
  • Additionally, the company distributed school supply kits during the 2023 TQRP Summer Institute Practicum at John Hayden Johnson Middle School.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Receives Top Score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index for the Seventeenth Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), a leading, global, omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories, today announced it has received a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

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  • NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), a leading, global, omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories, today announced it has received a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
  • This marks A&F Co.’s seventeenth consecutive year to receive a score of 100.
  • The CEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • It evaluates corporations’ non-discrimination policies across business entities, equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families, inclusive workplace cultures, and corporate social responsibility programs.

Peapod Digital Labs Earns High Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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CHICAGO, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peapod Digital Labs, the e-commerce engine of the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, has earned a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peapod Digital Labs, the e-commerce engine of the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, has earned a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
  • “It’s an honor to once again be included on this index,” said Glenn Henry, Head of Human Resources and Communications for Peapod Digital Labs.
  • This year, the Human Rights Organization revised its criteria and benchmarks to meet the evolving needs of the community’s members and their families.
  • “For well over two decades, businesses have played an important role in furthering LGBTQ+ equality by centering employee needs and voices when it comes to workplace inclusion,” said RaShawn “Shawnie” Hawkins, Human Rights Campaign Senior Director of Workplace Equality.

Nasdaq Recognized as Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced its inclusion in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), receiving a perfect score in the fifth consecutive edition of the survey for recognition of its inclusive workplace.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced its inclusion in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), receiving a perfect score in the fifth consecutive edition of the survey for recognition of its inclusive workplace.
  • The CEI is the nation’s leading benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • “Nasdaq is committed to building an inclusive workplace that supports employees of all backgrounds and enables our colleagues to bring their full selves to work,” said Laura Agharkar, Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Culture at Nasdaq.
  • While there is much more work to be done, year-over-year growth in CEI participation is evidence of a business community that recognizes the responsibility and value in upholding equity and inclusion,” said RaShawn “Shawnie” Hawkins, Human Rights Campaign Sr Director of Workplace Equality.