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RBB Bancorp Announces Stock Repurchase Program

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ: RBB ) and its subsidiaries, Royal Business Bank ("the Bank") and RBB Asset Management Company ("RAM"), collectively referred to herein as "the Company", announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program.

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  • RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ: RBB ) and its subsidiaries, Royal Business Bank ("the Bank") and RBB Asset Management Company ("RAM"), collectively referred to herein as "the Company", announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program.
  • Under the repurchase program, the Company may buy back up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5% of its outstanding shares, through March 31, 2026.
  • The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular number of shares.
  • RBB Bancorp is a community-based financial holding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

PLAY Invites Travelers to Seize Leap Day with $99 Flights

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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PLAY , a low-cost Icelandic airline operating flights between North America and Europe, announced a Leap Day deal with $99 flights to Iceland and $129 flights to Paris, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London, Berlin, and Dublin.

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  • PLAY , a low-cost Icelandic airline operating flights between North America and Europe, announced a Leap Day deal with $99 flights to Iceland and $129 flights to Paris, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London, Berlin, and Dublin.
  • PLAY encourages aspiring travelers to use the extra day in 2024 to plan a trip and spend more time traveling.
  • To maximize their travel budgets, passengers should book now to score with these low Leap Day prices before March 1, 2024.
  • “Leap Day only comes once every four years - and we invite travelers to seize the opportunity to plan a Leap getaway later this year.

Hawai‘i Community Foundation Awards Grant to Restore and Steward Kula Lands Burned by Wildfire

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) has awarded a grant from the Maui Strong Fund to the Kula Community Watershed Alliance (KCWA) to support restoration and stewardship work on Kula lands affected by the August 2023 fires.

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  • Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) has awarded a grant from the Maui Strong Fund to the Kula Community Watershed Alliance (KCWA) to support restoration and stewardship work on Kula lands affected by the August 2023 fires.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240221133034/en/
    The Kula Community Watershed Alliance is working to restore burned land in Kula, Maui with a grant from the Hawaii Community Foundation.
  • “The Kula Community Watershed Alliance is deeply grateful to the Maui Strong Fund for its support of our Kula Fire Restoration Project,” said Sara Tekula, KCWA executive director.
  • For images of the Kula Community Watershed Alliance and its work feeding families on Maui, please visit this Dropbox folder .

Navy SEAL Foundation Raises Nearly $6,000,000, Salutes Award Honorees at Annual NYC Benefit Dinner

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing critical support for the warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare (NSW), hosted its largest benefit event of the year, both in fundraising and attendance, on Thursday at the NYC Marriott Marquis. More than 1,100 guests attended the annual New York City dinner, which raised nearly $6,000,000 for life-changing support and resources for the Navy SEAL community. The Foundation also honored recipients of its prestigious NSF Patriot and Fire in the Gut awards while recognizing generous donors who allow NSF to offer crucial care and programs.

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  • More than 1,100 guests attended the annual New York City dinner, which raised nearly $6,000,000 for life-changing support and resources for the Navy SEAL community.
  • "The sacrifices made by the Navy SEAL community to protect our freedoms are immeasurable," said Doug Petno, Co-CEO of Global Banking.
  • "We're deeply grateful for the unwavering support of our partners and donors, whose contributions are the cornerstone of the assistance we provide the Navy SEAL community," said Robin King, CEO of the Navy SEAL Foundation.
  • The Navy SEAL Foundation provides more than thirty essential programs supporting the NSW community and those transitioning to careers in the civilian sector.

Italian Innovators at South by Southwest in Austin: Twelve Startups Among Creative Giants

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Italian creativity in the arts meets and stimulates technological innovation at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Italian creativity in the arts meets and stimulates technological innovation at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.
  • Organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), the Italian pavilion at the SXSW Creative Industries Expo will feature twelve innovative startups, demonstrating the country's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creativity and entrepreneurship on a global scale.
  • Italy's participation in this event marks a strategic move to engage with key players in the global creative industry and to showcase Italian ingenuity to an international audience.
  • The Audiovisual Team promotes Italy as a film making destination and synergy between Italian and American industry players, also through the dedicated platform italymeetshollywood.com .

Ceres welcomes landmark SEC rule on corporate climate disclosure

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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BOSTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceres welcomes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) adoption of the first-ever federal rule mandating the disclosure of climate-related risks from all U.S. public companies.

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  • BOSTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceres welcomes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) adoption of the first-ever federal rule mandating the disclosure of climate-related risks from all U.S. public companies.
  • Ceres and investors have long advocated for mandatory corporate climate disclosure, resulting in the SEC issuing interpretive guidance in 2010 and adopting today's mandatory rule.
  • The adoption of this rule follows California's two c orporate climate disclosure laws, which apply to both public and private companies that exceed certain revenue thresholds.
  • "The laws serve as an important complement to the SEC's climate disclosure rule.

SLING TV Delivers a Watch and Play Experience with Classic Arcade Games

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV, the streaming TV provider who puts customers in control of their entertainment, today announced the launch of its first-ever and completely free games experience, Arcade.

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  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV, the streaming TV provider who puts customers in control of their entertainment, today announced the launch of its first-ever and completely free games experience, Arcade.
  • Subscribers and users can now launch and play games in Arcade while simultaneously enjoying their favorite sports, news and entertainment TV.
  • Arcade is available for SLING TV and Sling Freestream customers.
  • In addition to offering full screen games, Arcade is the only service to enable customers to play games and watch TV, both live and recorded programming, at the same time.

Natural Grocers® to Support Those Affected by Texas Wildfires by Collecting Donations at All Texas Locations

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Grocers® will be offering support to the communities impacted by the devastating recent wildfire disasters in the Texas Panhandle region, by collecting donations at its 23 Texas locations through March 31.

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  • Natural Grocers will be collecting non-perishable items and monetary donations at all Texas stores through March 31.
  • "We are absolutely heart-broken at the amount of destruction and chaos the wildfires have caused in these communities," said Raquel Isely, Vice President of Marketing for Natural Grocers.
  • We know first-hand how much community support is needed, and how that need continues long after the fires are contained.
  • These donations will go directly to the local food bank partner or local food pantry that currently receives food donations from each store.

EV Safety Inc Secures Pre-Seed Finance Round From Former SpaceX Director

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While the growth of EV sales continues upward, Firefighters, Governments and property owners around the world are seeking the safest methods of containing and extinguishing lithium ion battery fires. EV Safety Inc provides NFPA 701 standard compliant EV Fire Blankets, as well as their exclusive products such as automotive service bay EV Fire Curtains and Thermal Parking Fire Barriers for indoor parking facilities, Auto Dealerships and charging stations.

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  • EV Safety Inc provides NFPA 701 standard compliant EV Fire Blankets, as well as their exclusive products such as automotive service bay EV Fire Curtains and Thermal Parking Fire Barriers for indoor parking facilities, Auto Dealerships and charging stations.
  • Former SpaceX Director Funds EV Safety Inc, Company That Holds EV Fire Suppression IP.
  • "I have worked extensively with LiIon cells and batteries throughout my career, including building ruggedized batteries for SpaceX launch vehicles and spacecraft.
  • Lucarelli is a former eBay Motors Director and has held management positions at COX Automotive and Edmunds.com.

The Beef Initiative Launches I AM TEXAS SLIM FOUNDATION 501(c)(3) Nonprofit with First 10k Grant Awarded to Wrich Ranch--Immediately Begins Addressing Needs Amid Smokehouse Creek Fires

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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AMARILLO, Texas, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beef Initiative has just launched the I AM TEXAS SLIM FOUNDATION, a federally registered 501(c)(3), awarding the first grant allocation of $10,000 to Wrich Ranch of Colorado.

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  • AMARILLO, Texas, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beef Initiative has just launched the I AM TEXAS SLIM FOUNDATION, a federally registered 501(c)(3), awarding the first grant allocation of $10,000 to Wrich Ranch of Colorado.
  • Without skipping a beat, the Foundation is now rising to address multifaceted challenges presented by fires blazing through Texas and parts of the panhandle.
  • "Jason Wrich embodies the five pillars of the foundation," Founder, Texas Slim, said.
  • The Foundation will continue to raise funds, and award them to ranchers who exemplify the "Five Pillar" mission of the I Am Texas Slim Foundation: