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FRESNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Community West Bancshares (“Company”) (NASDAQ: CWBC), the parent company of Community West Bank (“Bank”), announced today that Suzanne M. Chadwick has elected to retire from the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank, effective March 31, 2026. Ms. Chadwick joined the Community West Bancshares and Community West Bank Boards of Directors on April 1, 2024, following the completion of the Company’s transformative merger....

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US federally regulated exchange Kalshi today announced the opening of a new office in DC and the hiring of John Bivona as its first Head of Federal Government Relations. The company is expanding its government relations efforts to promote responsible innovation in financial markets. John Bivona has served for nearly two decades as a political strategist and advisor within every corner of political campaigns and the federal government. He served in the Biden Administ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) announced today the launch of a consultation on a proposal for the potential reclassification of Greece from Emerging Market status to Developed Market status in one step, with implementation targeted for the August 2026 Index Review. As part of the MSCI 2025 Market Classification Review, MSCI acknowledged that the Greek market made progress in aligning with the accessibility standards commonly observed in Developed Markets in Europe and that Gr...

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of a McAlister's Deli property for $2.3 million. The property is newly constructed, located in a strong retail corridor in Michigan, and is franchisee-operated under a long-term net lease. The transaction was pr...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Love is in the air at the “World’s Most Romantic Building.” The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced its romantic Valentine’s Day plans for couples in NYC, which include an over-the-top date night, Paint ‘n Pour classes, romantic movie screenings, a sunrise experience, and more. “The Empire State Building Observation Deck has played a role in countless love stories throughout its 95-year history, from Hollywood movies to first dates and proposals,” said Dan Rog...

FRESNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Community West Bancshares (“Company”) (NASDAQ: CWBC), the parent company of Community West Bank (“Bank”), announced that Andriana D. Majarian has been appointed Lead Independent Director of the Company and the Bank, effective January 21, 2026. Ms. Majarian has served on the Company’s and the Bank’s Board of Directors since December 1, 2020. She succeeds Daniel N. Cunningham, who previously held the Lead Independent Director ti...

KENNESAW, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unibloc® Hygienic Technologies (UHT), a manufacturer of hygienic pumps and flow control products, announces a new line of patent-pending twin screw pumps that are easier to maintain, are more sanitary, and reassemble faster than any other hygienic twin screw pump on the market. It is ideal for applications in the food, cosmetics, personal care products, industrial, and pharmaceutical industries. Like other twin screw pumps, Unibloc Twin Screw pumps provide a smoo...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BYND Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Beyond Meat, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to 13 classes of Benchmark 2026-V20, an $886.9 million CMBS conduit transaction collateralized by 34 commercial mortgage loans secured by 59 properties. The collateral properties are located throughout 25 MSAs, of which the three largest are New York (28.3%), Boston (9.6%) and Las Vegas (8.5%). The pool has exposure to all major property types, with five types representing more than 10.0% of the pool ba...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compa, a leading provider of AI-driven compensation intelligence, announced $35 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Jump Capital, with participation from Crosslink Capital, Storm Ventures, Permanent Capital, HR Tech Investments LLC (an affiliate of Indeed, Inc.), and PagsGroup. For decades, enterprise companies have relied on annual compensation surveys and spreadsheets to set pay, managing one of their largest and most scrutinized financial...