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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metropolitan Commercial Bank (“MCB” or the “Bank”) today announced that Jessica Raffo has joined the Bank as Vice President and Director of Association Banking for the Florida region, further strengthening the Bank’s expansion across the state. In this role, Ms. Raffo will lead the growth of MCB’s Association Banking platform, working closely with the Bank’s teams in Miami and West Palm Beach to expand client relationships, drive new business development, and support...

BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA) — The Transplant Company™, a leading precision medicine company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high‑value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers, today introduced AlloSeq Nano, a nanopore‑based HLA (human leukocyte antigen) and ABO blood type genotyping solution, at the European Federation for Immunogenetics (EFI) Conference 2026. AlloSeq Nano is an inn...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MACCO Group, a national business restructuring and financial advisory firm, announces the addition of four professionals to its growing team....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF) (“Perfect” or the “Company”), a leading artificial intelligence (“AI”) company offering AI and augmented reality (“AR”) powered solutions to beauty, fashion, photo and video creative industries, today announced that the independent special committee (the “Special Committee”) of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), formed to evaluate and consider the previously announced preliminary non-binding proposal letter dated March 18, 2026...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clerk AI (formerly Clerk Chat), the enterprise conversational AI platform for voice and messaging, today announced it has officially rebranded to Clerk AI, reflecting the company's accelerated focus on AI-powered agents purpose-built for performance marketing at scale. The rebrand marks a strategic evolution for the company, which has established itself as the leading platform for enabling SMS, WhatsApp, RCS natively inside Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom. Under...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BNB Plus Corp. (Nasdaq: BNBX) ("BNB Plus" or the "Company"), a Nasdaq-listed digital asset treasury company focused on Binance's BNB token, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a formal review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value and also provided an update on its Nasdaq listing status. Strategic Review and Treasury Value The strategic alternatives under consideration include, but are not limited to, a merger, reverse merger, b...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) ("Surf Air Mobility" or the "Company"), a leading air mobility platform, today announced revised 2026 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA loss of $30 to $25 million, an approximate 40% improvement from the prior Adjusted EBITDA loss of $50 to $40 million. This improvement reflects the impact of the Company's proprietary SurfOSTM software across its operations and the reduced cost and speed of its deployment. The Company reaffirmed its 2...

HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE), developer of nPulse™ technology using proprietary nanosecond pulsed field ablation™ (nsPFA™) energy, today announced that its nPulse™ Cardiac Catheter will be prominently featured during the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place April 23-26 in Chicago, Illinois. At HRS 2026, Pulse Biosciences will present late‑breaking clinical trial updates, highlighting European feasibility study one‑year outcomes...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today announced a strategic collaboration between NIQ Brandbank and Prodx to deliver a unified, end‑to‑end data foundation that transforms how U.S. retailers power digital shopping experiences. As retailers face growing pressure to deliver more relevant, seamless online experiences, the collaboration enables faster activation of high-quality product data across search, discovery and retail media. It also...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartFinancial, Inc. ("SmartFinancial" or the "Company"; NYSE: SMBK), today announced net income of $13.7 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $11.3 million, or $0.67 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2025, and compared to prior quarter net income of $13.7 million, or $0.81 per diluted common share. Highlights for the First Quarter of 2026 Operating earnings1 of $13.7 million, or...