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Category: Finance

  • MIL-OSI: PDF Solutions to Report First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results on May 8, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PDF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDFS), a leading provider of comprehensive data solutions for the semiconductor ecosystem, announced that it will release First quarter fiscal 2025 financial results after the market close on Thursday, May 8, 2025. John Kibarian, CEO, and Adnan Raza, CFO, will host a live teleconference on Thursday, May 8, 2025, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.

    To participate on the live call, analysts and investors should pre-register at: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6d53831ac55c4a1ab7f4514ab0ec41ca.

    Registrants will receive dial-in information and a unique passcode to access the call. We encourage participants to dial-in into the call ten minutes ahead of scheduled time.

    The teleconference will also be webcast simultaneously on the Company’s website at https://ir.pdf.com/webcasts. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available after the call on the Company’s investor relations website.

    About PDF Solutions
    PDF Solutions (Nasdaq: PDFS) provides comprehensive data solutions designed to empower organizations across the semiconductor and electronics industry ecosystems to improve the yield and quality of their products and operational efficiency for increased profitability. The Company’s products and services are used by Fortune 500 companies across the semiconductor ecosystem to achieve smart manufacturing goals by connecting and controlling equipment, collecting data generated during manufacturing and test operations, and performing advanced analytics and machine learning to enable profitable, high-volume manufacturing.

    Founded in 1991, PDF Solutions is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company (directly or through one or more subsidiaries) is an active member of SEMI, INEMI, TPCA, IPC, the OPC Foundation, and DMDII. For the latest news and information about PDF Solutions or to find office locations, visit https://www.pdf.com/.

    PDF Solutions and the PDF Solutions logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PDF Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

    Company Contacts

    Adnan Raza
    Chief Financial Officer
    (408) 516-0237
    adnan.raza@pdf.com

    Sonia Segovia
    Investor Relations
    (408) 938-6491
    sonia.segovia@pdf.com

    The MIL Network –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: XRP News: XenDex Announces Vision, Native Token Utility Framework, and Detailed Tokenomics

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SYDNEY, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XenDex, a groundbreaking all-in-one decentralized exchange, is officially entering the Ripple blockchain with a bold mission: to create the first all-in-one decentralized finance hub built natively on the XRP Ledger (XRP). Leveraging AI Copy trading technology, non-custodial trading, and smart lending and borrowing protocols. XenDex is not just another DEX, it’s the infrastructure XRP has been missing.

    Mission & Vision

    XenDex’s mission is to enable global access to decentralized finance by delivering a secure, low cost, community-governed exchange that runs at the unmatched speed. The team behind Xendex is determined to develop the best and most unique decentralized exchange with multiple functionalities on the Ripple ecosystem.

    Join XenDex Community On Telegram

    The project envisions becoming XRP’s primary DeFi engine, combining next-gen trading tools, lending and borrowing functions, staking, cross-chain bridges, and full DAO governance — all within a scalable, high-speed ecosystem.

    Introducing $XDX – The Utility Token of XenDex

    At the heart of XenDex lies $XDX, a multi-utility token powering all activity across the platform. $XDX provides users with:

    • Governance rights for on-chain voting and proposal submission
    • Staking rewards for passive income and platform security
    • Fee discounts for trading and borrowing activities
    • Liquidity incentives through farming and AMM pools
    • Access to launchpad sales, NFTs, and AI tools
    • Airdrop eligibility for early adopters and long-term holders

    $XDX Tokenomics

    • Token Ticker: $XDX
    • Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 tokens
    • Presale Allocation: 300,000,000 (30%)
    • Staking & Lending Reserve: 25%
    • Team: 10% (with 6-month vesting)
    • Locked Reserve: 10%
    • Marketing & Partnerships: 5%
    • Public Sale Allocation: 20%

    XenDex isn’t just building a De-Fi, rather it’s engineering an ecosystem. With its sights set on long-term growth, sustainable community engagement, and cross-chain interoperability, the XenDex team has revealed a multi-phase roadmap that blends technical delivery, community building, and strategic expansion.

    Visit XenDex Website & Join Telegram Community

    The lead developer of the project stated that XenDex is committed to long-term growth with a few event coming soon, some of which include the $XDX token sale, major AMAs, airdrops, independent security audits, community games, DAO governance rollout, and listings on top exchanges including FirstLedger, MagneticX, Bitmart, followed by MEXC and Binance — all while continuously expanding features like lending, AI copy trading, and cross-chain integration.

    XenDex’s beta version and smart contracts are currently undergoing development and comprehensive audits respectively, and the entire platform is designed to remain non-custodial and governed by its community via DAO voting.

    Join the XenDex Revolution

    Website: https://xendex.net
    Telegram: https://t.me/XenDexCommunity
    Twitter: https://x.com/XenDex_XRP

    Contact:
    Frank Richards
    Frank@xendex.net

    Disclaimer: This is a paid post provided by XenDex. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility. Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

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    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/88c628f4-416e-471c-85a8-13e68afc5aa5

    The MIL Network –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK to step up military partnership with New Zealand as both countries drive forward defence and security agenda

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    UK to step up military partnership with New Zealand as both countries drive forward defence and security agenda

    The UK is set to deepen defence and security ties with New Zealand as the Prime Minster strengthens alliances abroad to protect Britain’s national interest.

    • Prime Minister Keir Starmer and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon set to step up support for Ukraine with new drone contract and extension to Operation Interflex
    • Comes as leaders agree to deepen defence and security ties, with the Royal New Zealand Navy preparing to join the UK’s Carrier Strike Group as it heads to the Indo-Pacific
    • Leaders also expected to discuss the importance of growth and free trade for economic and national security

    The UK is set to deepen defence and security ties with New Zealand as the Prime Minster strengthens alliances abroad to protect Britain’s national interest.

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon this morning, with the leaders visiting the training of Ukrainian forces by the UK and New Zealand military as part of Operation Interflex. The visit follows the two leaders meeting at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa last year.

    New Zealand trainers have worked alongside British counterparts to help train more than 54,000 soldiers on Operation Interflex, and New Zealand are expected to today confirm that they will extend their support for the initiative in the UK until the end of the year.

    In addition to their support for training Ukrainian troops, military planners from the New Zealand Defence Force are contributing to the latest thinking and plans for post-conflict support for Ukraine through the Coalition of the Willing.

    Prime Minister Starmer will also announce UK contracts worth £30m for drones produced by SYOS Aerospace, a New Zealand uncrewed vehicle manufacturer based in Hampshire to support Ukraine.

    The contract has created 45 jobs at the manufacturing facility based in Fareham, Hampshire, and supports a further nine UK based companies with subcontracts – delivering on the government’s Plan for Change through both growth and security.

    During the visit to see the training first hand, the leaders are expected to discuss plans to further step up defence and security cooperation, with defence ministers being instructed to work on a new joint defence partnership between both countries to ensure the relationship is fit for the twenty-first century.

    The new arrangement, which will succeed the one signed in 2015, comes after both the UK and New Zealand increased defence spending to 2.5% and 2% of GDP respectively. It will also recognise the vital partnership between the UK and New Zealand in upholding stability and security across Europe, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific.

    That includes through the involvement of Royal New Zealand Navy frigate, HMNZS Te Kaha, which will join the UK Carrier Strike Group, which leaves Portsmouth today, in the Indian Ocean.

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer said:

    “Only by working with our friends and allies and protecting our national security will we be able to deliver on our Plan for Change, putting money back in the pockets of working people through highly skilled jobs – such as those we have announced today – a strong and resilient economy, and greater opportunity.

    “From the beaches of Gallipoli, to the vital work we have been doing together on Operation Interflex and our support for Ukraine, the UK and New Zealand have stood shoulder-to-shoulder for generations in pursuit of peace and stability.

    “As the world becomes an increasingly dangerous place, I am proud how much we are doing together to support our national and economic security – stepping up our defence spending, deploying our navies together in the Indo-Pacific, and continuing our work to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position to deter an increasingly aggressive Russia.”

    Following the visit to Interflex training in the South West of England, the leaders will return to Downing Street to discuss how both countries can work together to drive growth, deliver on the government’s Plan for Change, and put money back in the pockets of working people.

    That will include increasing ambition on free and open trade, including through the global Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership and New Zealand and the UK’s landmark Free Trade Agreement.

    Total trade in goods and services between the UK and New Zealand was £3.6 billion in 12 months to September 2024 an increase of 5.3%, or £179 million in current prices, from 12 months leading up to September 2023. 

    It comes after Scottish firm Emergency One won a global competition to supply emergency vehicles to Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ). Through the ten-year contract, East Ayrshire based Emergency One will replace 186 vehicles for New Zealand’s first responders, supporting 25 new jobs in Scotland.

    The UK and New Zealand are also deepening collaboration in the agriculture technology sector. A new Investor Partnership deal will see New Zealand investment in British small and medium enterprises to develop cutting edge equipment supporting growth, farming sustainability and food security.

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    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Maryland Attorney Pleads Guilty to Not Paying Employment Taxes

    Source: United States Attorneys General 1

    A Maryland attorney pleaded guilty today for not paying employment taxes withheld from the employees of his law firm.

    The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: James E. McCollum Jr. was an attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. From 1998 to 2024, McCollum was the sole proprietor of a law firm based in College Park, Maryland, which he operated using a series of business names, including McCollum P.C.; McCollum & Associates LLC; and The McCollum Firm LLC. Nevertheless, McCollum was always the sole owner and operator of the business.

    As such, McCollum exercised financial control over the firm, including hiring and supervising employees, operating the payroll, and maintaining signature authority over the business bank accounts. From at least 2000 onward, McCollum was responsible for withholding Social Security, Medicare, and federal income taxes from his employees’ wages and paying those funds over to the government each quarter. McCollum was also obligated to pay over the employer’s share of Social Security and Medicare taxes.

    The timely payment of these taxes is critical to the functioning of the U.S. government, because, for example, they are the primary source of funding for Social Security and Medicare. The federal income taxes that are withheld from employees’ wages also account for a significant portion of all federal income taxes collected each year.

    Over the last 24 years, McCollum, however, was frequently not compliant with his obligations to pay these taxes to the government or to file the necessary tax returns.

    Beginning in 2010, the IRS attempted to collect the unpaid employment taxes, issuing numerous notices and levies to the law firm. When the IRS was unable to collect the outstanding taxes from the firm, it assessed them against McCollum personally and tried to collect them from him as well.

    In 2020, instead of paying the taxes that were due, McCollum sought to thwart the IRS’s ongoing collection efforts by transferring his business and its employees to a new entity, The McCollum Firm. Yet, even after the transfer, McCollum continued to not file the requisite tax returns or pay the employment taxes over. McCollum acknowledged that from 2000 through 2024, he did not pay over at least approximately $2,174,992.83 in employment taxes.

    McCollum also acknowledged that he did not file his own individual income tax returns and did not pay $220,515 in individual income taxes due for the tax years 2020 through 2022.

    The court scheduled sentencing for Sept. 29. McCollum faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for the failure to pay over employment taxes. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. McCollum also faces a period of supervised release, restitution, and monetary penalties.

    Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen E. Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division made the announcement.

    IRS Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.

    Assistant Chief Jorge Almonte and Trial Attorney Mark McDonald of the Justice Department’s Tax Division are prosecuting the case.

    MIL Security OSI –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: How InteroSoft Is Protecting UK Crypto Portfolios with 24/7 AI Monitoring

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, UK, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a time where market volatility and cyber threats are increasing daily, UK investors are demanding more than just speed and convenience—they’re demanding protection. InteroSoft, a fast-growing crypto trading platform, is answering that call with the launch of its 24/7 AI Monitoring System, a real-time security and risk management feature now active across all client accounts.

    This development marks a significant leap forward for crypto traders in the UK, many of whom have long faced the consequences of unmonitored trades, price crashes, and system failures. Now, thanks to InteroSoft’s AI-driven infrastructure, clients can rest easier knowing their portfolios are being actively protected around the clock.

    The move has triggered a wave of positive InteroSoft reviews, with users praising the platform’s ability to anticipate risk, flag dangerous trades, and even prevent losses before they happen.

    A New Standard in Crypto Protection

    InteroSoft’s AI Monitoring System uses proprietary algorithms to analyze thousands of market data points per second. It scans for volatility spikes, abnormal trading behavior, execution errors, and potential threats—all in real time.

    When something suspicious is detected, the AI can:

    • Freeze trade execution
    • Alert the client via mobile and web notifications
    • Automatically rebalance risk exposure
    • Pause or reverse open positions based on custom parameters

    “Our UK clients want speed—but they also want safety,” said a spokesperson for the company. “That’s why we built this system. InteroSoft isn’t just fast—it’s smart. We believe every trader, from beginners to professionals, deserves peace of mind.”

    Designed for UK Investors

    The system has been optimised for the UK market, ensuring full compatibility with local trading behavior, GBP pairings, and compliance expectations.

    Highlights include:

    • 24/7 AI trade monitoring across all accounts
    • Same-day GBP withdrawals
    • AI alerts tailored to UK trading patterns
    • London-based support for immediate assistance
    • Full transparency on fees, trades, and flagged actions

    As one of the only platforms offering this level of intelligent portfolio defense, InteroSoft is gaining rapid traction across London, Birmingham, Manchester, and beyond. The rise in InteroSoft reviews reflects growing user confidence and satisfaction.

    Real UK Traders. Real Results.

    Below are four testimonials from active UK-based clients who have experienced the impact of InteroSoft’s 24/7 AI Monitoring firsthand:

    Laura P. – London, England
    “I used to wake up in panic during overnight volatility. Since switching to InteroSoft, I don’t stress. The system caught a bad trade forming during a BTC flash crash and saved me thousands. I’ve left InteroSoft reviews because this tech really works.”

    Callum R. – Manchester, England
    “What impressed me was the automation. The AI paused one of my trades when the market shifted rapidly, and it explained why. That’s something I never got from other platforms. It’s like having a risk analyst working with you 24/7.”

    Hannah G. – Birmingham, England
    “I’ve tried five different crypto platforms. This is the first one where I genuinely feel protected. InteroSoft’s AI alerts helped me avoid three bad trades in two weeks. I’ve already recommended it to three friends.”

    James M. – Glasgow, Scotland
    “The AI doesn’t just watch the markets—it watches your behavior too. It flagged one of my emotional entries and asked me to confirm. That moment alone changed the way I trade. You’ll see my InteroSoft reviews because I believe people need to hear about this.”

    Analysts Take Notice

    A top UK fintech research firm recently reported that over 70% of new UK crypto investors are prioritising security and automation over bonuses and flashy interfaces. InteroSoft’s approach aligns perfectly with this trend, offering a balance of advanced tech, fast execution, and proactive protection.

    The company’s growth in Q1 2025 has been driven in part by demand for platforms that don’t just facilitate trades—but actively protect capital in real time. These trends are reflected in the surge of verified InteroSoft reviews across forums, blogs, and trust platforms.

    What’s Next for InteroSoft?

    Following the success of its AI Monitoring launch, InteroSoft has announced upcoming features specifically for its UK clients:

    • AI-driven tax summaries for HMRC reporting
    • Portfolio risk grading to assist with self-managed strategies
    • Mobile app upgrades for deeper trade visibility
    • Live market education streams from UK-based analysts

    These additions are set to reinforce the company’s reputation as one of the most forward-thinking crypto platforms in the UK market.

    Conclusion

    In an industry where milliseconds and mistakes can cost fortunes, InteroSoft is showing the UK that crypto trading can be both profitable and protected. With its 24/7 AI Monitoring System, same-day GBP access, and transparent operations, the platform is quickly becoming the smart trader’s first choice.

    The MIL Network –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: VALUE LINE, INC. DIVIDEND HAS JUST BEEN RAISED FROM $1.20 TO $1.30 (ANNUALIZED) – ITS 11TH CONSECUTIVE INCREASE

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ – VALU) announced today that its Board of Directors has just raised its quarterly dividend, which will be $0.325 per common share ($1.30 annualized). The new higher cash dividend is payable on May 12, 2025 to stockholders of record on April 28, 2025. The increase of 8.3% is the 11th consecutive yearly increase in Value Line’s dividend.

    Value Line is a leading provider of investment research. The Value Line Investment Survey is one of the most widely used sources of independent equity research.

    Value Line publishes proprietary investment research in separate print and digital formats.

    Value Line provides these specialized services:
    a. Value Line Select – Each month, Value Line analysts recommend the one exceptional stock with superior profit potential and a favorable risk/reward ratio.
    b. The Value Line Special Situations Service – Each month, Value Line analysts recommend small and mid-cap stocks that hold the potential to transform your portfolio by delivering returns that are well above the market average.
    c. Value Line Select ETFs – Each month, Value Line analysts sift through the myriad investment possibilities to identify the one exchange traded fund that appears best positioned to outperform the market.
    d. Value Line Select: Dividend Income & Growth – Each month Value Line analysts make two stock recommendations that are expected to provide above-average current income along with appealing long-term dividend growth prospects.
    e. The New Value Line ETFs Service – includes data, information, and analysis on more than 2,800 exchange-traded funds (ETFs), to help subscribers select the best fit for their portfolios.
    f. The Value Line M&A Service – Value Line analysts highlight one company each month that is a candidate to be acquired by a larger entity at a material premium to the current stock price.
    g. Value Line Information You Should Know wealth newsletter – Value Line focuses on financial planning and investment issues that matter for today’s investor.
    h. The Value Line Climate Change Investing Service – Value Line analysts target a critical issue – climate change, which is expected to spur transformation in the global economy for decades to come
    i. Certain Value Line copyrights distributed under agreements including proprietary ranking system information and other information used in 3rd party products
    j. The Value Line Options Survey – information and ranks on more than 600,000 options on stocks covering 90% of the market.
    k. The Value Line Fund Adviser Plus – covers 20,000 funds, grouped into more than 30 Investment Objective Categories. Our proprietary Ranking System makes it simple to tell whether or not a particular fund is a worthwhile investment. Our approach helps to ensure that investors avoid funds with unsustainable short-term performance, and you can count on our Safety ™ rank to help manage your risk. Our professionally selected Model Portfolio names the best Exchange-Traded funds in eight key categories.
    l. The Value Line Investment Survey–Small& Mid Cap – print and digital financial information and quantitative analysis on approximately 1,800 companies with market capitalizations of less than $10 billion.
    m. The Value Line 600 – in-depth, independent print research on 600 large and prominent companies
    n. The Value Line Investment Survey–Selection & Opinion – Value Line’s weekly economic and stock market commentary, four Model Portfolios, which are actively managed, updated each week, and always contain 20 equities each.
    o. The Value Line Investment Survey–Smart Investor – a digital service providing investment research covering large, mid and small-cap stocks comprising about 90% of the total U.S. stock market
    p. The Value Line Investment Survey–Small Cap Investor – digital financial information and quantitative analysis on approximately 1,800 companies with market capitalizations of less than $10 billion
    q. The Value Line Investment Survey–Savvy Investor – a digital package covering more than 3,000 large, mid and small-cap stocks
    r. The Value Line Investment Survey–Investor 900 – this digital service provides investment research on 600 of the largest cap stocks plus 300 small- and mid-cap stocks
    s. The Value Line Investment Survey–Investor 600 – In-depth, independent digital research on 600 large and prominent companies
    t. The Value Line Investment Survey–Investor 2400 – This digital service provides investment research for 600 of the largest cap stocks plus approximately 1,800 small and mid-cap stocks
    u. The Value Line Investment Analyzer – This digital only service covers large, mid and small cap stocks comprising about 90% of the U.S. stock market
    v. Value Line Investment Analyzer Plus – a digital service that provides complete stock analysis for approximately 6,000 equities
    w. Value Line Research Center – A complete, online investment research system that includes all the financial information and tools needed to structure a well-researched and diversified portfolio for stocks, ETFs and mutual funds
    x. Value Line Equity Research Center – A complete, online investment research system that includes all of Value Line’s equity research products needed to structure a well-researched and diversified portfolio for equities

    Value Line’s products are available to individual investors by mail, at www.valueline.com or by calling 1-800-VALUELINE (1-800-825-8354).

    Institutional services for professional investors, advisors, corporate, academic, and municipal libraries are offered at www.ValueLinePro.com, www.ValueLineLibrary.com and by calling 1-800-531-1425.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
    In this report, “Value Line,” “we,” “us,” “our” refers to Value Line, Inc. and “the Company” refers to Value Line and its subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires.

    This report contains statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions (including certain projections and business trends) accompanied by such phrases as “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “will”, “intend” and other similar or negative expressions, that are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Actual results for Value Line, Inc. (“Value Line” or “the Company”) may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the following:

    • maintaining revenue from subscriptions for the Company’s digital and print published products;
    • changes in investment trends and economic conditions, including global financial issues;
    • changes in Federal Reserve policies affecting interest rates and liquidity along with resulting effects on equity markets;
    • stability of the banking system, including the success of U.S. government policies and actions in regard to banks with liquidity or capital issues, along with the associated impact on equity markets;
    • continuation of orderly markets for equities and corporate and governmental debt securities;
    • problems protecting intellectual property rights in Company methods and trademarks;
    • problems protecting confidential information including customer confidential or personal information that we may possess;
    • dependence on non-voting revenues and non-voting profits interests in EULAV Asset Management, a Delaware statutory trust (“EAM” or “EAM Trust”), which serves as the investment advisor to the Value Line Funds and engages in related distribution, marketing and administrative services;
    • fluctuations in EAM’s and third-party copyright assets under management due to broadly based changes in the values of equity and debt securities, market sector variations, redemptions by investors and other factors;
    • possible changes in the valuation of EAM’s intangible assets from time to time;
    • possible changes in future revenues or collection of receivables from significant customers;
    • dependence on key executive and specialist personnel;
    • risks associated with the outsourcing of certain functions, technical facilities, and operations, including in some instances outside the U.S.;
    • risks of increased tariffs and other restrictions affecting the cost and availability of materials, equipment, and other necessary inputs to the Company’s operations;
    • competition in the fields of publishing, copyright and investment management, along with associated effects on the level and structure of prices and fees, and the mix of services delivered;
    • the impact of government regulation on the Company’s and EAM’s businesses;
    • federal and/or state legislative changes that might affect Value Line’s business;
    • the availability of free or low cost investment information through discount brokers or generally over the internet;
    • the economic and other impacts of global political and military conflicts;
    • continued availability of generally dependable energy supplies and transportation facilities in the geographic areas in which the company and certain suppliers operate;
    • terrorist attacks, cyber attacks and natural disasters;
    • the need for changes in our business plans because of unexpected events that occur;
    • widespread illnesses which may drastically affect markets, employment, and other economic conditions, and may have additional unpredictable impacts on employees, suppliers, customers, and operations;
    • changes in prices and availability of materials and other inputs and services, such as freight and postage, required by the Company;
    • risk of inadequacy of our insurance coverage to compensate for potential losses;
    • potential impact of vendors’ consolidation;
    • other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risks described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2024 and in Part II, Item 1A of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2025; and other risks and uncertainties arising from time to time.

    These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors which may involve external factors over which we may have no control could also have material adverse effects on future results. Likewise, changes we make in our plans, objectives, strategies, or intentions, which may occur at any time in our discretion, could also have material favorable or adverse effects on our future results. Except as otherwise required to be disclosed in periodic reports required to be filed by public companies with the SEC pursuant to the SEC’s rules, we have no duty to update these statements, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks and uncertainties, current plans, anticipated actions, and future financial conditions and results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking information contained herein.

    Contact: Howard A. Brecher                                         
    Value Line, Inc.
    212-907-1500

    www.valueline.com
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    The MIL Network –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy Applauds Signing of Comprehensive Tort Reform Legislation

    Source: US State of Georgia

    ATLANTA (April 21, 2025)—Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp officially signed Senate Bills 68 and 69 into law, marking a major step forward in Georgia’s ongoing effort to balance our civil justice system and protect Georgians from abusive litigation practices. President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R–Macon) carried the bills in the Senate on behalf of Governor Kemp, who named tort reform his top legislative priority for the 2025 session.

    SB 68 enacts sweeping reforms to Georgia’s tort laws, including changes to negligent security liability, apportionment of fault, and damages in civil cases. Designed to protect small businesses and consumers from the burden of frivolous lawsuits, SB 68 aims to create a fairer and more balanced civil justice environment that will benefit consumers and job creators alike.

    “Our goal as legislators is to preserve the well-being of Georgians everywhere, including small businesses, health care providers and working families,” said Sen. Kennedy. “SB 68 cracks down on excessive and frivolous litigation to ensure that our legal system works for those who play by the rules, not those looking to exploit it. Curbing lawsuit abuse is strong step in the right direction. These reforms will bring stability to small businesses and job creators across our state.”

    SB 69, the Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act, complements SB 68 by addressing the growing influence of Third-Party Litigation Financing (TPLF). The new law requires TPLF entities to register with the state, bans foreign-affiliated financiers from operating in Georgia, and opens registration records to the public for greater transparency and accountability.

    “Alongside SB 68, SB 69 specifically cracks down on predatory litigation financers who seek to take advantage of unwary Georgia consumers,” said Sen. Kennedy. “This billion-dollar industry, often backed by foreign actors, has no place in our civil justice system. With this legislation, we are upholding the integrity of Georgia’s courts and strengthening consumer protections statewide. I am thankful for the support of Governor Kemp and my Senate colleagues as we worked this session to get these measures across the finish line.”

    Together, Senate Bills 68 and 69 reinforce Georgia’s status as the No. 1 state for business by establishing a more predictable, transparent and fair legal environment. Both bills received strong support from stakeholders across Georgia’s business and legal communities and represent a critical victory in the ongoing effort to make the state’s economy more resilient and competitive.

    For more information about Senate Bill 68, click here. For more information about Senate Bill 69, click here.

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    Sen. John F. Kennedy serves as the President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate. He represents the 18th Senate District, which includes Crawford, Monroe, Peach and Upson counties, as well as portions of Bibb and Houston counties. He may be reached at (404) 656-6578 or by email at John.Kennedy@senate.ga.gov.

    For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: 45th Anniversary of the Joint Terrorism Task Force

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (b)

    Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) can be found at each of the FBI’s 55 field offices and many of their smaller offices—around 280 locations in all. FBI Atlanta organized its JTTF in 1994. The FBI Atlanta JTTF has representatives positioned around the state of Georgia.

    JTTFs gather trained investigators, intelligence analysts, linguists, and tactical experts from federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Task force members share intelligence and investigative leads and respond to threats and incidents.

    “We rely on our law enforcement partners to help keep our communities safe,” said Paul Brown, special agent in charge of FBI Atlanta. “All of our partners bring their special skills and expertise to these teams, making us all that much stronger.”

    The FBI’s JTTF model dates to 1979, when the New York Police Department and the FBI’s New York Field Office created a joint task force to tackle violent bank robberies. They imitated the model in 1980, when terrorist bombings, bomb threats, and other violence plagued the city and announced the formation of the first JTTF in April 1980.

    After the 9/11 attacks, FBI leadership directed all FBI field offices to establish a JTTF. In addition, the FBI established its National Joint Terrorism Task Force to support the local task forces in June 2002. The NJTTF, at FBI Headquarters, enhances communication, coordination, and cooperation from partner agencies.

    JTTFs have disrupted dozens of plots in the past four decades.

    FBI Atlanta counts numerous disruptions of its own, including a plan to attack the White House in 2020. Thanks to a tip from a member of the Atlanta community, Hasher Jallal Taheb was captured and sentenced to 15 years in prison.

    https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/forsyth-man-sentenced-attempted-attack-white-house

    The FBI Atlanta JTTF also investigated the Jihadists of Georgia case, where two men living in Georgia made videos of the U.S. Capitol and other Washington, D.C., landmarks with plans to travel and attend a terrorist training camp.

    https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/december/jihadists_121509
    https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/december/jihadists_12170 .

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Former DOC Case Manager Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Smuggling Narcotics and Cigarettes for an Inmate

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    WASHINGTON – Herbert Baylor, 68, of the District, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to one count of bribery in connection with a cigarettes and narcotics smuggling scheme at a facility operated by the District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DOC).

                The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr., Special Agent in Charge Sean Ryan of the FBI Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division, and Chief Investigator Kevin L. Hammond of the D.C. Department of Corrections Office of Investigative Services.

                The Honorable Tanya Chutkan scheduled sentencing for Aug. 11, 2025.

                A co-defendant, Pamela Porter, 56, of Washington D.C., pleaded guilty on April 17, 2025, to bribery in connection to her participation in the smuggling scheme.

                According to court documents, Baylor was a case manager employed by DOC to assist and manage inmates housed at the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF), a specialized medium security facility that houses inmates receiving specialized medical treatment or monitoring related to substance dependencies. 

                From December 19, 2022, through September 23, 2024, Baylor’s duties included helping with the administrative pre-trial and trial needs of inmates, including facilitating communication with their attorneys or social workers.

                Baylor worked as Inmate-1’s case worker at CTF. Beginning in October 2023, Baylor agreed with Inmate-1 and others to smuggle contraband into CTF in exchange for money. Specifically, Inmate-1 directed his non-incarcerated associates, including Pamela Porter, to send CashApp payments to Baylor. Baylor then hid on himself cigarettes he had purchased or controlled substances received from Inmate-1’s associates, in order to clear security at CTF. Once through security, Baylor brought Inmate-1 to his office and provided him with the contraband. Inmate-1 then distributed the contraband to other inmates at CTF in exchange for money. As part of this scheme, Porter sent Baylor $1,200. In total, Baylor received $6,245 between October 20, 2023, and June 21, 2024.

                On September 19, 2024, Inmate-1 asked Baylor if Inmate-1 could call his attorney to talk about an appeal. Baylor authorized the inmate’s request. But instead of calling an attorney, Inmate-1 called Individual-1 to set up the delivery of prohibited objects to be smuggled into CTF. Baylor agreed to smuggle Suboxone strips into the CTF facility for Inmate-1. Suboxone strips contain Buprenorphine—a Schedule III narcotic drug.

                On September 23, 2024, Baylor met Individual-1 in the parking lot of CTF. Baylor accepted $1,000 in cash from Individual-1 and received a cigarette carton Baylor believed to be filled with Suboxone strips. Following the meeting with Individual-1, Baylor placed the $1,000 in his personal vehicle. He put the cigarette carton inside his underwear. Baylor went through security at the entrance to CTF and entered the facility. At that time, he was arrested.

                As a DOC employee, Baylor’s conduct was governed by the DOC’s Contraband Control policy which states that trafficking contraband of any kind to inmates is strictly prohibited. The policy describes any illegal drug or controlled substance and any tobacco product as major contraband. Additionally, federal law makes it a crime to provide “prohibited objects” to an inmate. Prohibited objects include any controlled substance or any object that threatens “the order, discipline, or security of a prison, or the life, health, or safety of any individual.”

                This case was investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office and the D.C. Department of Corrections Office of Investigative Services. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Gold.

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Two Guatemalan Nationals And One Brevard County Man Plead Guilty To Drug And Immigration Offenses

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces that Augusto Rene Reyes-Gonzalez (37, Guatemala), Carlos Grijalva-Garcia (38, Guatemala), and Brandon Charod Smith (39, Palm Bay) have pleaded guilty to their respective roles in conspiring to distribute and distributing cocaine and methamphetamine. Reyes-Gonzalez and Grijalva-Garcia also pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a deported alien. Reyes-Gonzalez and Smith each face a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. Grijalva-Garcia faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. No sentencing dates have been set. 

    According to court documents, in August and September 2023, Reyes-Gonzalez conspired with Grijalva-Garcia to distribute cocaine, which they distributed to a confidential source on August 25, 2023. Between September 2023 and January 2024, Reyes-Gonzalez conspired with Smith to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, which they distributed to the same confidential source on September 8, October 6, December 1, and December 22, 2023. In total, the conspiracies involved over 80 grams of cocaine and over 3 kilograms of pure methamphetamine.

    At the time of the drug conspiracies, Reyes-Gonzalez and Grijalva-Garcia were citizens of Guatemala and found to be unlawfully in the United States. Both individuals had previously been removed from the United States on multiple occasions. 

    This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Palm Bay Police Department, the Rockledge Police Department, the Melbourne Police Department, the Cocoa Police Department, and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.  It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Brandon Cruz, Dana Hill, and Megan Testerman.

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Miami Executive Pleads Guilty to Massive Fraud Scheme

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Pushpesh Kumar Baid, also known as “PK Jain,” pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud investors in Tradepay Capital LLC (Tradepay), a purported factoring company.  The proceeding was held before United States Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom.  When sentenced, Baid faces a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, as well as restitution of over $35 million and forfeiture of over $2.6 million.

    John J. Durham, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Christopher G. Raia, Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), announced the guilty plea.

    “Through a complex web of shell companies, straw bank accounts, fraudulent documents, and other lies, Baid and his co-conspirators deceived their victims into investing tens of millions of dollars into a business that did not exist,” stated United States Attorney Durham.  “Today’s plea demonstrates that my Office will hold accountable fraudsters like Baid who enrich themselves at their investors’ expense.”   

    Mr. Durham expressed his appreciation to the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations for its work on the case.

    As set forth in court filings, Baid was the business head of Tradepay, which purported to be an international factoring business run by an executive team experienced in factoring invoices in particular industries and geographic regions.  Factoring involves the sale of an invoice to a third party at a discount.  In a factoring transaction, the seller of an invoice obtains immediate funding from the buyer of the invoice, and the buyer of the invoice makes a profit when the invoice is paid in full.

    Between April 2017 and October 2019, Baid and his co-conspirators implemented a scheme to defraud investors in Tradepay by making it appear that Tradepay was a legitimate and successful business when it was, in fact, an elaborate scam.  For example, the hundreds of invoices from various businesses that Tradepay purported to be factoring were fraudulent and included fake signatures for both sides of the transactions.  Baid and his co-conspirators also funneled millions of dollars of investors’ funds—which they represented would be sent to Tradepay’s business partners—into a sprawling network of bank accounts that Baid controlled through shell entities and straw signatories.  From those accounts, Baid and his co-conspirators spent millions of dollars on personal expenses, including cash withdrawals and purchases of luxury cars and watches.  Baid even lied about his identity, concealing his real name from investors in order to obscure the fact that he was wanted for criminal offenses abroad.

    Investors in Tradepay initially received payments on the invoices, which led them to contribute increasingly large sums of capital.  By approximately July 2019, however, the payments on the invoices stopped, resulting in roughly $35 million in losses.

    As part of his plea, Baid also admitted to defrauding investors in Luxestreet Inc., formerly known as Asset Capital Partners LLC (Luxestreet), and agreed to pay restitution to Luxestreet’s investors.  Baid claimed that Luxestreet operated like a pawn shop for high end goods, including luxury watches.  In reality, Luxestreet contracts were forged and the physical watches held by the company were mere knockoffs.  

    The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Business and Securities Fraud Section.  Assistant United States Attorneys Dylan A. Stern, Benjamin Weintraub, and Molly Delaney are in charge of the prosecution, with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Sarah Burn.

    The Defendant:

    Pushpesh Kumar Baid (also known as “PK Jain”)
    Age:  44
    Miami, Florida

    E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 21-CR-367 (DC)

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: USCB), the holding company for U.S. Century Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of Class A common stock, payable on June 5, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2025. Future dividend payments are subject to quarterly review and approval by the Board of Directors.

    About USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
    USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. is the bank holding company for U.S. Century Bank. Established in 2002, U.S. Century Bank is one of the largest community banks headquartered in Miami, and one of the largest community banks in the State of Florida. U.S. Century Bank is rated 5-Stars by BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank rating firm. U.S. Century Bank offers customers a wide range of financial products and services and supports numerous community organizations, including the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and ChamberSouth. For more information or to find a U.S. Century Bank banking center near you, please call (305) 715-5200 or visit www.uscentury.com.

    Contacts:

    Investor Relations
    InvestorRelations@uscentury.com
    Martha Guerra-Kattou
    (305) 715-5141
    MGuerra@uscentury.com

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Weatherford and AIQ Sign Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Efficiency in Energy Production

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HOUSTON, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD) (“Weatherford” or the “Company”) today announced it has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AIQ, the Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) champion developing innovative solutions for the energy sector. This partnership is set to bring transformative efficiency to energy production, leveraging advanced automation, data-driven insights, and the power of AI technology.

    The collaboration aims to integrate Weatherford’s world-class software and hardware solutions, including the Modern Edge suite, Unified Data Model, and WFRD Software Launchpad, with AIQ’s robust AI-driven systems. By combining these advanced tools, Weatherford and AIQ will enable operators to optimize their production workflows, reduce downtime, and significantly enhance operational efficiency across global oil and gas facilities.

    Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer of Weatherford, commented, “We are excited to partner with AIQ to bring innovative, AI-driven solutions to the oil and gas industry. This strategic partnership allows us to deliver cutting-edge technologies that empower our customers to maximize their operational efficiency, enhance automation, and reduce costs. By combining our strengths, we are leading the way in helping operators modernize their workflows and achieve greater success in today’s rapidly evolving energy landscape.”

    Magzhan Kenesbai, Acting Managing Director of AIQ, said, “This partnership marks another step in AIQ’s mission to build partnerships that accelerate the deployment of impactful AI systems across the energy value chain. By integrating our advanced AI-driven tools with Weatherford’s energy-specific technology, we are driving greater efficiencies to the industry through the development of scalable, automated applications. Together, we are set to empower operators to optimize their workflows, reduce downtime, and achieve unparalleled operational excellence.”

    Key Highlights of the Strategic Partnership:

    1. Modern Edge Integration: The partnership will combine AIQ’s AI technology with Weatherford’s Modern Edge, providing operators with the ability to scale their work processes efficiently while ensuring an economic return. This integration will empower customers to modernize their edge operations, facilitate autonomous production, and offer the flexibility to expand operations, all while optimizing resource usage and reducing costs.
    2. Unified Data Model: Weatherford’s Universal Normalizer will work in tandem with AIQ’s capabilities to harmonize multi-asset data, combining operational and financial analysis into a unified, API-supported data model. This will drive smarter decision-making and streamline operations across facilities.
    3. WFRD Software Launchpad: Through the WFRD Software Launchpad, customers will gain the ability to procure all of their software needs via a comprehensive industrial SaaS platform. This eliminates the complexity of managing multiple systems and vendors, providing a single point of access for all Weatherford and partner-built applications, while ensuring data security and autonomy within their own network.

    By combining their strengths, Weatherford and AIQ will enable the energy sector to unlock unprecedented efficiencies, boost productivity, and reduce operational costs. This partnership is a significant step forward in Weatherford’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower operators to succeed in an increasingly competitive and data-driven industry.

    About Weatherford

    Weatherford delivers innovative energy services that integrate proven technologies with advanced digitalization to create sustainable offerings for maximized value and return on investment. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation. The Company conducts business in approximately 75 countries and has approximately 19,000 team members representing more than 110 nationalities and 330 operating locations. Visit weatherford.com for more information and connect with us on social media.

    Contacts
    For Investors:
    Luke Lemoine
    Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
    +1 713-836-7777
    investor.relations@weatherford.com

    For Media:
    Kelley Hughes
    Senior Director, Communications & Employee Engagement
    media@weatherford.com

    About AIQ

    AIQ is an innovative global technology pioneer based in Abu Dhabi, dedicated to accelerating AI-driven advancements within the Energy sector, propelling it towards a sustainable future. AIQ solutions improve performance and efficiency; protect personnel, assets, and operations; and enable customers to meet their sustainability goals. As a committed contributor to realizing the UAE’s ambition to lead the world in AI by 2031, AIQ is playing a pivotal role in the AI ecosystem of Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the global Energy sector. To find out more, visit: aiqintelligence.ae/

    For media enquiries, please contact: aiq.communications@aiqintelligence.ai

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: P10 Announces Appointments of Jennifer Glassman and Stephen Blewitt to Board of Directors

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DALLAS, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — P10, Inc. (NYSE: PX), (“P10” or the “Company”), a leading private markets solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Glassman and Stephen Blewitt to its Board of Directors (“the Board”). Ms. Glassman will join the Board as an independent Class I director, effective April 21, 2025, and will serve on the Company’s Audit Committee. Mr. Blewitt will join the Board as an independent Class III director, effective April 21, 2025, and will serve on the Company’s Compensation Committee.

    “We are thrilled to welcome these two investment industry veterans to the P10 Board,” said Luke Sarsfield, P10 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Jennifer and Stephen have proven track records within the alternative asset management sector that will immediately strengthen our board. This board refreshment further enhances our governance profile as we seek to create long-term value for our investment strategies and shareholders.”

    Ms. Glassman is a seasoned financial services leader and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Towerbrook Capital Partners. Ms. Glassman was previously a partner and CFO at Soros Private Equity, and she also served in a variety of financial control and reporting roles for Soros Fund Management LLC. Prior to joining Soros, Ms. Glassman was a senior manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, where she worked in the Financial Services Business Assurance practice for over seven years. Ms. Glassman is a certified public accountant and earned her B.S. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and received her M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

    Mr. Blewitt is the co-founder of Youth.Work.Connect, a mission-based organization, founded in 2024. It was created to help high school youth from underserved communities build social capital to promote economic mobility. Previously, Mr. Blewitt served as the Chief Investment Officer (Private Markets) and Head of Private Markets at Manulife Investment Management from October 2018 to June 2023, where he was responsible for leading global investment teams across a wide range of asset classes, including private equity and credit, real estate, infrastructure, timber, and agriculture. Prior to that, Mr. Blewitt led Manulife’s private equity and credit business in the U.S. for almost 20 years. Mr. Blewitt earned his B.A. from the University of Chicago and received his M.B.A. from Boston University.

    About P10
    P10 is a leading multi-asset class private markets solutions provider in the alternative asset management industry. P10’s mission is to provide its investors differentiated access to a broad set of investment solutions that address their diverse investment needs within private markets. As of December 31, 2024, P10’s products have a global investor base of more than 3,800 investors across 50 states, 60 countries, and six continents, which includes some of the world’s largest pension funds, endowments, foundations, corporate pensions, and financial institutions. Visit www.p10alts.com.

    P10 Investor Contact:
    info@p10alts.com

    P10 Media Contact:
    Josh Clarkson
    Taylor Donahue
    pro-p10@prosek.com

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Huntington Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Mark Lawrence Lowe, also known as “Cell,” 24, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Lowe admitted to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Huntington area.

    According to court documents and statements made in court, from at least September 2023 through November 2023, Lowe participated in the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl at various locations in the Southern District of West Virginia and elsewhere as part of the DTO.

    On September 9, 2023, Lowe and co-conspirator Paul Anthony Rucker were transporting fentanyl and methamphetamine from Huntington to Nitro when law enforcement conducted a traffic stop of their vehicle on Interstate 64 in Cabell County. An officer seized approximately 149 grams of fentanyl and 222.62 grams of methamphetamine from the vehicle during the traffic stop. As part of his guilty plea, Lowe admitted that he and Rucker intended to distribute the seized controlled substances.

    Lowe is scheduled to be sentenced on July 28, 2025, and faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison, at least five years of supervised release, and a $10 million fine.

    Rucker, 47, of Nitro, was sentenced on July 15, 2024, to six years and six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

    Lowe and Rucker are among 27 individuals indicted on charges alleging the DTO distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl transported from Detroit, Michigan, in Huntington and other locations within the Southern District of West Virginia.

    Lowe, Rucker and 22 other defendants have pleaded guilty, including one who pleaded guilty to a separate charges in lieu of the offenses alleged in the indictment. Charges against the remaining defendants are pending. An indictment is merely an allegation and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

    Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cabell County Sheriff’s Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT), the West Virginia State Police, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. MDENT is composed of the Charleston Police Department, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the Nitro Police Department, the St. Albans Police Department and the South Charleston Police Department.

    United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorneys Joseph F. Adams and Stephanie Taylor are prosecuting the case.

    The investigation was part of the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). The program was established in 1982 to conduct comprehensive, multilevel attacks on major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations and is the keystone of the Department of Justice’s drug reduction strategy. OCDETF combines the resources and expertise of its member federal agencies in cooperation with state and local law enforcement. The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking organizations, transnational criminal organizations and money laundering organizations that present a significant threat to the public safety, economic, or national security of the United States.

    A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:23-cr-180.

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: First Financial Northwest, Inc. Announces Declaration of Initial Liquidating Distribution; Stock Transfer Books Closed

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RENTON, Wash., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: FFNW) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an initial liquidating distribution pursuant to its previously announced Plan of Dissolution in the amount of $22.00 per share, or approximately $203 million, representing approximately 95% of the anticipated proceeds to ultimately be distributed. The initial liquidating distribution will be payable on April 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of April 23, 2025. The Company also announced that it has closed its stock transfer books and has filed a Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to delisting the Company’s common stock from trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company expects to file Form 15 with the SEC on or about May 1 in order to suspend its periodic reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    The Company intends to make a final cash distribution to shareholders subject to first completing the wind down of the Company and paying or providing for the Company’s creditors and existing and reasonably foreseeable debts, taxes, liabilities, and obligations in accordance with Washington law and the Plan of Dissolution. Funds remaining, if any, after paying taxes and expenses will result in a subsequent distribution to shareholders. At this time, the Company estimates that total distributions to shareholders (subject to a significant number of variables and assumptions) will potentially be in the $23.06 to $23.34 per share range. We cannot determine at this time when a final liquidating distribution might be made. Computershare, the Company’s stock transfer agent, is acting as paying agent for the liquidating distributions to shareholders pursuant to the Plan of Dissolution.

    About First Financial Northwest, Inc.
    First Financial Northwest, Inc. is the former parent company of First Financial Northwest Bank, a Washington State-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Renton, Washington. For additional information visit ffnw.q4ir.com.

    Forward-looking statements:
    When used in this press release and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in press releases or other public shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “believe,” “will,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent management’s current expectations and forecasts regarding future events many of which are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about, among other things, the delisting, deregistration, wind-down and dissolution of the Company, the remaining expenses to be incurred in such process, and the remaining cash to be distributed to shareholders. These forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ, possibly materially from those currently expected or projected in these forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us, and other factors described in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC – that are available on our Investor Relations website at ffnw.q4ir.com and on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

    Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this press release and in the other public statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made and may turn out to be wrong because of the inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

    Investor Contacts:
    Rich Jacobson
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    jacobsonr@ffnorthwest.com
    (206) 573-4973
    Karla Evans
    Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations
    evansk@ffnorthwest.com
    (206) 833-1259

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Royalty Pharma Declares Second Quarter 2025 Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The board of directors of Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) has approved the payment of a dividend for the second quarter of 2025 of $0.22 per Class A ordinary share.

    The dividend will be paid on June 10, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 16, 2025.

    About Royalty Pharma

    Founded in 1996, Royalty Pharma is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry, collaborating with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and non-profits through small and mid-cap biotechnology companies to leading global pharmaceutical companies. Royalty Pharma has assembled a portfolio of royalties which entitles it to payments based directly on the top-line sales of many of the industry’s leading therapies. Royalty Pharma funds innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry both directly and indirectly – directly when it partners with companies to co-fund late-stage clinical trials and new product launches in exchange for future royalties, and indirectly when it acquires existing royalties from the original innovators. Royalty Pharma’s current portfolio includes royalties on more than 35 commercial products, including Vertex’s Trikafta, GSK’s Trelegy, Roche’s Evrysdi, Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya, Biogen’s Tysabri and Spinraza, AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson’s Imbruvica, Astellas and Pfizer’s Xtandi, Novartis’ Promacta, Pfizer’s Nurtec ODT and Gilead’s Trodelvy, and 15 development-stage product candidates. For more information, visit www.royaltypharma.com.

    Royalty Pharma Investor Relations and Communications

    +1 (212) 883-6637
    ir@royaltypharma.com

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: ESCO Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    St. Louis, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) will report its second quarter financial results after the market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, followed by a conference call where the financial results and related commentary will be discussed.  

    Event:       Second Quarter 2025 Conference Call
    Date:        Wednesday, May 7
    Time:        4:00 p.m. Central Time

    The conference call webcast and an accompanying slide presentation will be available in the Investor Center of ESCO’s website. The slide presentation will be utilized during the call and will be posted on the website prior to the call. Participants may also access the webcast using this registration link.

    For those unable to participate, a webcast replay will be available after the call in the Investor Center of ESCO’s website.

    ESCO is a global provider of highly engineered products and solutions serving diverse end-markets. It manufactures filtration and fluid control products for the aviation, Navy, space, and process markets worldwide and composite-based products and solutions for Navy, defense, and industrial customers. ESCO is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing RF test and measurement products and systems; and provides diagnostic instruments, software and services to industrial power users and the electric utility and renewable energy industries. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, ESCO and its subsidiaries have offices and manufacturing facilities worldwide. For more information on ESCO and its subsidiaries, visit the Company’s website at www.escotechnologies.com.        

    SOURCE ESCO Technologies Inc.
    Kate Lowrey, Vice President of Investor Relations, (314) 213-7277

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Everbright Digital Holding Limited Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HONG KONG, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Everbright Digital Holding Limited (the “Company” or “Everbright”), an integrated marketing solutions provider headquartered in Hong Kong, today announced the closing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,500,000 ordinary shares, par value US$0.00004 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), at a public offering price of US$4.00 per ordinary share. The Ordinary Shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on April 17, 2025, under the ticker symbol “EDHL.”

    The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of US$6.0 million from the sale of Ordinary Shares offered by the Company in the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and other related expenses. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 225,000 ordinary shares at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts.

    Net proceeds from the Offering will be used by the Company for marketing and business expansion, continued research and development of our core technologies, business development overseas, talent acquisition and training, as well as for general working capital and corporate purposes.

    The Offering was conducted on a firm commitment basis. Dominari Securities LLC acted as the lead underwriter and Revere Securities LLC acted as co-underwriter for the Offering. Pacific Century Securities, LLC acted as an advisor to the Company. Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP acted as U.S. counsel to the Company, and Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC acted as U.S. securities counsel to the underwriters.

     A registration statement on Form F-1 relating to the Offering was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (File Number: 333-285191), as amended, and was declared effective by the SEC on March 31, 2025. The Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, forming a part of the registration statement. Copies of the final prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained from Dominari Securities LLC by email at info@dominarisecurities.com, by standard mail to Dominari Securities LLC, 725 Fifth Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by calling (212) 393-4500. In addition, copies of the final prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

    Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and other documents the Company has filed or will file with the SEC for more information about the Company and the Offering. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company’s securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any of the Company’s securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

    About Everbright Digital Holding Limited

    Everbright Digital Holding Limited is an integrated marketing solutions provider headquartered in Hong Kong. The Company conducts all operations in Hong Kong through its operating subsidiary, Hong Kong United Metaverse Limited. The Company is an integrated marketing solutions provider in Hong Kong that is deeply involved in the metaverse and related technologies, providing one-stop digital marketing services to support businesses through every stage of their development, including metaverse stimulation, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) design and creation, creative event planning and management, IP character creation and social media marketing.

    For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://umeta.hk/.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions in this prospectus. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    Everbright Digital Holding Limited
    Leung Chun Yip, CEO
    Email: michael@umeta.hk

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: TrustCo Reports First Quarter 2025 Net Income of $14.3 Million From Repricing Loan Portfolio and Well-Managed Cost of Funds

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Executive Snapshot:

    • Bank-wide financial results:
      • Key metrics for the first quarter 2025:
        • Net income of $14.3 million increased 17.7% compared to $12.1 million for the first quarter 2024
        • Net interest income of $40.4 million, up 10.4% from $36.6 million compared to the first quarter 2024
        • Average loans were up $104.7 million for the first quarter 2025 compared to the first quarter 2024
        • Average deposits were up $103.3 million for the first quarter 2025 compared to the first quarter 2024
    • Capital position and key ratios:
      • Consolidated equity to assets increased to 10.85% as of March 31, 2025 from 10.51% as of March 31, 2024
      • Book value per share as of March 31, 2025 was $36.16, up from $34.12 as of March 31, 2024
      • Stock repurchase program announced authorizing for up to one million shares or approximately 5% of TrustCo’s current outstanding common stock
    • Trustco Financial Services and Wealth Management income:
      • Fees increased to $2.1 million or 16.7% compared to first quarter 2024
      • Assets under management increased to $1.2 billion or 17.4% compared first quarter 2024

    GLENVILLE, N.Y., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

    TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, NASDAQ: TRST) today announced a robust start to 2025, marked by significant growth in both the loan and deposit portfolios of Trustco Bank during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. This performance underscores the Bank’s commitment to serving its community through increased residential and commercial lending and adapting effectively to the evolving financial landscape. This resulted in first quarter 2025 net income of $14.3 million or $0.75 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $12.1 million or $0.64 diluted earnings per share for the first quarter 2024. Average loans increased $104.7 million or 2.1% for the first quarter 2025 over the same period in 2024. Average deposits increased $103.3 million or 1.9% for the first quarter 2025 over the same period in 2024.

    Overview

    Chairman, President, and CEO, Robert J. McCormick said “We are very pleased to announce today that tried and true Trustco Bank strategy has once again yielded exceptional results. We added loans at current market rates, which repriced our current loan portfolio higher, supporting long-term profitability. This was funded entirely by our own deposits, and we did so while holding the line on board rates. Despite aggressive market competition, we have favorably repriced our time deposits with the help of strong brand loyalty and digital engagement. These efforts yielded net income of $14.3 million and boosted all return metrics significantly year-over-year. Credit quality remains exceptional, with non-performing loans holding steady at a negligible 0.37%. The Bank also grew capital and thus maintains its position of strength. Based upon what we have seen in the first quarter, we anticipate that good things are likely in the future.”

    Details

    Average loans were up $104.7 million, or 2.1%, in the first quarter 2025 over the same period in 2024. Average residential loans and HECLs, our primary lending focus, were up $26.2 million, or 0.6%, and $61.0 million, or 17.3%, respectively, in the first quarter 2025 over the same period in 2024. Average commercial loans also increased $20.7 million, or 7.5%, in the first quarter 2025 over the same period in 2024. This uptick reflects a strong local economy and increased demand for credit. Average deposits were up $103.3 million, or 1.9%, for the first quarter 2025 over the same period in 2024, primarily as a result of an increase in time deposits, interest bearing checking accounts, and demand deposits. We believe the increase in these deposits compared to the same period in 2024 continues to indicate strong customer confidence in the Bank’s competitive deposit offerings. As we move forward, despite a complex economic environment, we believe that our strategic focus on relationship banking and solid financial practices has positioned us for continued success.

    During the first quarter of 2025, the TrustCo announced a stock repurchase program of up to one million shares, or approximately 5% of TrustCo’s current outstanding shares of common stock. This repurchase initiative is part of the Bank’s broader capital management strategy and is intended to enhance shareholder value while maintaining flexibility to support future growth. As of March 31, 2025, our equity to asset ratio was 10.85%, compared to 10.51% as of March 31, 2024. Book value per share as of March 31, 2025 was $36.16, up 6.0% compared to $34.12 a year earlier.  

    Net interest income was $40.4 million for the first quarter 2025, an increase of $3.8 million, or 10.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2024, driven by loan growth at higher interest rates and less interest expense on deposit products, partially offset by lower investment interest income and a decrease in interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments. The net interest margin for the first quarter 2025 was 2.64%, up 20 basis points from 2.44% in the first quarter of 2024. The yield on interest earnings assets increased to 4.13% in the first quarter of 2025, up 14 basis points from 3.99% in the first quarter of 2024. The cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased to 1.92% in the first quarter 2025, down from 1.99% in the first quarter 2024. As the Federal Reserve signals potential interest rate reductions in 2025, the Bank is proactively preparing to navigate the evolving rate environment. In this context, the Bank anticipates that a lower interest rate environment will provide opportunities to manage deposit costs more effectively, thereby supporting net interest margin. The Bank remains committed to maintaining competitive deposit offerings while ensuring financial stability and continued support for our communities’ banking needs.

    Non-interest income increased to $5.0 million as compared to $4.8 million for the first quarter of 2024. This increase was primarily attributable to wealth management and financial services fees, which increased by 16.7% to $2.1 million, driven by strong client demand and higher assets under management. These revenues now represent 42.6% of non-interest income. The majority of this fee income is recurring, supported by long-term advisory relationships and a growing base of managed assets. Non-interest expense increased $1.4 million over the first quarter of 2024 due to increases in several areas of expenses.

    Asset quality remains strong and has been consistent over the past twelve months. The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $300 thousand in the first quarter of 2025, which is the result of a provision for credit losses on loans of $100 thousand, and a provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $200 thousand. The ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans was 0.99% and 0.98% as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The allowance for credit losses on loans was $50.6 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to $49.2 million as of March 31, 2024. Nonperforming loans (NPLs) were $18.8 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to $18.3 million as of March 31, 2024. NPLs were 0.37% of total loans as of March 31, 2025 and 2024. The coverage ratio, or allowance for credit losses on loans to NPLs, was 269.8% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 269.3% as of March 31, 2024. Nonperforming assets (NPAs) were $20.9 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to $20.6 million as of March 31, 2024.  

    A conference call to discuss first quarter 2025 results will be held at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 22, 2025. Those wishing to participate in the call may dial toll-free for the United States at 1-833-470-1428, and for Canada at 1-833-950-0062, Access code 048251. A replay of the call will be available for thirty days by dialing toll-free for the United States at 1-866-813-9403, Access code 486810. The call will also be audio webcast at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/647533404,and will be available for one year.

    About TrustCo Bank Corp NY

    TrustCo Bank Corp NY is a $6.3 billion savings and loan holding company and through its subsidiary, Trustco Bank, operated 136 offices in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Florida as of March 31, 2025.

    In addition, the Bank’s Wealth Management Department offers a full range of investment services, retirement planning and trust and estate administration services. The common shares of TrustCo are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol TRST.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    All statements in this news release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future development, results or periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our expectations for our future performance, including our expectations regarding the effects of the economic environment on our financial results, our ability to retain customers and the amount of customers’ business, including deposit balances, with us, the impact of the Federal Reserve’s actions regarding interest rates, and the anticipated effects of our capital management strategy, including our stock repurchase program. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Such forward-looking statements are subject to factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially for TrustCo from the views, beliefs and projections expressed in such statements, and many of the risks and uncertainties are heightened by or may, in the future, be heightened by volatility in financial markets and macroeconomic or geopolitical concerns related to inflation, changes in United States and foreign trade policy, continued elevated interest rates and ongoing armed conflicts (including the Russia/Ukraine conflict and the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas). TrustCo wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The following important factors, among others, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect TrustCo’s actual results and could cause TrustCo’s actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statement: future changes in interest rates; external economic factors, such as changes in monetary policy, ongoing inflationary pressures and continued elevated prices; exposure to credit risk in our lending activities; our increasing commercial loan portfolio; the sufficiency of our allowance for credit losses on loans to cover actual loan losses; our ability to meet the cash flow requirements of our depositors or borrowers or meet our operating cash needs to fund corporate expansion and other activities; claims and litigation pertaining to fiduciary responsibility and lender liability; the enforcement of federal cannabis laws and regulations and its impact on our ability to provide services in the cannabis industry; our dependency upon the services of the management team; our disclosure controls and procedures’ ability to prevent or detect errors or acts of fraud; the adequacy of our business continuity and disaster recovery plans; the effectiveness of our risk management framework; the impact of any expansion by us into new lines of business or new products and services; an increase in the prevalence of fraud and other financial crimes; the impact of severe weather events and climate change on us and the communities we serve, including societal responses to climate change; environmental, social and governance risks, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion-related risks, and their impact on our reputation and relationships; the chance of a prolonged economic downturn, especially one affecting our geographic market area; instability in global economic conditions and geopolitical matters, as well as volatility in financial markets; the soundness of other financial institutions; U.S. government shutdowns, credit rating downgrades, or failure to increase the debt ceiling; fluctuations in the trust wealth management fees we receive as a result of investment performance; the impact of regulatory capital rules on our growth; changes in laws and regulations, including changes in cybersecurity or privacy regulations; restrictions on data collection and use; our compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, and other laws and regulations that could result in material fines or sanctions; changes in tax laws; limitations on our ability to pay dividends; TrustCo Realty Corp.’s ability to qualify as a real estate investment trust; changes in accounting standards; competition within our market areas; consumers and businesses’ use of non-banks to complete financial transactions; our reliance on third-party service providers; the impact of data breaches and cyber-attacks; the development and use of artificial intelligence; the impact of a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties; the impact of an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client or customer information; the impact of interruptions in the effective operation of our computer systems; the impact of anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents; the impact of the manner in which we allocate capital; and other risks and uncertainties under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and, if any, in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other securities filings, as well as our upcoming quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2025. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent TrustCo management’s judgment as of the date of this news release. TrustCo disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update forward-looking statements, either as a result of future developments, new information or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

    TRUSTCO BANK CORP NY  
    GLENVILLE, NY  
       
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
       
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
    (Unaudited)  
      Three months ended  
      3/31/2025   12/31/2024   3/31/2024  
    Summary of operations            
    Net interest income $ 40,373   $ 38,902   $ 36,578  
    Provision for credit losses   300     400     600  
    Noninterest income   4,974     4,409     4,843  
    Noninterest expense   26,329     28,165     24,903  
    Net income   14,275     11,281     12,126  
                 
    Per share            
    Net income per share:            
    – Basic $ 0.75   $ 0.59   $ 0.64  
    – Diluted   0.75     0.59     0.64  
    Cash dividends   0.36     0.36     0.36  
    Book value at period end   36.16     35.56     34.12  
    Market price at period end   30.48     33.31     28.16  
                 
    At period end            
    Full time equivalent employees   740     737     761  
    Full service banking offices   136     136     140  
                 
    Performance ratios            
    Return on average assets   0.93 %   0.73 %   0.80 %
    Return on average equity   8.49     6.70     7.54  
    Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   58.06     65.03     59.94  
    Adjusted Efficiency ratio (1)   58.00     63.93     59.94  
    Net interest spread   2.21     2.15     2.00  
    Net interest margin   2.64     2.60     2.44  
    Dividend payout ratio 47.97     60.70     56.48  
                 
    Capital ratios at period end            
    Consolidated equity to assets   10.85 %   10.84 %   10.51 %
    Consolidated tangible equity to tangible assets (1)   10.84 %   10.83 %   10.50 %
                 
    Asset quality analysis at period end            
    Nonperforming loans to total loans   0.37 %   0.37 %   0.37 %
    Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.33     0.34     0.33  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans   0.99     0.99     0.98  
    Coverage ratio (2) 2.7x   2.7x   2.7x  
                 
                 
    (1) Non-GAAP Financial Measure, see Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation.
    (2) Calculated as allowance for credit losses on loans divided by total nonperforming loans.            
                 
                       
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                       
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)                  
    (Unaudited)                  
       Three months ended
      3/31/2025   12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024
    Interest and dividend income:                  
    Interest and fees on loans $ 53,450   $ 53,024   $ 52,112   $ 50,660   $ 49,804
    Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:                  
    U. S. government sponsored enterprises   596     680     718     909     906
    State and political subdivisions   –     –     –     1     –
    Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage                  
    obligations – residential   1,483     1,418     1,397     1,451     1,494
    Corporate bonds   260     358     361     362     476
    Small Business Administration – guaranteed                  
    participation securities   81     84     90     94     100
    Other securities   7     6     2     2     3
    Total interest and dividends on securities available for sale   2,427     2,546     2,568     2,819     2,979
                       
    Interest on held to maturity securities:                  
    obligations – residential   57     59     62     65     68
    Total interest on held to maturity securities   57     59     62     65     68
                       
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   151     152     153     147     152
                       
    Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments   6,732     6,128     6,174     6,894     6,750
    Total interest income   62,817     61,909     61,069     60,585     59,753
                       
    Interest expense:                  
    Interest on deposits:                  
    Interest-bearing checking   558     397     311     288     240
    Savings   734     719     770     675     712
    Money market deposit accounts   1,989     2,024     2,154     2,228     2,342
    Time deposits   18,983     19,680     18,969     19,400     19,677
    Interest on short-term borrowings   180     187     194     206     204
    Total interest expense   22,444     23,007     22,398     22,797     23,175
                       
    Net interest income   40,373     38,902     38,671     37,788     36,578
                       
    Less: Provision for credit losses   300     400     500     500     600
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   40,073     38,502     38,171     37,288     35,978
                       
    Noninterest income:                  
    Trustco Financial Services income   2,120     1,778     2,044     1,609     1,816
    Fees for services to customers   2,645     2,226     2,482     2,399     2,745
    Net gains on equity securities   –     –     23     1,360     –
    Other   209     405     382     283     282
    Total noninterest income   4,974     4,409     4,931     5,651     4,843
                       
    Noninterest expenses:                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   11,894     12,068     12,134     12,520     11,427
    Net occupancy expense   4,554     4,563     4,271     4,375     4,611
    Equipment expense   1,944     2,404     1,757     1,990     1,738
    Professional services   1,726     1,782     1,863     1,570     1,460
    Outsourced services   2,700     3,051     2,551     2,755     2,501
    Advertising expense   361     590     339     466     408
    FDIC and other insurance   1,188     1,113     1,112     797     1,094
    Other real estate expense, net   28     476     204     16     74
    Other   1,934     2,118     1,969     1,970     1,590
    Total noninterest expenses   26,329     28,165     26,200     26,459     24,903
                       
    Income before taxes   18,718     14,746     16,902     16,480     15,918
    Income taxes   4,443     3,465     4,027     3,929     3,792
                       
    Net income $ 14,275   $ 11,281   $ 12,875   $ 12,551   $ 12,126
                       
    Net income per common share:                  
    – Basic $ 0.75   $ 0.59   $ 0.68   $ 0.66   $ 0.64
                       
    – Diluted   0.75     0.59     0.68     0.66     0.64
                       
    Average basic shares (in thousands)   19,020     19,015     19,010     19,022     19,024
    Average diluted shares (in thousands)   19,044     19,045     19,036     19,033     19,032
                       
               
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
     
    (dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
      3/31/2025 12/31/2024 9/30/2024 6/30/3024   3/31/2024  
    ASSETS:          
               
    Cash and due from banks $ 48,782   $ 47,364   $ 49,659   $ 42,193   $ 44,868  
    Federal funds sold and other short term investments   707,355     594,448     473,306     493,920     564,815  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   756,137     641,812     522,965     536,113     609,683  
               
    Securities available for sale:          
    U. S. government sponsored enterprises   65,942     85,617     90,588     106,796     128,854  
    States and political subdivisions   18     18     26     26     26  
    Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage          
    obligations – residential   219,333     213,128     222,841     218,311     227,078  
    Small Business Administration – guaranteed          
    participation securities   13,683     14,141     15,171     15,592     16,260  
    Corporate bonds   24,779     44,581     54,327     53,764     53,341  
    Other securities   698     700     701     688     682  
    Total securities available for sale   324,453     358,185     383,654     395,177     426,241  
               
    Held to maturity securities:          
    Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage          
    obligations-residential   5,090     5,365     5,636     5,921     6,206  
    Total held to maturity securities   5,090     5,365     5,636     5,921     6,206  
               
    Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   6,507     6,507     6,507     6,507     6,203  
               
    Loans:          
    Commercial   302,753     286,857     280,261     282,441     279,092  
    Residential mortgage loans   4,380,561     4,388,302     4,382,674     4,370,640     4,354,369  
    Home equity line of credit   419,806     409,261     393,418     370,063     355,879  
    Installment loans   13,017     13,638     14,503     15,168     16,166  
    Loans, net of deferred net costs   5,116,137     5,098,058     5,070,856     5,038,312     5,005,506  
               
    Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans   50,606     50,248     49,950     49,772     49,220  
    Net loans   5,065,531     5,047,810     5,020,906     4,988,540     4,956,286  
               
    Bank premises and equipment, net   37,178     33,782     33,324     33,466     33,423  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   34,968     36,627     37,958     38,376     39,647  
    Other assets   108,681     108,656     98,730     102,544     101,881  
               
    Total assets $ 6,338,545   $ 6,238,744   $ 6,109,680   $ 6,106,644   $ 6,179,570  
               
    LIABILITIES:          
    Deposits:          
    Demand $ 793,306   $ 762,101   $ 753,878   $ 745,227   $ 742,997  
    Interest-bearing checking   1,067,948     1,027,540     988,527     1,029,606     1,020,136  
    Savings accounts   1,094,968     1,086,534     1,092,038     1,144,427     1,155,517  
    Money market deposit accounts   478,872     465,049     477,113     517,445     532,611  
    Time deposits   2,061,576     2,049,759     1,952,635     1,840,262     1,903,908  
    Total deposits   5,496,670     5,390,983     5,264,191     5,276,967     5,355,169  
               
    Short-term borrowings   82,275     84,781     91,450     89,720     94,374  
    Operating lease liabilities   38,324     40,159     41,469     42,026     43,438  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   33,468     46,478     43,549     42,763     37,399  
               
    Total liabilities   5,650,737     5,562,401     5,440,659     5,451,476     5,530,380  
               
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:          
    Capital stock   20,097     20,097     20,058     20,058     20,058  
    Surplus   259,182     258,874     257,644     257,490     257,335  
    Undivided profits   453,931     446,503     442,079     436,048     430,346  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (132 )   (3,861 )   (6,600 )   (14,268 )   (14,763 )
    Treasury stock at cost   (45,270 )   (45,270 )   (44,160 )   (44,160 )   (43,786 )
               
    Total shareholders’ equity   687,808     676,343     669,021     655,168     649,190  
               
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 6,338,545   $ 6,238,744   $ 6,109,680   $ 6,106,644   $ 6,179,570  
               
    Outstanding shares (in thousands)   19,020     19,020     19,010     19,010     19,024  
               
    NONPERFORMING ASSETS  
                 
    (dollars in thousands)  
    (Unaudited)  
      3/31/2025 12/31/2024 9/30/2024 6/30/2024 3/31/2024  
    Nonperforming Assets            
                 
    New York and other states*            
    Loans in nonaccrual status:            
    Commercial $ 688   $ 343   $ 466   $ 741   $ 532    
    Real estate mortgage – 1 to 4 family   14,795     14,671     15,320     14,992     14,359    
    Installment   139     108     163     131     149    
    Total non-accrual loans   15,622     15,122     15,949     15,864     15,040    
    Other nonperforming real estate mortgages – 1 to 4 family   –     –     –     –     –    
    Total nonperforming loans   15,622     15,122     15,949     15,864     15,040    
    Other real estate owned   2,107     2,175     2,503     2,334     2,334    
    Total nonperforming assets $ 17,729   $ 17,297   $ 18,452   $ 18,198   $ 17,374    
                 
    Florida            
    Loans in nonaccrual status:            
    Commercial $ –   $ –   $ 314   $ 314   $ 314    
    Real estate mortgage – 1 to 4 family   3,135     3,656     3,176     2,985     2,921    
    Installment   3     22     5     22     –    
    Total non-accrual loans   3,138     3,678     3,495     3,321     3,235    
    Other nonperforming real estate mortgages – 1 to 4 family   –     –     –     –     –    
    Total nonperforming loans   3,138     3,678     3,495     3,321     3,235    
    Other real estate owned   –     –     –     –     –    
    Total nonperforming assets $ 3,138   $ 3,678   $ 3,495   $ 3,321   $ 3,235    
                 
    Total            
    Loans in nonaccrual status:            
    Commercial $ 688   $ 343   $ 780   $ 1,055   $ 846    
    Real estate mortgage – 1 to 4 family   17,930     18,327     18,496     17,977     17,280    
    Installment   142     130     168     153     149    
    Total non-accrual loans   18,760     18,800     19,444     19,185     18,275    
    Other nonperforming real estate mortgages – 1 to 4 family   –     –     –     –     –    
    Total nonperforming loans   18,760     18,800     19,444     19,185     18,275    
    Other real estate owned   2,107     2,175     2,503     2,334     2,334    
    Total nonperforming assets $ 20,867   $ 20,975   $ 21,947   $ 21,519   $ 20,609    
                 
                 
    Quarterly Net (Recoveries) Chargeoffs            
                 
    New York and other states*            
    Commercial $ (3 ) $ 62   $ 65   $ –   $ –    
    Real estate mortgage – 1 to 4 family   41     (316 )   104     (74 )   (78 )  
    Installment   4     41     11     (2 )   36    
    Total net chargeoffs (recoveries) $ 42   $ (213 ) $ 180   $ (76 ) $ (42 )  
                 
    Florida            
    Commercial $ (315 ) $ 314   $ –   $ –   $ –    
    Real estate mortgage – 1 to 4 family   –     –     –     17     –    
    Installment   15     1     42     7     –    
    Total net (recoveries) chargeoffs $ (300 )  $ 315   $ 42   $ 24   $ –    
                 
    Total            
    Commercial $ (318 )  $ 376   $ 65   $ –   $ –    
    Real estate mortgage – 1 to 4 family   41     (316 )   104     (57 )   (78 )  
    Installment   19     42     53     5     36    
    Total net (recoveries) chargeoffs $ (258 )  $ 102   $ 222   $ (52 ) $ (42 )  
                 
                 
    Asset Quality Ratios            
                 
    Total nonperforming loans (1) $ 18,760   $ 18,800   $ 19,444   $ 19,185   $ 18,275    
    Total nonperforming assets (1)   20,867     20,975     21,947     21,519     20,609    
    Total net (recoveries) chargeoffs (2)   (258 )    102     222     (52 )   (42 )  
                 
    Allowance for credit losses on loans (1)   50,606     50,248     49,950     49,772     49,220    
                 
    Nonperforming loans to total loans   0.37 %   0.37 %   0.38 %   0.38 %   0.37 %  
    Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.33 %   0.34 %   0.36 %   0.35 %   0.33 %  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans   0.99 %   0.99 %   0.99 %   0.99 %   0.98 %  
    Coverage ratio (1)   269.8 %   267.3 %   256.9 %   259.4 %   269.3 %  
    Annualized net (recoveries) chargeoffs to average loans (2)   -0.02 %   0.01 %   0.02 %   0.00 %   0.00 %  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to annualized net chargeoffs (2)   N/A     123.2x     56.3x     N/A     N/A    
       
    * Includes New York, New Jersey, Vermont and Massachusetts.  
    (1) At period-end  
    (2) For the three-month period ended  
       
    DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY –
    INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
     
    (dollars in thousands)                      
    (Unaudited) Three months ended     Three months ended  
      March 31, 2025     March 31, 2024  
      Average   Interest Average     Average   Interest Average  
      Balance     Rate     Balance     Rate  
    Assets                      
                           
    Securities available for sale:                      
    U. S. government sponsored enterprises $ 74,680     $ 596 3.19 %   $ 125,973     $ 906 2.88 %
    Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage                    
    obligations – residential   239,509       1,483 2.46       258,814       1,494 2.30  
    State and political subdivisions   18       – 6.77       26       0 6.90  
    Corporate bonds   40,019       260 2.60       73,625       476 2.59  
    Small Business Administration – guaranteed                      
    participation securities   15,003       81 2.15       18,224       100 2.20  
    Other   699       7 4.01       696       3 1.72  
                           
    Total securities available for sale   369,928       2,427 2.62       477,358       2,979 2.50  
                           
    Federal funds sold and other short-term Investments   613,646       6,732 4.45       497,652       6,750 5.45  
                           
    Held to maturity securities:                      
    Mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage                    
    obligations – residential   5,233       57 4.34       6,329       68 4.30  
                           
    Total held to maturity securities   5,233       57 4.34       6,329       68 4.30  
                           
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   6,507       151 9.28       6,203       152 9.80  
                           
    Commercial loans   297,926       4,165 5.59       277,183       3,661 5.28  
    Residential mortgage loans   4,385,646       42,614 3.89       4,359,476       40,415 3.71  
    Home equity lines of credit   413,981       6,435 6.30       353,004       5,464 6.22  
    Installment loans   12,967       236 7.37       16,128       264 6.58  
                           
    Loans, net of unearned income   5,110,520       53,450 4.19       5,005,791       49,804 3.98  
                           
    Total interest earning assets   6,105,834     $ 62,817 4.13       5,993,333     $ 59,753 3.99  
                           
    Allowance for credit losses on loans   (50,475 )             (48,824 )        
    Cash & non-interest earning assets   201,154               185,230          
                           
                           
    Total assets $ 6,256,513             $ 6,129,739          
                           
                           
    Liabilities and shareholders’ equity                      
                           
    Deposits:                      
    Interest bearing checking accounts $ 1,038,218     $ 558 0.22 %   $ 990,130     $ 240 0.10 %
    Money market accounts   469,070       1,989 1.72       544,687       2,342 1.73  
    Savings   1,089,358       734 0.27       1,158,558       712 0.25  
    Time deposits   2,054,494       18,984 3.75       1,889,929       19,677 4.19  
                           
    Total interest bearing deposits   4,651,140       22,265 1.94       4,583,304       22,971 2.02  
    Short-term borrowings   83,207       180 0.88       93,316       204 0.88  
                           
    Total interest bearing liabilities   4,734,347     $ 22,445 1.92       4,676,620     $ 23,175 1.99  
                           
    Demand deposits   761,800               726,299          
    Other liabilities   78,748               80,158          
    Shareholders’ equity   681,618               646,662          
                           
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 6,256,513             $ 6,129,739          
                           
    Net interest income     $ 40,372           $ 36,578    
                           
    Net interest spread       2.21 %         2.00 %
                           
                           
    Net interest margin (net interest income to                      
    total interest earning assets)       2.64 %         2.44 %
                           

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

    Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate tangible book value by excluding the balance of intangible assets from total shareholders’ equity divided by shares outstanding. We believe that this is consistent with the treatment by bank regulatory agencies, which exclude intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios. Additionally, we believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in relative changes from period to period in equity exclusive of changes in intangible assets.

    Tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets at period end is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate tangible equity and tangible assets by excluding the balance of intangible assets from total shareholders’ equity and total assets, respectively. We calculate tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets at period end by dividing tangible equity by tangible assets at period end. We believe that this is consistent with the treatment by bank regulatory agencies, which exclude intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios. Additionally, we believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in relative changes from period to period in equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets.

    Adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measures of expense control relative to revenue from net interest income and non-interest fee income. We calculate the efficiency ratio by dividing total non-interest expense by the sum of net interest income and total non-interest income. We calculate the adjusted efficiency ratio by dividing total noninterest expenses as determined under GAAP, excluding other real estate expense, net, by net interest income and total noninterest income as determined under GAAP. We believe that this provides a reasonable measure of primary banking expenses relative to primary banking revenue. Additionally, we believe this measure is important to investors looking for a measure of efficiency in our productivity measured by the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.

    We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide information that is important to investors and that is useful in understanding our financial results. Our management internally assesses our performance based, in part, on these measures. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. As other companies may use different calculations for these measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures of tangible book value to shares outstanding, tangible equity as a percentage of tangible assets, and efficiency ratio to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is set forth below.  

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION        
             
    (dollars in thousands)        
    (Unaudited)        
        3/31/2025 12/31/2024 3/31/2024
    Tangible Book Value Per Share        
             
    Equity (GAAP)   $ 687,808   $ 676,343   $ 649,190  
    Less: Intangible assets     553     553     553  
    Tangible equity (Non-GAAP)   $ 687,255   $ 675,790   $ 648,637  
             
    Shares outstanding     19,020     19,020     19,024  
    Tangible book value per share     36.13     35.53     34.10  
    Book value per share     36.16     35.56     34.12  
             
    Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets        
    Total Assets (GAAP)   $ 6,338,545   $ 6,238,744   $ 6,179,570  
    Less: Intangible assets     553     553     553  
    Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)   $ 6,337,992   $ 6,238,191   $ 6,179,017  
             
    Equity to Assets (GAAP)     10.85 %   10.84 %   10.51 %
    Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets (Non-GAAP)     10.84 %   10.83 %   10.50 %
             
        Three months ended
    Efficiency and Adjusted Efficiency Ratios   3/31/2025 12/31/2024 3/31/2024
             
    Net interest income (GAAP) A $ 40,373   $ 38,902   $ 36,578  
    Non-interest income (GAAP) B   4,974     4,409     4,843  
    Revenue used for efficiency ratio (GAAP) C $ 45,347   $ 43,311   $ 41,421  
             
    Total noninterest expense (GAAP) D $ 26,329   $ 28,165   $ 24,903  
    Less: Other real estate expense, net E   28     476     74  
    Expense used for efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP) F $ 26,301   $ 27,689   $ 24,829  
             
    Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) D/C   58.06 %   65.03 %   59.94 %
    Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP) F/C   58.00 %   63.93 %   59.94 %
             
    Subsidiary:   Trustco Bank
         
    Contact:   Robert Leonard
        Executive Vice President
        (518) 381-3693

    The MIL Network –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: MiddleGround Capital Promotes Jordan Gabbert to Head of Investor Relations

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LEXINGTON, Ky., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”), an operationally focused private equity firm that makes control investments in North American and European headquartered middle-market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, today announced that it has promoted Jordan Gabbert to Head of Investor Relations. She will continue to work from the firm’s Lexington office, reporting to John Stewart, Founding and Managing Partner of MiddleGround.

    In this role, Jordan will oversee all aspects of investor engagement and outreach, including fundraising and investor communications. She will communicate the firm’s investment considerations to its limited partners and other constituents, collaborating with MiddleGround’s investment professionals and team members to provide reporting and services to the firm’s investors.

    “Since joining MiddleGround four years ago, Jordan has continually impressed our team and our limited partners with her deep knowledge of this industry and the needs of institutional investors,” said Stewart. “This promotion reflects the great work and service she has provided, and we are excited to empower her to build on this momentum so that we continue meeting the needs of current and prospective investors.”

    Jordan joined MiddleGround in 2020 as a member of the Operations Team and transitioned to Investor Relations in 2023, where she has since taken on roles of increasing responsibility. Prior to joining MiddleGround, she held various positions in financial recruiting, business development, and financial analysis within the manufacturing sector.

    “I’m very grateful to John and the MiddleGround family for this opportunity,” said Gabbert. “As we work to deliver long term value to our stakeholders, I am looking forward to communicating the MiddleGround story to our ever-growing network of investors.”

    Jordan graduated from the University of Kentucky and earned undergraduate degrees in Management and Accounting, and her MBA from Midway University.

    About MiddleGround Capital
    MiddleGround Capital is a private equity firm based in Lexington, Kentucky with over $3.85 billion of assets under management. MiddleGround makes control equity investments in middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution businesses. MiddleGround works with its portfolio companies to create value through a hands-on operational approach and partners with its management teams to support long-term growth strategies. For more information, please visit: https://middleground.com/.

    MiddleGround Capital Media Contacts
    Doug Allen/Maya Hanowitz
    Dukas Linden Public Relations
    MiddleGround@dlpr.com
    +1 (646) 722-6530

    The MIL Network –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Capital Southwest Announces Receipt of Second SBIC License

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DALLAS, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest SBIC II, LP (“SBIC II”), has received a license from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”).

    As an SBIC, SBIC II will be subject to a variety of regulations and oversight by the SBA concerning, among other things, the size and nature of the companies in which it may invest as well as the structure of those investments. The SBIC license will allow SBIC II to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the issuance of a leverage commitment by the SBA. SBA debentures are loans issued to an SBIC which have interest payable semi-annually and a ten-year maturity. The interest rate is fixed shortly after issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with ten-year maturities. Current SBA regulations permit SBIC II to borrow up to $175 million in SBA-guaranteed debentures, bringing Capital Southwest’s aggregate borrowing capacity through the SBIC program to a total of up to $350 million of capital.

    The SBA program has played a pivotal role within Capital Southwest’s lower middle market investment strategy since receiving its first SBIC license in April 2021. Capital Southwest received exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission that allows for the exclusion of SBA-guaranteed debentures from the definition of senior securities in the asset coverage requirement applicable to the Company.

    About Capital Southwest

    Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC) is a Dallas, Texas-based, internally managed business development company with approximately $1.7 billion in investments at fair value as of December 31, 2024. Capital Southwest is a middle market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses with $5 million to $50 million investments across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments. As a public company with a permanent capital base, Capital Southwest has the flexibility to be creative in its financing solutions and to invest to support the growth of its portfolio companies over long periods of time.

    Investor Relations Contact:

    Michael S. Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer
    214-884-3829

    The MIL Network –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: CarGurus To Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BOSTON, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CarGurus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 visited digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles1, announced it will issue a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, after the close of the market on May 8, 2025.

    CarGurus will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss those financial results for investors and analysts at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 8, 2025. To access the conference call, dial (877) 451-6152 for the U.S. or Canada, or (201) 389-0879 for international callers. The webcast will be available live on the Investors section of the company’s website at https://investors.cargurus.com.

    An audio replay of the call will also be available to investors beginning at approximately 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 8, 2025, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 22, 2025, by dialing (844) 512-2921 for the U.S. or Canada, or (412) 317-6671 for international callers, and entering passcode 13752230. In addition, an archived webcast will be available on the Investors section of the company’s website at https://investors.cargurus.com.

    About CarGurus, Inc.

    CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG) is a multinational, online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles that is building upon its industry-leading listings marketplace with both digital retail solutions and the CarOffer online wholesale platform. The CarGurus platform gives consumers the confidence to purchase and/or sell a vehicle either online or in-person, and it gives dealerships the power to accurately price, effectively market, instantly acquire, and quickly sell vehicles, all with a nationwide reach. The company uses proprietary technology, search algorithms, and data analytics to bring trust, transparency, and competitive pricing to the automotive shopping experience. CarGurus is the most visited automotive shopping site in the U.S. 1

    In addition to the U.S. marketplace, the company operates online marketplaces under the CarGurus brand in Canada and the U.K., as well as independent online marketplace brands Autolist in the U.S. and PistonHeads in the U.K.

    To learn more about CarGurus, visit www.cargurus.com, and for more information about CarOffer, visit www.caroffer.com.

    CarGurus® is a registered trademark of CarGurus, Inc., and CarOffer® is a registered trademark of CarOffer, LLC. All other product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    1Similarweb: Traffic Report [Cars.com, Autotrader, TrueCar, CARFAX Listings (defined as CARFAX Total visits minus Vehicle History Reports traffic)], Q4 2024, U.S.

    Investor Contact:
    Kirndeep Singh
    Vice President, Head of Investor Relations
    investors@cargurus.com

    Media Contact:
    Maggie Meluzio
    Director, Public Relations & External Communications
    pr@cargurus.com

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Tactile Medical to Release First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results on May 5, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MINNEAPOLIS, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (“Tactile Medical”; the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TCMD), a medical technology company providing therapies for people with chronic disorders, today announced that first quarter of fiscal year 2025 financial results will be released after the market closes on Monday, May 5, 2025.

    Management will host a conference call with a question and answer session at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 5, 2025, to discuss the results of the quarter. Those who would like to participate may dial 877-407-3088 (201-389-0927 for international callers) and provide access code 13752588. A live webcast of the call will also be provided on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at investors.tactilemedical.com.

    For those unable to participate, a replay of the call will be available for two weeks at 877-660-6853 (201-612-7415 for international callers); access code 13752588. The webcast will be archived at investors.tactilemedical.com.

    About Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (DBA Tactile Medical)

    Tactile Medical is a leader in developing and marketing at-home therapies for people suffering from underserved, chronic conditions including lymphedema, lipedema, chronic venous insufficiency and chronic pulmonary disease by helping them live better and care for themselves at home. Tactile Medical collaborates with clinicians to expand clinical evidence, raise awareness, increase access to care, reduce overall healthcare costs and improve the quality of life for tens of thousands of patients each year.

    Investor Inquiries:
    Sam Bentzinger
    Gilmartin Group
    investorrelations@tactilemedical.com

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Climb Global Solutions Appoints Paul Giovacchini to its Board of Directors

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EATONTOWN, N.J., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Climb Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLMB) (“Climb” or the “Company”), a value-added global IT channel company providing unique sales and distribution solutions for innovative technology vendors, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Paul Giovacchini to the Board. With the election of Mr. Giovacchini, Climb’s Board increased to seven total members, six of whom are independent under the Nasdaq listing standards.

    Mr. Giovacchini brings over 30 years of experience in private equity, corporate governance, and board leadership across public and private companies. He currently serves as the Lead Independent Director of TPI Composites, Inc. (NASDAQ:TPIC), where he previously served as Chairman and helped lead the company’s transformation into a global public enterprise. Mr. Giovacchini also serves as an independent consulting advisor to Advantage Capital Management, supporting private equity and debt investment strategies. Mr. Giovacchini holds a B.A. in Economics from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

    “Paul brings a wealth of executive leadership, investment expertise, and operational insight to our Board,” said John McCarthy, Chairman of the Board. “His extensive experience across public and private enterprises, coupled with his strong financial background, will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our operational foundation and advance our organic and inorganic growth initiatives.”

    Mr. Giovacchini stated, “Climb has built an impressive platform in the global IT channel, distinguished by its strong partnerships and consistent execution. As the Company enters its next chapter of growth, I’m honored to join the Board and contribute to its continued success. I look forward to leveraging my experience in governance, finance, and global expansion to support Climb’s long-term vision both domestically and abroad.”

    About Climb Global Solutions

    Climb Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLMB) is a value-added global IT distribution and solutions company specializing in emerging and innovative technologies. Climb operates across the US, Canada and Europe through multiple business units, including Climb Channel Solutions, Grey Matter and Climb Global Services. The Company provides IT distribution and solutions for companies in the Security, Data Management, Connectivity, Storage & HCI, Virtualization & Cloud, and Software & ALM industries.

    Additional information can be found by visiting www.climbglobalsolutions.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    The statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Many of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as ”look forward,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “confident,” “may,” “can,” “potential,” “possible,” “proposed,” “in process,” “under construction,” “in development,” “opportunity,” “target,” “outlook,” “maintain,” “continue,” “goal,” “aim,” “commit,” or similar expressions, or when we discuss our priorities, strategy, goals, vision, mission, opportunities, projections, intentions or expectations. In this press release, the forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, declaring and reaffirming our strategic goals, future operating results, and the effects and potential benefits of the strategic acquisition on our business. Factors, among others, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning our plans and expectations in connection with the addition to the Board and other plans and expectations. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Company Contact

    Matthew Sullivan
    Chief Financial Officer
    (732) 847-2451
    MatthewS@ClimbCS.com

    Investor Relations Contact

    Sean Mansouri, CFA or Aaron D’Souza
    Elevate IR
    (720) 330-2829
    CLMB@elevate-ir.com

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Kaltura to Announce Financial Results for First Quarter 2025 on Thursday, May 8, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaltura (Nasdaq: KLTR), the Video Experience Cloud, today announced it will release its first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2025, before market open on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

    Management will host a conference call to review the Company’s first quarter 2025 financial results and discuss the financial outlook.

    Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
    Time: 8:00 a.m. ET
    United States/Canada Toll Free: 1-877-407-0789
    International Toll: +1-201-689-8562
       

    A live and archived webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of Kaltura’s website at: https://investors.kaltura.com/news-and-events/events

    About Kaltura
    Kaltura’s mission is to create and power AI-infused hyper-personalized video experiences that boost customer and employee engagement and success. Kaltura’s AI Video Experience Cloud includes a platform for enterprise and TV content management and a wide array of Gen AI-infused video-first products, including Video Portals, LMS and CMS Video Extensions, Virtual Events and Webinars, Virtual Classrooms, and TV Streaming Applications. Kaltura engages millions of end-users at home, at work, and at school, boosting both customer and employee experiences, including marketing, sales, and customer success; teaching, learning, training and certification; communication and collaboration; and entertainment and monetization. For more information, visit www.corp.kaltura.com.

    Investor Contacts:
    Kaltura, Inc.
    John Doherty
    Chief Financial Officer
    IR@Kaltura.com

    Sapphire Investor Relations, LLC
    Erica Mannion and Michael Funari
    IR@Kaltura.com
    +1-617-542-6180

    Media Contacts:
    Kaltura, Inc.
    Nohar Zmora
    pr.team@kaltura.com

    Headline Media
    Raanan Loew
    raanan@headline.media
    +1-347-897-9276

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    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: NECB) (the “Company”), the parent holding company of NorthEast Community Bank (the “Bank”), generated net income of $10.6 million, or $0.80 per basic share and $0.78 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to net income of $11.4 million, or $0.87 per basic share and $0.86 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

    Kenneth A. Martinek, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are, once again, pleased to report another quarter of strong earnings due to the excellent performance of our loan portfolio. Despite the challenging economic operating environment thus far in 2025, loan demand is strong with originations and outstanding commitments robust and increasing. As in the past, construction lending in high demand-high absorption areas continues to be our focus.”

    Highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2025 are as follows:

    • Performance metrics continue to be strong at March 31, 2025, with a return on average total assets ratio of 2.12%, a return on average shareholders’ equity ratio of 12.98%, and an efficiency ratio of 41.64%.
    • Asset quality metrics continued to remain strong with no non-performing loans at either March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024, and non-performing assets to total assets of 0.26% and 0.25% at March 31, 2025 and at December 31, 2024, respectively. Our allowance for credit losses related to loans totaled $5.1 million, or 0.30% of total loans at March 31, 2025 compared to $4.9 million, or 0.27% of total loans at December 31, 2024.
    • We increased total stockholders’ equity by $8.9 million, or 2.8%, to $327.2 million, or 16.92% of total assets as of March 31, 2025 from $318.3 million, or 15.84% of total assets as of December 31, 2024.

    Balance Sheet Summary

    Total assets decreased $76.2 million, or 3.8%, to $1.9 billion at March 31, 2025, from $2.0 billion at December 31, 2024. The decrease in assets was primarily due to decreases in net loans of $87.3 million and decreases of $1.0 million in accrued interest receivable, partially offset by increases in cash and cash equivalents of $11.2 million and increases of $1.3 million in equity securities.

    Cash and cash equivalents increased $11.2 million, or 14.3%, to $89.5 million at March 31, 2025 from $78.3 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in cash and cash equivalents was a result of a decrease of $87.3 million in net loans and an increase of $8.9 million in stockholders’ equity, partially offset by a decrease in deposits of $84.4 million.

    Equity securities increased $1.3 million, or 5.9%, to $23.3 million at March 31, 2025 from $22.0 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in equity securities was attributable to the purchase of $1.0 million in equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and market appreciation of $300,000 due to market interest rate volatility during the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    Securities held-to-maturity decreased $129,000, or 0.9%, to $14.5 million at March 31, 2025 from $14.6 million at December 31, 2024 due to $129,000 in maturities and pay-downs of various investment securities.

    Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses, decreased $87.3 million, or 4.8%, to $1.7 billion at March 31, 2025 from $1.8 billion at December 31, 2024. The decrease in loans consisted of decreases of $138.9 million in construction loans, $248,000 in non-residential loans, and $36,000 in one-to-four family loans. The decrease in our construction loan portfolio was due to normal pay-downs and principal reductions as construction projects were completed and either condominium units were sold to end buyers or multi-family rental buildings were refinanced by other financial institutions. The decrease in construction loans was offset by increases of $46.4 million in multi-family loans, $4.4 million in commercial and industrial loans, and $1.5 million in consumer loans.

    During the quarter ended March 31, 2025, we originated loans totaling $170.1 million consisting primarily of $110.2 million in construction loans, $49.1 million in multi-family loans, $10.1 million in commercial and industrial loans, and $730,000 in mixed-use loans. The $110.2 million in construction loans had 38.4% disbursed at loan closing, with the remaining funds to be disbursed over the terms of the construction loans.

    The allowance for credit losses related to loans increased to $5.1 million as of March 31, 2025, from $4.8 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase in the allowance for credit losses related to loans was due to recoveries totaling $352,000 and provision for credit losses totaling $62,000, offset by charge-offs totaling $117,000.

    Premises and equipment increased $84,000, or 0.3%, to $24.9 million at March 31, 2025 from $24.8 million at December 31, 2024 primarily due to the purchases of additional fixed assets.

    Federal Home Loan Bank stock was $397,000, foreclosed real estate was $5.1 million, and property held for investment was $1.4 million at both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

    Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) increased $167,000, or 0.6%, to $25.9 million at March 31, 2025 from $25.7 million at December 31, 2024 due to increases in the BOLI cash value.

    Accrued interest receivable decreased $1.0 million, or 7.9%, to $12.4 million at March 31, 2025 from $13.5 million at December 31, 2024 due to a decrease in the loan portfolio.

    Right of use assets — operating decreased $145,000, or 3.6%, to $3.9 million at March 31, 2025 from $4.0 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to amortization.

    Other assets decreased $328,000, or 2.8%, to $11.3 million at March 31, 2025 from $11.6 million at December 31, 2024 due to decreases of $1.7 million in tax assets and $10,000 in miscellaneous assets, partially offset by increases of $1.1 million in suspense accounts and $263,000 in prepaid expenses.

    Total deposits decreased $84.4 million, or 5.1%, to $1.6 billion at March 31, 2025 from $1.7 billion at December 31, 2024. The decrease in deposits was primarily due to decreases in certificates of deposit of $125.1 million, or 12.5%, and non-interest bearing deposits of $9.9 million, or 3.5%, partially offset by increases in NOW/money market accounts of $45.9 million, or 18.8%, and savings account balances of $3.3 million, or 2.4%. The decrease of $125.1 million in certificates of deposit consisted of a decrease in retail certificates of deposit of $76.0 million, or 14.8%, and a decrease in brokered certificates of deposit of $54.8 million, or 12.6%, partially offset by an increase in non-brokered listing services certificates of deposit of $5.7 million, or 17.0%.

    The decrease in retail certificates of deposit was due to a shift in deposits to our retail high yield money market accounts. The decrease in brokered certificates of deposit was due to management’s strategy to reduce the cost of funds by “calling” higher rate brokered deposits on their call dates.

    Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance increased $680,000, or 42.0%, to $2.3 million at March 31, 2025 from $1.6 million at December 31, 2024 due primarily to accumulation of real estate tax payments from borrowers.

    Lease liability – operating decreased $136,000, or 3.3%, to $4.0 million at March 31, 2025 from $4.1 million at December 31, 2024, primarily due to amortization.

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased $1.3 million, or 8.7%, to $13.3 million at March 31, 2025 from $14.5 million at December 31, 2024 due primarily to a decrease in accrued expense of $2.8 million, partially offset by increases in dividends payable and other payables of $806,000, suspense accounts for loan closings of $346,000, and deferred compensation of $167,000. The allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet commitments increased $175,000, or 24.8%, to $879,000 at March 31, 2025 from $704,000 at December 31, 2024 due primarily to an increase of $101.4 million, or 18.0%, in off-balance sheet commitments.

    Stockholders’ equity increased $8.9 million, or 2.8% to $327.2 million at March 31, 2025, from $318.3 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in stockholders’ equity was due to net income of $10.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $302,000 in earned employee stock ownership plan shares coupled with a reduction of $217,000 in unearned employee stock ownership plan shares, and the amortization expense of $478,000 relating to restricted stock and stock options granted under the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, partially offset by dividends declared of $2.7 million and $13,000 in other comprehensive loss.

    Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

    Net Interest Income

    Net interest income was $24.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $25.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in net interest income of $722,000, or 2.9%, was primarily due to an increase in interest expense that exceeded an increase in interest income and a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets that exceeded a decrease in the cost of funds for interest bearing liabilities.

    Total interest and dividend income increased $86,000, or 0.2%, to $38.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $38.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in interest and dividend income was due to an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets of $159.9 million, or 9.2%, to $1.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $1.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2024, partially offset by a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets by 72 basis points from 8.77% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 8.05% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

    Interest expense increased $808,000, or 6.2%, to $13.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $13.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in interest expense was due to an increase in average interest bearing liabilities of $149.7 million, or 12.2%, to $1.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $1.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2024, partially offset by a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities by 24 basis points from 4.29% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to 4.05% for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

    Our net interest margin decreased 64 basis points, or 11.1%, to 5.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 5.75% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in the net interest margin was due to a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets that exceeded a decrease in the cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities.

    Credit Loss Expense

    The Company recorded a credit loss expense of $237,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to a credit loss expense reduction of $165,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The credit loss expense of $237,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was comprised of credit loss expense for loans of $62,000 and credit loss expense for off-balance sheet commitments of $175,000.

    The credit loss expense for loans of $62,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in the multi-family loan portfolio. The credit loss expense for off-balance sheet commitments of $175,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in unfunded off-balance sheet commitments.

    The credit loss expense reduction of $165,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was comprised of a credit loss expense reduction for loans of $145,000, a credit loss expense reduction for held-to-maturity investment securities of $3,000, and a credit loss expense reduction for off-balance sheet commitments of $17,000. The credit loss expense reduction for loans of $145,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily attributed to favorable trend in the economy.

    With respect to the allowance for credit losses for loans, we charged-off $117,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to charge-offs of $21,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The charge-offs during both periods were against various unpaid overdrafts in our demand deposit accounts.

    We recorded recoveries of $352,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to no recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The recoveries of $352,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025 comprised of recoveries of $350,000 regarding a previously charged-off non-residential mortgage loan and $2,000 from a previously charged-off unpaid overdraft on a demand deposit account.

    Non-Interest Income

    Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $1.2 million compared to non-interest income of $554,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase of $681,000, or 122.9%, in total non-interest income was primarily due to increases of $382,000 in unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities, $278,000 in other loan fees and service charges, $11,000 in miscellaneous other non-interest income, and $10,000 in BOLI income.

    The increase in unrealized gain/(loss) on equity securities was due to an unrealized gain of $300,000 on equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to an unrealized loss of $82,000 on equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The unrealized gain of $300,000 on equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was due to market interest rate volatility during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

    The increase of $278,000 in other loan fees and service charges was due to an increase of $245,000 in other loan fees and loan servicing fees, an increase of $31,000 in ATM/debit card/ACH fees, and an increase of $2,000 in deposit account fees.

    The increase in BOLI income of $10,000 was due to an increase in the yield on BOLI assets.

    Non-Interest Expense

    Non-interest expense increased $938,000, or 9.7%, to $10.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase resulted primarily from increases of $582,000 in salaries and employee benefits, $221,000 in other operating expense, $98,000 in outside data processing expense, $40,000 in occupancy expense, $19,000 in real estate owned expense, and $14,000 in advertising expense, partially offset by a decrease of $36,000 in equipment expense.

    Income Taxes

    We recorded income tax expense of $4.1 million and $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we had approximately $204,000 in tax exempt income, compared to approximately $195,000 in tax exempt income for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Our effective income tax rates were 27.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 29.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

    Asset Quality

    Non-performing assets were $5.1 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. These non-performing assets consisted of two foreclosed properties, with one foreclosed property totaling $4.4 million located in the Bronx, New York and one foreclosed property totaling $767,000 located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

    Our ratio of non-performing assets to total assets remained low at 0.26% at March 31, 2025 as compared to 0.25% at December 31, 2024.

    The Company’s allowance for credit losses related to loans was $5.1 million, or 0.30% of total loans as of March 31, 2025, compared to $4.8 million, or 0.27% of total loans as of December 31, 2024. Based on a review of the loans that were in the loan portfolio at March 31, 2025, management believes that the allowance for credit losses related to loans is maintained at a level that represents its best estimate of inherent losses in the loan portfolio that were both probable and reasonably estimable.

    In addition, at March 31, 2025, the Company’s allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet commitments totaled $879,000 and the allowance for credit losses related to held-to-maturity debt securities totaled $126,000.

    Capital

    The Company’s total stockholders’ equity to assets ratio was 16.92% as of March 31, 2025. At March 31, 2025, the Company had the ability to borrow $941.3 million from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, $15.5 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, and $8.0 million from Atlantic Community Bankers Bank.

    The Bank’s capital position remains strong relative to current regulatory requirements and the Bank is considered a well-capitalized institution under the Prompt Corrective Action framework. As of March 31, 2025, the Bank had a tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 15.09% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.10%.

    The Company completed its first stock repurchase program on April 14, 2023 whereby the Company repurchased 1,637,794 shares, or 10%, of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The cost of the stock repurchase program totaled $23.0 million, including commission costs and Federal excise taxes. Of the total shares repurchased under this program, 957,275 of such shares were repurchased during 2023 at a total cost of $13.7 million, including commission costs and Federal excise taxes.

    The Company commenced its second stock repurchase program on May 30, 2023 whereby the Company will repurchase 1,509,218, or 10%, of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had repurchased 1,091,174 shares of common stock under its second repurchase program, at a cost of $17.2 million, including commission costs and Federal excise taxes.

    About NorthEast Community Bancorp

    NorthEast Community Bancorp, headquartered at 325 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601, is the holding company for NorthEast Community Bank, which conducts business through its eleven branch offices located in Bronx, New York, Orange, Rockland, and Sullivan Counties in New York and Essex, Middlesex, and Norfolk Counties in Massachusetts and three loan production offices located in New City, New York, White Plains, New York, and Danvers, Massachusetts. For more information about NorthEast Community Bancorp and NorthEast Community Bank, please visit www.necb.com.

    Forward Looking Statement

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include, but are not limited to, changes in market interest rates, regional and national economic conditions (including higher inflation or recessionary conditions and their impact on regional and national economic conditions), legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government, including policies of the United States Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the impacts of tariffs, sanctions and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading counterparts, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and securities, competition, demand for financial services in NorthEast Community Bank’s market area, changes in the real estate market values in NorthEast Community Bank’s market area, the impact of failures or disruptions in or breaches of the Company’s operational or security systems, data or infrastructure, or those of third parties, including as a result of cyberattacks or campaigns, and changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available through the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

    CONTACT:   Kenneth A. Martinek
        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
         
    PHONE:   (914) 684-2500
     
    NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
    (Unaudited)
                 
        March 31,   December 31,
        2025   2024
        (In thousands, except share
        and per share amounts)
    ASSETS            
    Cash and amounts due from depository institutions   $ 11,524     $ 13,700  
    Interest-bearing deposits     77,934       64,559  
    Total cash and cash equivalents     89,458       78,259  
    Certificates of deposit     100       100  
    Equity securities     23,294       21,994  
    Securities held-to-maturity ( net of allowance for credit losses of $126 and $126, respectively )     14,487       14,616  
    Loans receivable     1,725,664       1,812,647  
    Deferred loan fees, net     (63 )     (49 )
    Allowance for credit losses     (5,127 )     (4,830 )
    Net loans     1,720,474       1,807,768  
    Premises and equipment, net     24,889       24,805  
    Investments in restricted stock, at cost     397       397  
    Bank owned life insurance     25,905       25,738  
    Accrued interest receivable     12,432       13,481  
    Real estate owned     5,120       5,120  
    Property held for investment     1,361       1,370  
    Right of Use Assets – Operating     3,856       4,001  
    Right of Use Assets – Financing     346       347  
    Other assets     11,257       11,585  
    Total assets   $ 1,933,376     $ 2,009,581  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
    Liabilities:            
    Deposits:            
    Non-interest bearing   $ 278,694     $ 287,135  
    Interest bearing     1,307,321       1,383,240  
    Total deposits     1,586,015       1,670,375  
    Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance     2,298       1,618  
    Lease Liability – Operating     3,972       4,108  
    Lease Liability – Financing     619       609  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses     13,262       14,530  
    Total liabilities     1,606,166       1,691,240  
                 
    Stockholders’ equity:            
    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding   $ —     $ —  
    Common stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 14,023,376 shares and 14,016,254 shares outstanding, respectively     140       140  
    Additional paid-in capital     110,871       110,091  
    Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) shares     (5,870 )     (6,088 )
    Retained earnings     221,858       213,974  
    Accumulated other comprehensive gain     211       224  
    Total stockholders’ equity     327,210       318,341  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 1,933,376     $ 2,009,581  
                 
     
    NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Unaudited)
     
        Quarter Ended March 31,
        2025   2024
        (In thousands, except per share amounts)
    INTEREST INCOME:              
    Loans   $ 36,882     $ 36,703  
    Interest-earning deposits     1,081       1,200  
    Securities     244       218  
    Total Interest Income     38,207       38,121  
    INTEREST EXPENSE:              
    Deposits     13,933       12,394  
    Borrowings     –       731  
    Financing lease     10       10  
    Total Interest Expense     13,943       13,135  
    Net Interest Income     24,264       24,986  
    Provision for (reversal of) credit loss     237       (165 )
    Net Interest Income after Provision for (Reversal of) Credit Loss     24,027       25,151  
    NON-INTEREST INCOME:              
    Other loan fees and service charges     740       462  
    Earnings on bank owned life insurance     167       157  
    Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities     300       (82 )
    Other     28       17  
    Total Non-Interest Income     1,235       554  
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:              
    Salaries and employee benefits     5,933       5,351  
    Occupancy expense     747       707  
    Equipment     217       253  
    Outside data processing     735       637  
    Advertising     102       88  
    Real estate owned expense     30       11  
    Other     2,855       2,634  
    Total Non-Interest Expenses     10,619       9,681  
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     14,643       16,024  
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     4,076       4,650  
    NET INCOME   $ 10,567     $ 11,374  
                   
     
    NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
    SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
    (Unaudited)
     
        Quarter Ended March 31,
        2025   2024
        (In thousands, except per share amounts)
    Per share data:            
    Earnings per share – basic   $ 0.80     $ 0.87  
    Earnings per share – diluted     0.78       0.86  
    Weighted average shares outstanding – basic     13,192       13,118  
    Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted     13,560       13,191  
    Performance ratios/data:            
    Return on average total assets     2.12 %     2.50 %
    Return on average shareholders’ equity     12.98 %     15.88 %
    Net interest income   $ 24,264     $ 24,986  
    Net interest margin     5.11 %     5.75 %
    Efficiency ratio     41.64 %     37.91 %
    Net charge-off ratio     (0.05 )%     0.00 %
                 
    Loan portfolio composition:     March 31, 2025     December 31, 2024
    One-to-four family   $ 3,436     $ 3,472  
    Multi-family     253,018       206,606  
    Mixed-use     26,572       26,571  
    Total residential real estate     283,026       236,649  
    Non-residential real estate     29,198       29,446  
    Construction     1,287,225       1,426,167  
    Commercial and industrial     123,113       118,736  
    Consumer     3,102       1,649  
    Gross loans     1,725,664       1,812,647  
    Deferred loan fees, net     (63 )     (49 )
    Total loans   $ 1,725,601     $ 1,812,598  
    Asset quality data:            
    Loans past due over 90 days and still accruing   $ –     $ –  
    Non-accrual loans     –       –  
    OREO property     5,120       5,120  
    Total non-performing assets   $ 5,120     $ 5,120  
                 
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans     0.30 %     0.27 %
    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans     0.00 %     0.00 %
    Non-performing loans to total loans     0.00 %     0.00 %
    Non-performing assets to total assets     0.26 %     0.25 %
                 
    Bank’s Regulatory Capital ratios:            
    Total capital to risk-weighted assets     15.10 %     13.92 %
    Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     14.79 %     13.65 %
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     14.79 %     13.65 %
    Tier 1 leverage ratio     15.09 %     14.44 %
     
    NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
    NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
    (Unaudited)
     
        Quarter Ended March 31, 2025   Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
        Average
    Balance
      Interest
    and dividend
      Average
    Yield
      Average
    Balance
      Interest
    and dividend
      Average
    Yield
        (In thousands, except yield/cost information)   (In thousands, except yield/cost information)
    Loan receivable gross   $ 1,767,849     $ 36,882     8.35 %   $ 1,612,343     $ 36,703     9.11 %
    Securities     36,751       235     2.56 %     33,848       197     2.33 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock     397       9     9.07 %     842       21     9.98 %
    Other interest-earning assets     93,476       1,081     4.63 %     91,552       1,200     5.24 %
    Total interest-earning assets     1,898,473       38,207     8.05 %     1,738,585       38,121     8.77 %
    Allowance for credit losses     (4,827 )                 (5,091 )            
    Non-interest-earning assets     96,493                   88,859              
    Total assets   $ 1,990,139                 $ 1,822,353              
                                         
    Interest-bearing demand deposit   $ 274,630     $ 2,445     3.56 %   $ 171,483     $ 1,817     4.24 %
    Savings and club accounts     138,903       730     2.10 %     182,771       1,202     2.63 %
    Certificates of deposit     962,084       10,758     4.47 %     810,586       9,375     4.63 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits     1,375,617       13,933     4.05 %     1,164,840       12,394     4.26 %
    Borrowed money     –       10     0.00 %     61,092       741     4.85 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     1,375,617       13,943     4.05 %     1,225,932       13,135     4.29 %
    Non-interest-bearing demand deposit     270,874                   291,909              
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities     18,086                   18,090              
    Total liabilities     1,664,577                   1,535,931              
    Equity     325,562                   286,422              
    Total liabilities and equity   $ 1,990,139                 $ 1,822,353              
                                         
    Net interest income / interest spread         $ 24,264     4.00 %         $ 24,986     4.48 %
    Net interest rate margin                 5.11 %                 5.75 %
    Net interest earning assets   $ 522,856                 $ 512,653              
    Average interest-earning assets                                    
    to interest-bearing liabilities     138.01 %                 141.82 %            

    The MIL Network –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Up to $5 Million Reward Offered for Capture of Archaga Carías, a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13

    Source: US State of North Dakota

    U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13 leader Yulan Andony Archaga Carías, also known as “Alexander Mendoza” and “Porky,” 43, is the highest-ranking member of MS-13, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), in Honduras and was previously charged in 2021 in a superseding indictment in the Southern District of New York with racketeering, narcotics trafficking, and firearms offenses. Archaga Carías, a Honduran national, was subsequently placed on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List, the DEA’s Most Wanted Fugitives List, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI)’s Most Wanted Fugitives List. The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is offering a reward under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP) of up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction in any country.

    “This terrorist leader can no longer be allowed to live free as MS-13’s evil devastates communities in America and throughout the western hemisphere,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “If you can contribute information leading to his arrest – come forward now.”

    Archaga Carías remains at large. If you have information, please contact the FBI by email at archaga-carias_tips@fbi.gov, or via WhatsApp at +1-832-267-1688. If you are outside the United States, you may also contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. If you are in the United States, you may also contact the local FBI, DEA, or HSI office in your city. Only tips sent to U.S. Government will be considered for reward.

    “Dismantling and ultimately eliminating MS-13 continues to be one of the FBI’s highest priorities, and we’re not stopping until that mission is complete,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Alongside our dedicated law enforcement partners, the FBI will find Archaga Carías — a terrorist whose reign of terror at the helm of MS-13 is coming to an end.”

    “With MS-13 now officially designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, the rules have changed — and so has the mission,” said DEA Acting Administrator Derek Maltz. “Archaga Carías isn’t just a fugitive — he’s a foreign terrorist waging war on innocent Americans through murder, trafficking, and terror. Let me be clear: under this Administration, we will dismantle MS-13 piece by piece—and anyone protecting him will fall with him. A $5 million is on the table. Turn him in. End this threat.”

    A co-defendant, David Campbell, aka “Viejo Dan” and “Don David,” a Honduran national, is currently in custody in the United States facing the charges contained in the superseding indictment. In addition to Archaga Carías and Campbell, the superseding indictment charges three other MS-13 leaders, Juan Carlos Portillo Santos also known as “Juancy;” Victor Eduardo Morales Zelaya also known as “Cuervo;” and Jorge Alberto Velasquez Paz also known as “Chacarron,” with racketeering, narcotics trafficking, and firearms offenses. Portillo Santos, a Honduran national, is in custody in Honduras serving a lengthy prison sentence. Morales Zelaya and Velasquez Paz, both Honduran nationals, remain at large. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Gregory H. Woods for the Southern District of New York.   

    “MS-13 remains one of the most dangerous criminal organizations in the world, and the recent designation of MS-13 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization underscores this reality,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky for the Southern District of New York. “This Office, working closely with our law enforcement partners, will continue to investigate, prosecute and track down MS-13’s leadership, no matter where in the world they may be hiding.”

    As alleged in the superseding indictment previously unsealed in Manhattan federal court, Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13 is a transnational criminal and foreign terrorist organization that engages in acts of violence, including murders, kidnapping, and assaults, extortion, and large-scale drug importation and distribution throughout Central America and the United States. Archaga Carías is the highest-ranking member of MS-13 in Honduras. As the leader and highest-ranking member of MS-13 in Honduras, Archaga Carías is in charge of, among other things, the gang’s drug trafficking operations, ordering and coordinating acts of violence, including numerous murders, and the laundering of drug proceeds. MS-13’s drug trafficking operations led by Archaga Carías include the processing, receiving, transporting, and distributing of multi-ton loads of cocaine shipped through Honduras and into the United States.

    “President Trump has been very clear — we will not allow criminal groups and their members like Porky to threaten Americans,” said Senior Bureau Official F. Cartwright Weiland of the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. “We will work with our international partners to find these criminals wherever they may be hiding.”

    Archaga Carías and other MS-13 members and associates acting at his direction also provided protection to drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) engaged in transporting multi-ton loads of cocaine through Honduras and destined for the United States. Archaga Carías contracted out members of MS-13 as “Sicarios,” or hit men, to DTOs for payment. Members of MS-13 committed numerous murders for hire for DTOs trafficking cocaine through Honduras to the United States. Archaga Carías and MS-13 also supplied DTOs with firearms, including machineguns, that were received from El Salvador, Nicaragua, and elsewhere. Archaga Carías also ordered multiple murders of rival gang members and drug trafficking competitors in Honduras, as well as other members of MS-13 whom Archaga Carías believed had been disloyal to the gang.

    Campbell was one of the principal suppliers of cocaine and weapons, including machineguns, to MS-13. As an associate of MS-13 and close confidant of Archaga Carías, Campbell planned and coordinated retaliatory acts of violence with Archaga Carías, and assisted MS-13 and Archaga Carías in establishing businesses to launder the gang’s drug proceeds. Campbell and MS-13 used businesses they owned or controlled to launder drug proceeds, including through banks in the United States.

    Morales Zelaya was a national leader of MS-13 in Honduras and a close associate of Archaga Carías. Morales Zelaya coordinated the gang’s drug trafficking business, acts of violence (including murders) against rivals, and the movement of proceeds from the gang’s illicit activities.

    Portillo Santos was a high-ranking member of MS-13 in Honduras who reported to Morales Zelaya. Portillo Santos was responsible for leading MS-13 in one of the largest sectors in Honduras, which included the distribution and movement of large shipments of cocaine, acts of violence (including murders and kidnappings) of rival gang members, and contract murders carried out against rival drug dealers. Campbell, 58, of Honduras, is currently in Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) custody facing the charges in the superseding indictment. Portillo Santos, 36, of Honduras, is currently in custody in Honduras on local charges. Archaga Carías, 43, and Morales Zelaya, 50, of Honduras, remains at large.

    If convicted, Archaga Carías faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and a mandatory minimum penalty of 40 years in prison. The minimum and maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by a judge.

    Joint Task Force Vulcan (JTFV) and the Southern District of New York’s National Security and International Narcotics Unit are handling the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Robles and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Eason, and Trial Attorney Jacob Warren of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are in charge of the prosecution.

    This case was brought by JTFV, which was created in 2019 to destroy MS-13 and now expanded to target Tren de Aragua and is comprised of U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country, including the Southern District of New York; Eastern District of New York; the District of New Jersey; the Northern District of Ohio; the District of Utah; the District of Massachusetts; the Eastern District of Texas; the Southern District of Florida; the Eastern District of Virginia; the Southern District of California; the District of Nevada; the District of Alaska; and the District of Columbia, as well as the Department of Justice’s National Security Division and the Criminal Division. Additionally, the FBI; DEA; HSI; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the U.S. Marshals Service; and the FBOP have been essential law enforcement partners and spearheaded JTFV’s investigations.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America and an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation. Operation Take Back America is a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal aliens, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

    The charges contained in the superseding indictment are merely accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Up to $5 Million Reward Offered for Capture of Archaga Carías, a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13

    Source: United States Attorneys General 13

    U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13 leader Yulan Andony Archaga Carías, also known as “Alexander Mendoza” and “Porky,” 43, is the highest-ranking member of MS-13, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), in Honduras and was previously charged in 2021 in a superseding indictment in the Southern District of New York with racketeering, narcotics trafficking, and firearms offenses. Archaga Carías, a Honduran national, was subsequently placed on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List, the DEA’s Most Wanted Fugitives List, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI)’s Most Wanted Fugitives List. The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is offering a reward under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP) of up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction in any country.

    “This terrorist leader can no longer be allowed to live free as MS-13’s evil devastates communities in America and throughout the western hemisphere,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “If you can contribute information leading to his arrest – come forward now.”

    Archaga Carías remains at large. If you have information, please contact the FBI by email at archaga-carias_tips@fbi.gov, or via WhatsApp at +1-832-267-1688. If you are outside the United States, you may also contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. If you are in the United States, you may also contact the local FBI, DEA, or HSI office in your city. Only tips sent to U.S. Government will be considered for reward.

    “Dismantling and ultimately eliminating MS-13 continues to be one of the FBI’s highest priorities, and we’re not stopping until that mission is complete,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Alongside our dedicated law enforcement partners, the FBI will find Archaga Carías — a terrorist whose reign of terror at the helm of MS-13 is coming to an end.”

    “With MS-13 now officially designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, the rules have changed — and so has the mission,” said DEA Acting Administrator Derek Maltz. “Archaga Carías isn’t just a fugitive — he’s a foreign terrorist waging war on innocent Americans through murder, trafficking, and terror. Let me be clear: under this Administration, we will dismantle MS-13 piece by piece—and anyone protecting him will fall with him. A $5 million is on the table. Turn him in. End this threat.”

    A co-defendant, David Campbell, aka “Viejo Dan” and “Don David,” a Honduran national, is currently in custody in the United States facing the charges contained in the superseding indictment. In addition to Archaga Carías and Campbell, the superseding indictment charges three other MS-13 leaders, Juan Carlos Portillo Santos also known as “Juancy;” Victor Eduardo Morales Zelaya also known as “Cuervo;” and Jorge Alberto Velasquez Paz also known as “Chacarron,” with racketeering, narcotics trafficking, and firearms offenses. Portillo Santos, a Honduran national, is in custody in Honduras serving a lengthy prison sentence. Morales Zelaya and Velasquez Paz, both Honduran nationals, remain at large. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Gregory H. Woods for the Southern District of New York.   

    “MS-13 remains one of the most dangerous criminal organizations in the world, and the recent designation of MS-13 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization underscores this reality,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky for the Southern District of New York. “This Office, working closely with our law enforcement partners, will continue to investigate, prosecute and track down MS-13’s leadership, no matter where in the world they may be hiding.”

    As alleged in the superseding indictment previously unsealed in Manhattan federal court, Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13 is a transnational criminal and foreign terrorist organization that engages in acts of violence, including murders, kidnapping, and assaults, extortion, and large-scale drug importation and distribution throughout Central America and the United States. Archaga Carías is the highest-ranking member of MS-13 in Honduras. As the leader and highest-ranking member of MS-13 in Honduras, Archaga Carías is in charge of, among other things, the gang’s drug trafficking operations, ordering and coordinating acts of violence, including numerous murders, and the laundering of drug proceeds. MS-13’s drug trafficking operations led by Archaga Carías include the processing, receiving, transporting, and distributing of multi-ton loads of cocaine shipped through Honduras and into the United States.

    “President Trump has been very clear — we will not allow criminal groups and their members like Porky to threaten Americans,” said Senior Bureau Official F. Cartwright Weiland of the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. “We will work with our international partners to find these criminals wherever they may be hiding.”

    Archaga Carías and other MS-13 members and associates acting at his direction also provided protection to drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) engaged in transporting multi-ton loads of cocaine through Honduras and destined for the United States. Archaga Carías contracted out members of MS-13 as “Sicarios,” or hit men, to DTOs for payment. Members of MS-13 committed numerous murders for hire for DTOs trafficking cocaine through Honduras to the United States. Archaga Carías and MS-13 also supplied DTOs with firearms, including machineguns, that were received from El Salvador, Nicaragua, and elsewhere. Archaga Carías also ordered multiple murders of rival gang members and drug trafficking competitors in Honduras, as well as other members of MS-13 whom Archaga Carías believed had been disloyal to the gang.

    Campbell was one of the principal suppliers of cocaine and weapons, including machineguns, to MS-13. As an associate of MS-13 and close confidant of Archaga Carías, Campbell planned and coordinated retaliatory acts of violence with Archaga Carías, and assisted MS-13 and Archaga Carías in establishing businesses to launder the gang’s drug proceeds. Campbell and MS-13 used businesses they owned or controlled to launder drug proceeds, including through banks in the United States.

    Morales Zelaya was a national leader of MS-13 in Honduras and a close associate of Archaga Carías. Morales Zelaya coordinated the gang’s drug trafficking business, acts of violence (including murders) against rivals, and the movement of proceeds from the gang’s illicit activities.

    Portillo Santos was a high-ranking member of MS-13 in Honduras who reported to Morales Zelaya. Portillo Santos was responsible for leading MS-13 in one of the largest sectors in Honduras, which included the distribution and movement of large shipments of cocaine, acts of violence (including murders and kidnappings) of rival gang members, and contract murders carried out against rival drug dealers. Campbell, 58, of Honduras, is currently in Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) custody facing the charges in the superseding indictment. Portillo Santos, 36, of Honduras, is currently in custody in Honduras on local charges. Archaga Carías, 43, and Morales Zelaya, 50, of Honduras, remains at large.

    If convicted, Archaga Carías faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and a mandatory minimum penalty of 40 years in prison. The minimum and maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by a judge.

    Joint Task Force Vulcan (JTFV) and the Southern District of New York’s National Security and International Narcotics Unit are handling the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Robles and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Eason, and Trial Attorney Jacob Warren of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are in charge of the prosecution.

    This case was brought by JTFV, which was created in 2019 to destroy MS-13 and now expanded to target Tren de Aragua and is comprised of U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country, including the Southern District of New York; Eastern District of New York; the District of New Jersey; the Northern District of Ohio; the District of Utah; the District of Massachusetts; the Eastern District of Texas; the Southern District of Florida; the Eastern District of Virginia; the Southern District of California; the District of Nevada; the District of Alaska; and the District of Columbia, as well as the Department of Justice’s National Security Division and the Criminal Division. Additionally, the FBI; DEA; HSI; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the U.S. Marshals Service; and the FBOP have been essential law enforcement partners and spearheaded JTFV’s investigations.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America and an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation. Operation Take Back America is a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal aliens, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

    The charges contained in the superseding indictment are merely accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

    MIL Security OSI –

    April 22, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Defendant Convicted of Five Armed Robberies and Attempted Robberies in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and New Jersey

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    A federal jury today convicted Tony Clanton, also known as “Tone,” on all counts of a superseding indictment charging him with Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy, two counts of Hobbs Act robbery, attempted Hobbs Act robbery, and use of firearms during crimes of violence.  The charges arose from a string of robberies and attempted robberies committed at gunpoint by the defendant and co-conspirators.  The verdict followed a six-day trial before United States District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto.  When sentenced, Clanton faces a mandatory minimum term of 25 years in prison and up to life in prison.

    John J. Durham, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; Terence G. Reilly, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Newark Field Office (FBI); and Jessica S. Tisch, Commissioner, New York City Police Department (NYPD), announced the verdict.

    “Over a six-month period, Clanton directed a cruel and violent spree in New York City and New Jersey that left terrorized robbery victims in his wake, including two children who watched as their parents were shot at or menaced with guns,” stated United States Attorney Durham.  “Thanks to exceptional investigative work by the FBI and the NYPD, the defendant was identified, apprehended, and rightly convicted today by jurors who were presented with a mountain of evidence that demonstrated his crime wave and overwhelmingly proved his guilt.”

    Mr. Durham also thanked the Edison, New Jersey Police Department for their valuable assistance on the case.

    “Tony Clanton is a serial violent criminal who has gone to great lengths to terrorize his victims in the pursuit of monetary gain. The FBI won’t rest until violent organized criminals are taken off the street so victims and others in the community may sleep soundly, and know justice has been served,” stated FBI Newark Acting Special Agent in Charge Reilly.  “The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Forces spearhead countless cases similar to this one.  But with each case, there are victims.  All our efforts are for them.”

    “Tony Clanton terrorized communities throughout New York City — holding victims at gunpoint in front of their children, firing recklessly, even impersonating a federal agent,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch.  “Thanks to the outstanding work of NYPD investigators, in partnership with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he’s now been brought to justice.  This conviction ends a violent spree that had no place in our city.  And we will continue working with our partners to make sure criminals like this are held accountable.”

    As proven at trial, Clanton orchestrated a series of violent robberies at gunpoint in the Eastern District of New York and in New Jersey between January 2023 and July 2023.  After he was indicted, Clanton removed his ankle monitor and fled the district two weeks before a previously scheduled trial date and went on the run for five weeks.  While he was a fugitive, Clanton fled from two police officers who pulled him over, presented fake identification documents, and searched on the Internet for how to fake his own death.

    January 20, 2023 Home Invasion in Staten Island

    Clanton orchestrated an attempted robbery in which a co-conspirator, wearing a white hazmat suit, gloves, and standing in the vestibule of an apartment building with a can of paint, accosted Victim-1, who was entering the vestibule with his 10-year-old son.  The co-conspirator pointed a silver revolver at Victim-1 and said, “Don’t make this a homicide,” struck Victim-1 in the head with the gun, and fired a shot.  Clanton, who was also armed with a gun, grabbed Victim-1’s keys and tried unsuccessfully to open Victim-1’s apartment door.  Clanton and his co-conspirator then fled in a U-Haul van.

    June 3, 2023 Robbery of a Smoke Shop in Staten Island

    Clanton orchestrated the robbery of an employee (Victim-2) of a smoke shop in Annadale, Staten Island as he was closing the store for the night.  As his co-conspirators brandished firearms and robbed the smoke shop, Clanton monitored a police scanner radio and maintained cell phone contact with his accomplices to warn them that the police were on the way.  They restrained Victim-2 with zip ties and pressed a gun to the back of his head.  The robbers took approximately $4,000 in cash, packages of cigarettes, and a quantity of marijuana.

    June 24, 2023 Attempted Robbery of a Car Buyer in Staten Island

    Clanton orchestrated a robbery in which he pretended he was selling his Mercedes-Benz automobile to a prospective buyer (Victim-3).  While Clanton waited in the area, two of Clanton’s co-conspirators tried to rob Victim-3.  With Victim-3’s teenage son watching from the doorway, one of the co-conspirators attempted to rob Victim-3 at gunpoint.  Victim-3 fled into his home and slammed the door shut before the co-conspirator could barge inside.  That co-conspirator then fled the scene with Clanton as the get-away driver.

    June 27, 2023 Attempted Robbery of the Owners of a Jewelry Store in New Jersey

    Clanton and a co-conspirator attempted to rob the husband (Victim-4) and wife (Victim-5) owners of an Edison, New Jersey jewelry store outside their home.  Clanton identified Victim-4 and Victim-5 as potential targets and conducted surveillance on them for over a week before the attempted robbery.  During the attempted robbery, Clanton and his co-conspirator were wearing jackets with the letters “FBI,” badges that said “FBI,” and hats identifying themselves as law enforcement agents that Clanton had previously ordered from Amazon.  When the victims pulled into their driveway, Clanton and his co-conspirator ordered them out of the car at gunpoint.  Realizing Clanton and his co-conspirator were not FBI agents, the victims sped away and escaped unharmed.

    July 12, 2023 Robbery of the Owner of an Ice Cream Store in Brooklyn

    Clanton and a co-conspirator waited outside a TD Bank in Brooklyn for the victim (Victim-6) to leave with a bag of cash.  They followed Victim-6 to his home where the co-conspirator took a bag containing over $6,000 at gunpoint.

    The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s Organized Crime and Gangs Section.  Assistant United States Attorneys Andrew M. Roddin and Matthew Skurnik are in charge of the prosecution with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Timothy Migliaro.

    The Defendant:

    TONY CLANTON (also known as “Tone”)
    Age:  51
    Staten Island, New York

    E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 23-CR-328 (S-1) (KAM)

    MIL Security OSI –

    April 22, 2025
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