Category: Technology

  • MIL-OSI: Remittix Announces Q3 Launch of Cross-Border Crypto Wallet Following $16M+ Raised in Presale

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    KOŠICE, Slovakia, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Remittix, the blockchain-powered remittance platform, has announced the upcoming public release of its flagship crypto-to-fiat wallet in Q3 2025. This marks a major milestone for the project, which has already raised over $16 million in its ongoing token presale and distributed more than 551 million RTX tokens.

    Designed to solve long-standing challenges in international money transfers, the Remittix wallet enables users to convert crypto assets into local fiat currencies and send funds to over 30 countries in under 24 hours. The platform supports 40+ cryptocurrencies and 30+ fiat currencies, aiming to bridge blockchain infrastructure with traditional financial systems.

    “With the Remittix wallet, we’re not just launching another crypto app—we’re delivering real financial tools for real people,” said a Remittix spokesperson. “Whether it’s a freelancer in the Philippines or a merchant in Nigeria, our mission is to make global payments faster, cheaper, and borderless.”

    Key Features of the Upcoming Wallet:

    • Instant Swap and FX Conversion: Swap major cryptocurrencies and automatically convert to supported local currencies.
    • Bank Withdrawals: Direct send-to-bank features available in 30+ countries.
    • Privacy Focused: No IP logging and minimal KYC requirements for small transactions.
    • Business Tools Coming Soon: APIs for merchant payments and crypto invoicing.

    The project’s infrastructure has passed a full smart contract audit by CertiK, ensuring transparency and user safety. In anticipation of the wallet’s release, the Remittix presale is approaching its $18 million soft cap, with an active 50% token bonus still available for early participants.

    Analysts on platforms like Binance Square and CoinCentral, have noted that Remittix’s approach to integrating blockchain with cross-border payments is attracting increased interest, particularly from users in underserved financial regions.

    In support of its growing community, Remittix has also launched a $250,000 giveaway campaign to reward early supporters and raise awareness ahead of the product’s release.

    About Remittix

    Remittix is a next-generation remittance and payment solution built on blockchain technology. It aims to remove friction from cross-border payments and provide a faster, lower-cost alternative to traditional remittance channels. The platform’s native token, RTX, powers transaction fees, staking rewards, and upcoming DeFi-based payment utilities.

    To learn more about Remittix or to participate in the presale, visit:
    Website: https://remittix.io
    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/remittix
    Giveaway: https://gleam.io/competitions/nz84L-250000-remittix-giveaway

    Contact:
    Andy Černý
    andy@remittix.io

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Remittix. 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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  • MIL-OSI: Remittix Announces Q3 Launch of Cross-Border Crypto Wallet Following $16M+ Raised in Presale

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    KOŠICE, Slovakia, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Remittix, the blockchain-powered remittance platform, has announced the upcoming public release of its flagship crypto-to-fiat wallet in Q3 2025. This marks a major milestone for the project, which has already raised over $16 million in its ongoing token presale and distributed more than 551 million RTX tokens.

    Designed to solve long-standing challenges in international money transfers, the Remittix wallet enables users to convert crypto assets into local fiat currencies and send funds to over 30 countries in under 24 hours. The platform supports 40+ cryptocurrencies and 30+ fiat currencies, aiming to bridge blockchain infrastructure with traditional financial systems.

    “With the Remittix wallet, we’re not just launching another crypto app—we’re delivering real financial tools for real people,” said a Remittix spokesperson. “Whether it’s a freelancer in the Philippines or a merchant in Nigeria, our mission is to make global payments faster, cheaper, and borderless.”

    Key Features of the Upcoming Wallet:

    • Instant Swap and FX Conversion: Swap major cryptocurrencies and automatically convert to supported local currencies.
    • Bank Withdrawals: Direct send-to-bank features available in 30+ countries.
    • Privacy Focused: No IP logging and minimal KYC requirements for small transactions.
    • Business Tools Coming Soon: APIs for merchant payments and crypto invoicing.

    The project’s infrastructure has passed a full smart contract audit by CertiK, ensuring transparency and user safety. In anticipation of the wallet’s release, the Remittix presale is approaching its $18 million soft cap, with an active 50% token bonus still available for early participants.

    Analysts on platforms like Binance Square and CoinCentral, have noted that Remittix’s approach to integrating blockchain with cross-border payments is attracting increased interest, particularly from users in underserved financial regions.

    In support of its growing community, Remittix has also launched a $250,000 giveaway campaign to reward early supporters and raise awareness ahead of the product’s release.

    About Remittix

    Remittix is a next-generation remittance and payment solution built on blockchain technology. It aims to remove friction from cross-border payments and provide a faster, lower-cost alternative to traditional remittance channels. The platform’s native token, RTX, powers transaction fees, staking rewards, and upcoming DeFi-based payment utilities.

    To learn more about Remittix or to participate in the presale, visit:
    Website: https://remittix.io
    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/remittix
    Giveaway: https://gleam.io/competitions/nz84L-250000-remittix-giveaway

    Contact:
    Andy Černý
    andy@remittix.io

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Remittix. 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.

    Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

    Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Kansas man Indicted on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    KANSAS CITY, KAN.– A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment charging a Kansas man on drug trafficking and illegal firearms offenses.

    According to court documents, Marquis V. Bridgeman, 26, of Kansas City, Kansas, is charged with two counts of felon in possession of a firearm, one count of possession of a machinegun, one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. 

    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Kansas Highway Patrol are investigating the case.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney David Zabel is prosecuting the case.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline) a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

    OTHER INDICTMENTS

    Jaylen Stallworth, 24, of Wylie, Texas, was indicted on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jabari Wamble is prosecuting the case.
     

    An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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  • MIL-OSI: SAVVY MINING launches a new free mining application platform – users get a stable income every day!

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SAVVY MINING, the world’s leading cloud-based cryptocurrency mining company, announces the official launch of its revolutionary new free mobile app. The app redefines global digital asset mining by allowing users to easily start mining with a simple, sustainable and profitable solution that can be configured in just minutes.

    With this new mobile app, users can mine top cryptocurrencies without hardware costs or technical knowledge. Anyone can earn daily passive income directly from their phone securely and fully automatically.

    AI-Powered, 100% Green Energy, Efficient Operation
    At the heart of the SAVVY MINING mobile solution is an advanced AI engine that intelligently manages mining schedules. This technology increases efficiency tenfold while reducing operating costs. All mining activities are fully powered by renewable energy, minimizing environmental impact and helping investors strike a balance between profit and sustainable practices.

    Users benefit from continuous, automated mining. Profits are automatically generated once the app is activated. This makes it easier for both new and experienced investors to build a cryptocurrency portfolio.

    Diverse, investor-friendly mining contracts
    SAVVY MINING continues to lead the industry and provide flexible solutions to meet diverse investment needs. Here is a sample of the details of the currently available plans:
    ⦁ [Free Contract] Funds: 15 EUR, 1-day cycle, Funds + Income: 15.60 EUR
    ⦁ [Experience Contract] Funds: 100 EUR, 2-day cycle, Funds + Income: 107.32 EUR
    ⦁ [Standard Contract] Funds: 1,200 EUR, 12-day cycle, Funds + Income: 1,404.48 EUR
    ⦁ [Classic Contract] Funds: 3,000 EUR, 18-day cycle, Funds + Income: 3,783 EUR
    ⦁ [Premium Contract] Funds: 26,000 EUR, 42-day cycle, Funds + Income: 46,748 EUR
    ⦁ [Super Contract] Funds: 198,000 EUR, 45-day cycle, Funds + Income: 394,911 EUR

    (The platform offers a variety of stable income contracts. For more information, visit the official website.)

    Get started quickly and seamlessly with passive income
    SAVVY MINING makes getting started easy and convenient. Here’s how:

    1. Download the app now: SAVVY MINING is available for iOS and Android.
    2. Register in seconds: Sign up with your email address, no long forms to fill out.
    3. Start now: Activate mining with a tap; the app connects to powerful global computing resources.
    4. Daily earnings: Your earnings are calculated daily and transferred instantly to your personal wallet.
    5. Boost your earnings: Share your referral code to unlock bonus points and extra cashback.

    Advanced features for modern crypto enthusiasts
    The SAVVY MINING platform offers advanced features for increased security and profitability:
    $1.15 Welcome Bonus: New users get a $15 bonus when they sign up, and get an immediate $0.60 daily earnings.
    2. Fully remote control: monitor and manage your mining activities anytime, anywhere.
    3. Secure: McAfee® and Cloudflare® provide industry-leading security to protect every transaction.
    4. 24/7 global mining: continuous mining and multi-lingual customer support.
    5. Rich contract types: from short-term trials to complex long-term plans, we have a contract that suits you.

    Get ready for the next wave of cryptocurrency
    Market analysts predict that the price of Bitcoin may exceed $180,000. This shows that digital asset mining has a bright future. With more than 8 million users worldwide, SAVVY MINING is leading this change, providing innovative, transparent and smart systems to help users identify emerging trends.

    Join SAVVY MINING now
    SAVVY MINING is transforming cryptocurrency income into a simple, secure and sustainable direction. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced trader looking for automated growth, the free mobile platform provides you with the tools to accumulate real wealth without complex processes or initial hardware costs.

    Visit the official website now https://savvymining.com/ to learn more about mining contracts or start earning passive cryptocurrency income immediately.

    Contact email: info@savvymining.com

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  • MIL-OSI: SEON Named to CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 for Third Consecutive Year

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    AUSTIN, Texas, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEON, the command center for fraud prevention and compliance, today announced its inclusion on CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 list for the third consecutive year. SEON was named in the Enterprise Fintech category alongside leading companies delivering innovative technology to financial institutions and digital businesses.

    “Three years of recognition from CNBC affirms that our approach to fraud prevention and AML compliance is fundamentally better,” said Tamas Kadar, Co-founder and CEO, SEON. “While other platforms rely on static defenses, our adaptive AI and 900+ real-time, first-party signals power a more agile solution, one that prevents fraud without compromising customer experience.”

    SEON’s platform delivers visibility that traditional fraud offerings miss by combining deep first-party data analysis with configurable rules and real-time decisioning. This approach empowers fraud and compliance teams to act faster, reduce false positives, and adapt to evolving threats, without disrupting customer journeys.

    The recognition comes amid continued strong global momentum for SEON, as the company expands its presence across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, and adds experienced leadership to support its growth.

    CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 list evaluated more than 2,000 companies across seven market segments.

    About SEON
    SEON is the command center for fraud prevention and AML compliance, helping thousands of companies worldwide stop fraud, reduce risk and protect revenue. Powered by 900+ real-time, first-party data signals, SEON enriches customer profiles, flags suspicious behavior and streamlines compliance workflows. With integrated fraud and AML capabilities, SEON operates globally from Austin, London, Budapest and Singapore. Learn more at seon.io.

    Media Contact: press@seon.io

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  • MIL-OSI: SEON Named to CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 for Third Consecutive Year

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    AUSTIN, Texas, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEON, the command center for fraud prevention and compliance, today announced its inclusion on CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 list for the third consecutive year. SEON was named in the Enterprise Fintech category alongside leading companies delivering innovative technology to financial institutions and digital businesses.

    “Three years of recognition from CNBC affirms that our approach to fraud prevention and AML compliance is fundamentally better,” said Tamas Kadar, Co-founder and CEO, SEON. “While other platforms rely on static defenses, our adaptive AI and 900+ real-time, first-party signals power a more agile solution, one that prevents fraud without compromising customer experience.”

    SEON’s platform delivers visibility that traditional fraud offerings miss by combining deep first-party data analysis with configurable rules and real-time decisioning. This approach empowers fraud and compliance teams to act faster, reduce false positives, and adapt to evolving threats, without disrupting customer journeys.

    The recognition comes amid continued strong global momentum for SEON, as the company expands its presence across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, and adds experienced leadership to support its growth.

    CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 list evaluated more than 2,000 companies across seven market segments.

    About SEON
    SEON is the command center for fraud prevention and AML compliance, helping thousands of companies worldwide stop fraud, reduce risk and protect revenue. Powered by 900+ real-time, first-party data signals, SEON enriches customer profiles, flags suspicious behavior and streamlines compliance workflows. With integrated fraud and AML capabilities, SEON operates globally from Austin, London, Budapest and Singapore. Learn more at seon.io.

    Media Contact: press@seon.io

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  • MIL-OSI: SEON Named to CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 for Third Consecutive Year

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    AUSTIN, Texas, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SEON, the command center for fraud prevention and compliance, today announced its inclusion on CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 list for the third consecutive year. SEON was named in the Enterprise Fintech category alongside leading companies delivering innovative technology to financial institutions and digital businesses.

    “Three years of recognition from CNBC affirms that our approach to fraud prevention and AML compliance is fundamentally better,” said Tamas Kadar, Co-founder and CEO, SEON. “While other platforms rely on static defenses, our adaptive AI and 900+ real-time, first-party signals power a more agile solution, one that prevents fraud without compromising customer experience.”

    SEON’s platform delivers visibility that traditional fraud offerings miss by combining deep first-party data analysis with configurable rules and real-time decisioning. This approach empowers fraud and compliance teams to act faster, reduce false positives, and adapt to evolving threats, without disrupting customer journeys.

    The recognition comes amid continued strong global momentum for SEON, as the company expands its presence across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, and adds experienced leadership to support its growth.

    CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025 list evaluated more than 2,000 companies across seven market segments.

    About SEON
    SEON is the command center for fraud prevention and AML compliance, helping thousands of companies worldwide stop fraud, reduce risk and protect revenue. Powered by 900+ real-time, first-party data signals, SEON enriches customer profiles, flags suspicious behavior and streamlines compliance workflows. With integrated fraud and AML capabilities, SEON operates globally from Austin, London, Budapest and Singapore. Learn more at seon.io.

    Media Contact: press@seon.io

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  • MIL-OSI: Microchip Enters into Partnership Agreement with Delta Electronics on Silicon Carbide Solutions for the Future of Power Management

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHANDLER, Ariz., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and the electrification of everything are driving an ever-increasing demand for higher levels of power efficiency and reliability. Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces that under a new partnership agreement with Delta Electronics, Inc. (later referred to as “Delta Electronics”), a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, the companies will collaborate to use Microchip’s mSiC™ products and technology in Delta’s designs. The synergies between the companies aim to accelerate the development of innovative SiC solutions, energy-saving products and systems that enable a more sustainable future.

    “SiC is increasingly important in sustainable power solutions because of its wide-bandgap properties, which enable smaller and more efficient designs for high-voltage, high-power applications at a lower system cost,” said Clayton Pillion, vice president of Microchip’s high-power solutions business unit. “We look forward to forging an impactful path with Delta Electronics on innovating SiC solutions to meet the rising demand of the electrification of everything.”

    As a global leader in power management, Delta advances its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and continuously evaluates and leverages next-generation technologies to enhance the energy efficiency of its products and solutions. Delta intends to leverage Microchip’s abundant experience and advanced technology in SiC and digital control to accelerate time to market of its solutions for high-growth market segments such as AI, mobility, automation and infrastructure.

    This agreement prioritizes the companies’ resources to validate Microchip’s mSiC solutions to fast-track implementation in Delta’s designs and programs. Other key advantages of the agreement are top-tier design support to include technical training, insight into R&D activities and early access to product samples.

    With over 20 years of experience in the development, design, manufacturing and support of SiC devices and power solutions, Microchip helps customers adopt SiC with ease, speed and confidence. Microchip’s mSiC products include SiC MOSFETS, diodes and gate drivers with standard, modified and custom options. To learn more about Microchip’s mSiC solutions, visit the web page.

    For more information about Delta Electronics, visit the company’s website.

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    About Microchip Technology:
    Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control and processing solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve over 100,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

    Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. mSiC is a trademark of Microchip Technology Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.

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  • MIL-OSI: PubMatic Launches AI-Powered Live Sports Marketplace with Real-Time Game Moment Curation, FanServ Joins as Premier Partner

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PubMatic (Nasdaq: PUBM), the independent technology company delivering digital advertising’s supply chain of the future, today launched an AI-powered Live Sports Marketplace that enables advertisers to target specific game moments across streaming platforms in real-time. This breakthrough proprietary technology analyzes live game data, offering granular event-level curation and real-time access to premium live sports ad inventory.

    The Live Sports Marketplace launches with FanServ as its premier partner, providing immediate access to premium NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL and National Women’s Soccer League inventory, including exclusive local programming for the Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, and Cleveland Guardians. This partnership is a pivotal step in unifying and expanding access to premium live sports inventory across the digital ecosystem.

    “FanServ was built by fans, for fans, and now, with PubMatic, we’re redefining how brands reach and engage fans through programmatic sports advertising. This partnership is about more than just access, it’s about precision and possibility,” stated Brad Friedman, CEO of FanServ. “By combining FanServ’s deep sports expertise with PubMatic’s unique event-level curation, we’re empowering brands to connect meaningfully at the exact moments that matter most, across every platform they love,” added Ben Goodfriend, VP of Demand Partnerships.

    The Live Sports Marketplace launches with substantial momentum, building on PubMatic’s sports advertising business where live sports activity has more than tripled in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The company exceeded its entire 2024 live sports activity in just the first six months of 2025, positioning it to more than double last year’s performance and demonstrating explosive market demand for precision-targeted live sports solutions. Beyond FanServ’s premium inventory, the marketplace provides unified access to major publishers including MLB, FuboTV, DirecTV, Spectrum Reach, and Roku, and covers comprehensive sports content from major leagues (MLB, NBA & WNBA, NHL, MLS) to alternative sports (surfing, pickleball, MMA, FIFA, NASCAR & F1, tennis, golf, cricket) and NCAA college athletics. The company has recently monetized CTV inventory for the official FIFA Club World Cup, which took place from June 19 to July 17.

    Currently, traditional programmatic sports buying often fails to distinguish between low- and high-engagement moments, leading to wasted impressions during less impactful periods, such as commercial breaks in lopsided games, while missing opportunities to reach audiences during the most valuable, high-attention moments. The marketplace addresses these and other critical pain points, including fragmented streaming and under-monetized inventory, limited targeted precision across live events, and the technical complexities of managing unpredictable viewership spikes and behaviors. The Live Sports Marketplace enables advertisers and publishers to unlock the full value of live sports audiences through:

    • Industry-First Event- and Channel-Level Precision: PubMatic’s proprietary AI enables advertisers to target specific games, teams, or even high-impact moments, across a fragmented streaming landscape, maximizing relevance and engagement for every campaign.
    • Dynamic Scheduling & Real-Time Packaging: By importing and analyzing live TV schedules from all partners, the marketplace uses up-to-the-minute sports schedules, ensuring brands can target the right moments as they happen across all publishers.
    • Expert Management of Live Spikes: PubMatic’s owned-and-operated infrastructure can expertly manage unpredictable spikes in live viewership, with the potential for separate endpoints for DSPs dedicated to live sports, ensuring seamless, reliable ad delivery at scale, even during the most high-demand moments.
    • Scalability and Automation Roadmap: The platform is designed to provide both immediate manual flexibility and future automation, supporting scalable, automated deal creation and reporting. This ensures that both buyers and sellers can benefit from streamlined workflows and real-time insights as the market evolves.

    “This revolutionary technology and premium partnership with FanServ transforms fragmented live sports inventory into programmatically accessible, of-the-moment opportunities, setting a new standard for precision and impact in digital sports advertising,” stated Nicole Scaglione, VP of CTV and Online Video at PubMatic.

    According to eMarketer, 114.1 million people are projected to watch live sports digitally in 2025, compared to 82.0 million via traditional TV. As audiences migrate to streaming and connected devices, there is a real need for real-time, precise, and scalable ad delivery during unpredictable, high-attention moments. With the Live Sports Marketplace, PubMatic delivers the precision, speed and reliability advertisers need to succeed.

    To learn more about the Live Sports Marketplace and how it can elevate your live digital advertising strategy, please visit www.pubmatic.com/live-sports

    About Fanserv:
    Fanserv pairs the power of sports with the promise of digital by unifying inventory, enabling granular targeting, and providing unparalleled analytics. As the exclusive monetization partner for premiere teams, leagues, and federations, Fanserv delivers seamless monetization solutions purpose-built for live sports.

    About PubMatic:
    PubMatic (Nasdaq: PUBM) is an independent technology company maximizing customer value by delivering digital advertising’s supply chain of the future. PubMatic’s sell-side platform empowers the world’s leading digital content creators across the open internet to control access to their inventory and increase monetization by enabling marketers to drive return on investment and reach addressable audiences across ad formats and devices. Since 2006, our infrastructure-driven approach has allowed for the efficient processing and utilization of data in real time. By delivering scalable and flexible programmatic innovation, we improve outcomes for our customers while championing a vibrant and transparent digital advertising supply chain.

    Press Contact:
    Ashley Jacobson, Director of Corporate Marketing, press@pubmatic.com
    Broadsheet Communications for PubMatic, pubmaticteam@broadsheetcomms.com

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  • MIL-OSI: GigaCloud Technology Inc Brings Curated Showroom Spotlighting Strategic Brand Partnerships to 2025 Summer Las Vegas Market

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EL MONTE, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GigaCloud Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: GCT) (“GigaCloud” or the “Company”), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced its participation in the upcoming Las Vegas Market, held from July 27 to 31 at the World Market Center.

    From its showroom at A610, the Company will showcase its signature product lines alongside a curated selection of partner products. Key highlights include:

    Christopher Knight Home Showcases Modern Take on Signature Collections

    The brand will present its signature product line focused on a more modern, consumer-driven aesthetic, delivering stylish, affordable furniture to today’s design-conscious shoppers.

    Collaboration with Purple®

    GigaCloud will be featured in Purple Innovation’s showroom at C1554. As an integrated partner, GigaCloud supports Purple through the Supplier Fulfilled Retailing® (SFR®) model, helping expand buyer reach through streamlined fulfillment operations. Attendees can see firsthand how GigaCloud’s solutions drive growth and efficiency for leading brands like Purple.

    Broader Expansion into Sleep Solutions

    As part of its growing footprint in sleep solutions, GigaCloud is now featuring new product offerings from key partners in its showroom:

    • Zinus – Featuring its new Dreamvibe line, designed for next-generation sleep comfort.
    • Nubba Sleep – An exclusive mattress line developed for the GigaCloud Marketplace.
    • Instant Comfort® – Presenting its collection of adjustable comfort smart beds.
    • House & Home – Spotlighting signature upholstered beds and bunkbeds.

    “We are thrilled to return to Las Vegas Market with an expanded product portfolio and an increasingly diverse partner network,” said Iman Schrock, President of GigaCloud. “As the B2B landscape continues to evolve, we remain committed to delivering solutions that simplify cross-border commerce, reduce partner costs, and enable scalable growth across the value chain.”

    Email hello@gigacloudtech.com to arrange a meeting or demo at GigaCloud’s showroom (Building A610) during Las Vegas Market, July 27-31.

    About Las Vegas Market

    Las Vegas Market is the premier home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting 3,500 brands across furniture, home décor, bedding and gift categories, in three permanent showroom buildings and a purpose-built exhibit hall. This dynamic market destination attracts buyers from all 50 states and more than 80 countries, offering unmatched opportunities for cross-category commerce among these industries. Owned and operated by ANDMORE℠, Las Vegas Market is held semi-annually at World Market Center Las Vegas. https://www.LasVegasMarket.com.

    About Purple 

    Purple, the leading premium mattress company with the #1 gel grid technology in the world, GelFlex® Grid, thoughtfully engineers products that make restorative sleep effortless for every kind of sleeper. The result of over 30 years of innovation and 150 issued patents in comfort technologies, Purple’s GelFlex Grid is the most significant advancement in mattresses in decades and is proven to reduce aches and pains. It instantly adapts as you move, balances temperature, relieves pressure, and offers support in all the right places. Purple products, including mattresses, pillows, cushions, frames, sheets and more, can be found online at Purple.com, in over 57 Purple stores and over 3,000 retailers nationwide. Less Pain. Better Sleep.

    About GigaCloud Technology Inc

    GigaCloud Technology Inc. is a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Company’s B2B ecommerce platform, the “GigaCloud Marketplace,” integrates everything from discovery, payments and logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. The Company’s global marketplace seamlessly connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the U.S., Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions with confidence, speed and efficiency. GigaCloud offers a comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturer’s warehouse to the end customer’s doorstep, all at one fixed price. The Company first launched its marketplace in January 2019 by focusing on the global furniture market and has since expanded into additional categories, including home appliances and fitness equipment. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.gigacloudtech.com/.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    GigaCloud Technology Inc.
    Investor Relations
    ir@gigacloudtech.com

    PondelWilkinson, Inc.
    Laurie Berman (Investors) – lberman@pondel.com
    George Medici (Media) – gmedici@pondel.com

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: GigaCloud Technology Inc Brings Curated Showroom Spotlighting Strategic Brand Partnerships to 2025 Summer Las Vegas Market

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EL MONTE, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GigaCloud Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: GCT) (“GigaCloud” or the “Company”), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced its participation in the upcoming Las Vegas Market, held from July 27 to 31 at the World Market Center.

    From its showroom at A610, the Company will showcase its signature product lines alongside a curated selection of partner products. Key highlights include:

    Christopher Knight Home Showcases Modern Take on Signature Collections

    The brand will present its signature product line focused on a more modern, consumer-driven aesthetic, delivering stylish, affordable furniture to today’s design-conscious shoppers.

    Collaboration with Purple®

    GigaCloud will be featured in Purple Innovation’s showroom at C1554. As an integrated partner, GigaCloud supports Purple through the Supplier Fulfilled Retailing® (SFR®) model, helping expand buyer reach through streamlined fulfillment operations. Attendees can see firsthand how GigaCloud’s solutions drive growth and efficiency for leading brands like Purple.

    Broader Expansion into Sleep Solutions

    As part of its growing footprint in sleep solutions, GigaCloud is now featuring new product offerings from key partners in its showroom:

    • Zinus – Featuring its new Dreamvibe line, designed for next-generation sleep comfort.
    • Nubba Sleep – An exclusive mattress line developed for the GigaCloud Marketplace.
    • Instant Comfort® – Presenting its collection of adjustable comfort smart beds.
    • House & Home – Spotlighting signature upholstered beds and bunkbeds.

    “We are thrilled to return to Las Vegas Market with an expanded product portfolio and an increasingly diverse partner network,” said Iman Schrock, President of GigaCloud. “As the B2B landscape continues to evolve, we remain committed to delivering solutions that simplify cross-border commerce, reduce partner costs, and enable scalable growth across the value chain.”

    Email hello@gigacloudtech.com to arrange a meeting or demo at GigaCloud’s showroom (Building A610) during Las Vegas Market, July 27-31.

    About Las Vegas Market

    Las Vegas Market is the premier home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting 3,500 brands across furniture, home décor, bedding and gift categories, in three permanent showroom buildings and a purpose-built exhibit hall. This dynamic market destination attracts buyers from all 50 states and more than 80 countries, offering unmatched opportunities for cross-category commerce among these industries. Owned and operated by ANDMORE℠, Las Vegas Market is held semi-annually at World Market Center Las Vegas. https://www.LasVegasMarket.com.

    About Purple 

    Purple, the leading premium mattress company with the #1 gel grid technology in the world, GelFlex® Grid, thoughtfully engineers products that make restorative sleep effortless for every kind of sleeper. The result of over 30 years of innovation and 150 issued patents in comfort technologies, Purple’s GelFlex Grid is the most significant advancement in mattresses in decades and is proven to reduce aches and pains. It instantly adapts as you move, balances temperature, relieves pressure, and offers support in all the right places. Purple products, including mattresses, pillows, cushions, frames, sheets and more, can be found online at Purple.com, in over 57 Purple stores and over 3,000 retailers nationwide. Less Pain. Better Sleep.

    About GigaCloud Technology Inc

    GigaCloud Technology Inc. is a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Company’s B2B ecommerce platform, the “GigaCloud Marketplace,” integrates everything from discovery, payments and logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. The Company’s global marketplace seamlessly connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the U.S., Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions with confidence, speed and efficiency. GigaCloud offers a comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturer’s warehouse to the end customer’s doorstep, all at one fixed price. The Company first launched its marketplace in January 2019 by focusing on the global furniture market and has since expanded into additional categories, including home appliances and fitness equipment. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.gigacloudtech.com/.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    GigaCloud Technology Inc.
    Investor Relations
    ir@gigacloudtech.com

    PondelWilkinson, Inc.
    Laurie Berman (Investors) – lberman@pondel.com
    George Medici (Media) – gmedici@pondel.com

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: GigaCloud Technology Inc Brings Curated Showroom Spotlighting Strategic Brand Partnerships to 2025 Summer Las Vegas Market

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EL MONTE, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GigaCloud Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: GCT) (“GigaCloud” or the “Company”), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced its participation in the upcoming Las Vegas Market, held from July 27 to 31 at the World Market Center.

    From its showroom at A610, the Company will showcase its signature product lines alongside a curated selection of partner products. Key highlights include:

    Christopher Knight Home Showcases Modern Take on Signature Collections

    The brand will present its signature product line focused on a more modern, consumer-driven aesthetic, delivering stylish, affordable furniture to today’s design-conscious shoppers.

    Collaboration with Purple®

    GigaCloud will be featured in Purple Innovation’s showroom at C1554. As an integrated partner, GigaCloud supports Purple through the Supplier Fulfilled Retailing® (SFR®) model, helping expand buyer reach through streamlined fulfillment operations. Attendees can see firsthand how GigaCloud’s solutions drive growth and efficiency for leading brands like Purple.

    Broader Expansion into Sleep Solutions

    As part of its growing footprint in sleep solutions, GigaCloud is now featuring new product offerings from key partners in its showroom:

    • Zinus – Featuring its new Dreamvibe line, designed for next-generation sleep comfort.
    • Nubba Sleep – An exclusive mattress line developed for the GigaCloud Marketplace.
    • Instant Comfort® – Presenting its collection of adjustable comfort smart beds.
    • House & Home – Spotlighting signature upholstered beds and bunkbeds.

    “We are thrilled to return to Las Vegas Market with an expanded product portfolio and an increasingly diverse partner network,” said Iman Schrock, President of GigaCloud. “As the B2B landscape continues to evolve, we remain committed to delivering solutions that simplify cross-border commerce, reduce partner costs, and enable scalable growth across the value chain.”

    Email hello@gigacloudtech.com to arrange a meeting or demo at GigaCloud’s showroom (Building A610) during Las Vegas Market, July 27-31.

    About Las Vegas Market

    Las Vegas Market is the premier home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting 3,500 brands across furniture, home décor, bedding and gift categories, in three permanent showroom buildings and a purpose-built exhibit hall. This dynamic market destination attracts buyers from all 50 states and more than 80 countries, offering unmatched opportunities for cross-category commerce among these industries. Owned and operated by ANDMORE℠, Las Vegas Market is held semi-annually at World Market Center Las Vegas. https://www.LasVegasMarket.com.

    About Purple 

    Purple, the leading premium mattress company with the #1 gel grid technology in the world, GelFlex® Grid, thoughtfully engineers products that make restorative sleep effortless for every kind of sleeper. The result of over 30 years of innovation and 150 issued patents in comfort technologies, Purple’s GelFlex Grid is the most significant advancement in mattresses in decades and is proven to reduce aches and pains. It instantly adapts as you move, balances temperature, relieves pressure, and offers support in all the right places. Purple products, including mattresses, pillows, cushions, frames, sheets and more, can be found online at Purple.com, in over 57 Purple stores and over 3,000 retailers nationwide. Less Pain. Better Sleep.

    About GigaCloud Technology Inc

    GigaCloud Technology Inc. is a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Company’s B2B ecommerce platform, the “GigaCloud Marketplace,” integrates everything from discovery, payments and logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. The Company’s global marketplace seamlessly connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the U.S., Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions with confidence, speed and efficiency. GigaCloud offers a comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturer’s warehouse to the end customer’s doorstep, all at one fixed price. The Company first launched its marketplace in January 2019 by focusing on the global furniture market and has since expanded into additional categories, including home appliances and fitness equipment. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.gigacloudtech.com/.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    GigaCloud Technology Inc.
    Investor Relations
    ir@gigacloudtech.com

    PondelWilkinson, Inc.
    Laurie Berman (Investors) – lberman@pondel.com
    George Medici (Media) – gmedici@pondel.com

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: GigaCloud Technology Inc Brings Curated Showroom Spotlighting Strategic Brand Partnerships to 2025 Summer Las Vegas Market

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EL MONTE, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GigaCloud Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: GCT) (“GigaCloud” or the “Company”), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced its participation in the upcoming Las Vegas Market, held from July 27 to 31 at the World Market Center.

    From its showroom at A610, the Company will showcase its signature product lines alongside a curated selection of partner products. Key highlights include:

    Christopher Knight Home Showcases Modern Take on Signature Collections

    The brand will present its signature product line focused on a more modern, consumer-driven aesthetic, delivering stylish, affordable furniture to today’s design-conscious shoppers.

    Collaboration with Purple®

    GigaCloud will be featured in Purple Innovation’s showroom at C1554. As an integrated partner, GigaCloud supports Purple through the Supplier Fulfilled Retailing® (SFR®) model, helping expand buyer reach through streamlined fulfillment operations. Attendees can see firsthand how GigaCloud’s solutions drive growth and efficiency for leading brands like Purple.

    Broader Expansion into Sleep Solutions

    As part of its growing footprint in sleep solutions, GigaCloud is now featuring new product offerings from key partners in its showroom:

    • Zinus – Featuring its new Dreamvibe line, designed for next-generation sleep comfort.
    • Nubba Sleep – An exclusive mattress line developed for the GigaCloud Marketplace.
    • Instant Comfort® – Presenting its collection of adjustable comfort smart beds.
    • House & Home – Spotlighting signature upholstered beds and bunkbeds.

    “We are thrilled to return to Las Vegas Market with an expanded product portfolio and an increasingly diverse partner network,” said Iman Schrock, President of GigaCloud. “As the B2B landscape continues to evolve, we remain committed to delivering solutions that simplify cross-border commerce, reduce partner costs, and enable scalable growth across the value chain.”

    Email hello@gigacloudtech.com to arrange a meeting or demo at GigaCloud’s showroom (Building A610) during Las Vegas Market, July 27-31.

    About Las Vegas Market

    Las Vegas Market is the premier home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting 3,500 brands across furniture, home décor, bedding and gift categories, in three permanent showroom buildings and a purpose-built exhibit hall. This dynamic market destination attracts buyers from all 50 states and more than 80 countries, offering unmatched opportunities for cross-category commerce among these industries. Owned and operated by ANDMORE℠, Las Vegas Market is held semi-annually at World Market Center Las Vegas. https://www.LasVegasMarket.com.

    About Purple 

    Purple, the leading premium mattress company with the #1 gel grid technology in the world, GelFlex® Grid, thoughtfully engineers products that make restorative sleep effortless for every kind of sleeper. The result of over 30 years of innovation and 150 issued patents in comfort technologies, Purple’s GelFlex Grid is the most significant advancement in mattresses in decades and is proven to reduce aches and pains. It instantly adapts as you move, balances temperature, relieves pressure, and offers support in all the right places. Purple products, including mattresses, pillows, cushions, frames, sheets and more, can be found online at Purple.com, in over 57 Purple stores and over 3,000 retailers nationwide. Less Pain. Better Sleep.

    About GigaCloud Technology Inc

    GigaCloud Technology Inc. is a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Company’s B2B ecommerce platform, the “GigaCloud Marketplace,” integrates everything from discovery, payments and logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. The Company’s global marketplace seamlessly connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the U.S., Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions with confidence, speed and efficiency. GigaCloud offers a comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturer’s warehouse to the end customer’s doorstep, all at one fixed price. The Company first launched its marketplace in January 2019 by focusing on the global furniture market and has since expanded into additional categories, including home appliances and fitness equipment. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.gigacloudtech.com/.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    GigaCloud Technology Inc.
    Investor Relations
    ir@gigacloudtech.com

    PondelWilkinson, Inc.
    Laurie Berman (Investors) – lberman@pondel.com
    George Medici (Media) – gmedici@pondel.com

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: GigaCloud Technology Inc Brings Curated Showroom Spotlighting Strategic Brand Partnerships to 2025 Summer Las Vegas Market

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EL MONTE, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GigaCloud Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: GCT) (“GigaCloud” or the “Company”), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced its participation in the upcoming Las Vegas Market, held from July 27 to 31 at the World Market Center.

    From its showroom at A610, the Company will showcase its signature product lines alongside a curated selection of partner products. Key highlights include:

    Christopher Knight Home Showcases Modern Take on Signature Collections

    The brand will present its signature product line focused on a more modern, consumer-driven aesthetic, delivering stylish, affordable furniture to today’s design-conscious shoppers.

    Collaboration with Purple®

    GigaCloud will be featured in Purple Innovation’s showroom at C1554. As an integrated partner, GigaCloud supports Purple through the Supplier Fulfilled Retailing® (SFR®) model, helping expand buyer reach through streamlined fulfillment operations. Attendees can see firsthand how GigaCloud’s solutions drive growth and efficiency for leading brands like Purple.

    Broader Expansion into Sleep Solutions

    As part of its growing footprint in sleep solutions, GigaCloud is now featuring new product offerings from key partners in its showroom:

    • Zinus – Featuring its new Dreamvibe line, designed for next-generation sleep comfort.
    • Nubba Sleep – An exclusive mattress line developed for the GigaCloud Marketplace.
    • Instant Comfort® – Presenting its collection of adjustable comfort smart beds.
    • House & Home – Spotlighting signature upholstered beds and bunkbeds.

    “We are thrilled to return to Las Vegas Market with an expanded product portfolio and an increasingly diverse partner network,” said Iman Schrock, President of GigaCloud. “As the B2B landscape continues to evolve, we remain committed to delivering solutions that simplify cross-border commerce, reduce partner costs, and enable scalable growth across the value chain.”

    Email hello@gigacloudtech.com to arrange a meeting or demo at GigaCloud’s showroom (Building A610) during Las Vegas Market, July 27-31.

    About Las Vegas Market

    Las Vegas Market is the premier home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting 3,500 brands across furniture, home décor, bedding and gift categories, in three permanent showroom buildings and a purpose-built exhibit hall. This dynamic market destination attracts buyers from all 50 states and more than 80 countries, offering unmatched opportunities for cross-category commerce among these industries. Owned and operated by ANDMORE℠, Las Vegas Market is held semi-annually at World Market Center Las Vegas. https://www.LasVegasMarket.com.

    About Purple 

    Purple, the leading premium mattress company with the #1 gel grid technology in the world, GelFlex® Grid, thoughtfully engineers products that make restorative sleep effortless for every kind of sleeper. The result of over 30 years of innovation and 150 issued patents in comfort technologies, Purple’s GelFlex Grid is the most significant advancement in mattresses in decades and is proven to reduce aches and pains. It instantly adapts as you move, balances temperature, relieves pressure, and offers support in all the right places. Purple products, including mattresses, pillows, cushions, frames, sheets and more, can be found online at Purple.com, in over 57 Purple stores and over 3,000 retailers nationwide. Less Pain. Better Sleep.

    About GigaCloud Technology Inc

    GigaCloud Technology Inc. is a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Company’s B2B ecommerce platform, the “GigaCloud Marketplace,” integrates everything from discovery, payments and logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. The Company’s global marketplace seamlessly connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the U.S., Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions with confidence, speed and efficiency. GigaCloud offers a comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturer’s warehouse to the end customer’s doorstep, all at one fixed price. The Company first launched its marketplace in January 2019 by focusing on the global furniture market and has since expanded into additional categories, including home appliances and fitness equipment. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.gigacloudtech.com/.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    GigaCloud Technology Inc.
    Investor Relations
    ir@gigacloudtech.com

    PondelWilkinson, Inc.
    Laurie Berman (Investors) – lberman@pondel.com
    George Medici (Media) – gmedici@pondel.com

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Private Bancorp of America, Inc. Announces Strong Net Income and Earnings Per Share for Second Quarter 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Second Quarter 2025 Highlights

    • Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $10.4 million, compared to $10.6 million in the prior quarter and $7.8 million in the second quarter of 2024. Net income increased 33.5% year over year
    • Net income for the second quarter of 2025 represents a return on average assets of 1.69% and a return on average tangible common equity of 17.44%
    • Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.77, compared to $1.80 in the prior quarter and $1.35 in the second quarter of 2024
    • Core deposits were $2.07 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $22.0 million or 1.1% from March 31, 2025. Core deposits increased $327.6 million or 18.8% year over year. Total deposits were $2.16 billion as of June 30, 2025, a decrease of $29.2 million or 1.3% from March 31, 2025, which included a reduction in brokered deposits of $51.2 million. Total deposits increased 8.1% year over year
    • Total cost of deposits was 2.08% for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease from 2.22% in the prior quarter and 2.67% in the second quarter of 2024, an improvement of 6.4% quarter over quarter and 22.3% year over year. The spot rate for total deposits was 2.04% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 2.11% at March 31, 2025. Total cost of funding sources was 2.14% for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease from 2.29% in the prior quarter and 2.78% in the second quarter of 2024
    • Loans held-for-investment (“HFI”) totaled $2.08 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $2.4 million or 0.1% from March 31, 2025. Loans HFI increased 5.1% year over year
    • Net interest margin was 4.94% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 4.61% in the prior quarter and 4.48% in the second quarter of 2024
    • Provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.3 million, compared to $0.3 million for the prior quarter and $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. The allowance for loan losses was 1.35% of loans HFI as of June 30, 2025 compared to 1.27% at March 31, 2025
    • As of June 30, 2025, criticized loans totaled $58.2 million, or 2.79% of total loans, up from $40.8 million, or 1.96% of total loans, in the prior quarter
    • Tangible book value per share was $42.20 as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $1.91 since March 31, 2025 primarily as a result of strong earnings. Tangible book value per share increased 4.7% quarter-over-quarter and 21.8% year over year.

    LA JOLLA, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Private Bancorp of America, Inc. (OTCQX: PBAM), (“Company”) and CalPrivate Bank (“Bank”) announced unaudited financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company reported net income of $10.4 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $10.6 million, or $1.80 per diluted share, in the prior quarter, and $7.8 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024.

    Rick Sowers, President and CEO of the Company and the Bank stated, “Earnings continue to be strong as a result of improvement in our deposit base and funding costs as well as an industry leading net interest margin.  Although 2025 has been a slower year for loan growth due to economic uncertainty and what we view as unreasonable market loan pricing, we are adding new Relationships across our footprint by delivering Distinctively Different Service and providing Clients with customized Solutions that meet their individual needs. We have onboarded 8 new Relationship focused Team Members this quarter, with more in the pipeline.  We are strong believers in the Southern California market, as demonstrated by our new Santa Barbara County office in Montecito, which we anticipate opening in the third quarter.”

    Sowers added, “The Bank’s superior financial performance and industry leading service metrics continue to be recognized by industry publications and our Clients. This recognition reinforces our strategic thinking and our dedication to excellence, innovation, delivering Client-focused banking solutions and enhancing shareholder value: 

    • Top 20 Community Banks in the US for 2025 by American Banker with assets between $2B and $10B in assets and #2 in California
    • #1 for both Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) among banks with less than $5 billion in assets in 2024
    • #1 SBA 504 Community Bank Lender in the United States
    • #10 Best U.S. Bank by Bank Director’s RankingBanking®
    • Client Net Promoter Score of 81 (World Class)
    • Bauer 5 Star Rating
    • 2025 Best 50 OTCQX

    “Management has continued to focus on providing clients with a differentiated superior banking experience while producing industry leading shareholder value creation. Client surveys validate superior service levels while financial results remain in the top tier of banks nationally. Outstanding net interest margin and superior efficiency ratios confirm both the bank’s unique client relationship strategy, calculated decision making, and the effective operating systems that have resulted from our continuous improvement focus through project management, product evaluation, and technology implementation programs. In preparation for a less certain general economic environment, we have continued to invest in people and technology. We expanded our geographic footprint into Santa Barbara County and added relationship managers throughout Southern California, and management is preparing for and evaluating a wave of newer technologies including AI and risk management tools. In addition, our Team takes pride in continuing to commit their time and the bank’s financial support for non-profits in the communities we serve, in gratitude for these organizations’ outstanding work to strengthen their communities by improving the lives of those they serve,” said Selwyn Isakow, Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank.

    STATEMENT OF INCOME

    Net Interest Income

    Net interest income for the second quarter of 2025 totaled $30.1 million, an increase of $2.4 million or 8.6% from the prior quarter and an increase of $5.4 million or 22.1% from the second quarter of 2024. The increase from the prior quarter was due to a $1.7 million increase in interest income, which included $0.7 million of nonaccrual interest recognized on loans that were fully satisfied through a foreclosure, and a $0.7 million decrease in interest expense, resulting from a 19 basis point reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, primarily driven by a 14 basis point decrease in the cost of total deposits.

    Net Interest Margin

    Net interest margin for the second quarter of 2025 was 4.94%, compared to 4.61% for the prior quarter and 4.48% in the second quarter of 2024. The 33 basis point increase in net interest margin from the prior quarter was primarily due to a higher average yield on loans, which included the effect of an 11 basis point increase in net interest margin due to nonaccrual interest recognized on loans that were fully satisfied through foreclosure, and a decrease in the cost of total funding sources. The yield on interest-earning assets was 6.89% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 6.70% for the prior quarter, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 2.95% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 3.14% in the prior quarter. The cost of total deposits was 2.08% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 2.22% in the prior quarter. The cost of core deposits, which excludes brokered deposits, was 1.94% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to 1.99% in the prior quarter and 2.28% for the second quarter of 2024. The spot rate for total deposits was 2.04% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 2.11% at March 31, 2025.

    Provision for Credit Losses

    Provision expense for credit losses for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.3 million, compared to $0.3 million in the prior quarter and $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2024. The provision expense for loans HFI for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.7 million, primarily reflecting a $1.1 million increase in the specific reserve for a nonaccrual loan, as well as quarterly adjustments to CECL model inputs stemming from changes in loan risk ratings and a weakening economic outlook for Southern California. This was offset by a $0.4 million reversal for unfunded commitments due to increased line of credit utilization that resulted in lower unfunded commitment balances. For more details, please refer to the “Asset Quality” section below.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income was $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $1.6 million in the prior quarter and $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2024. U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan sales for the second quarter of 2025 were $9.5 million with a 10.01% average trade premium resulting in a net gain on sale of $523 thousand, compared with $8.3 million with a 10.86% average trade premium resulting in a net gain on sale of $469 thousand in the prior quarter.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense was $15.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $14.1 million in the prior quarter and $13.0 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in noninterest expense from the prior quarter is primarily due to higher compensation and benefits costs from continued hiring, including a team of bankers in Montecito, as well as elevated professional services expenses related to expanded loan portfolio reviews performed during the quarter as we proactively manage credit risk and the transition to a new Chief Credit Officer. The efficiency ratio was 49.27% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 47.90% in the prior quarter and 49.46% in the second quarter of 2024. The slight increase in the efficiency ratio from the prior quarter was due to the increase in noninterest expense.

    The Company remains committed to making investments in the business, including technology, marketing, and staffing. Inflationary pressures and low unemployment continue to have an impact on rising wages as well as increased costs related to third party service providers, which we proactively monitor and manage.

    Provision for Income Tax Expense

    Provision for income tax expense was $4.4 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $4.4 million for the prior quarter. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2025 was 29.7%, compared to 29.5% in the prior quarter and 29.5% in the second quarter of 2024.

    STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

    As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $2.45 billion, a decrease of $28.0 million since March 31, 2025. The decrease in assets from the prior quarter was primarily due to lower cash and due from banks, partially offset by higher investment securities and loans receivable. Our total cash and due from banks decreased to $140.6 million as of June 30, 2025, a decrease of $77.9 million or 35.6% since March 31, 2025, primarily due to purchases of investment securities and a decrease in brokered deposits and borrowings. Investment securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) were $188.8 million as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $32.5 million or 20.8% since March 31, 2025, primarily as a result of new securities purchased. As of June 30, 2025, the net unrealized loss on the AFS investment securities portfolio, which is comprised mostly of US Treasury and Government Agency debt, was $9.0 million (pre-tax) compared to a loss of $10.1 million (pre-tax) as of March 31, 2025. The average duration of the Bank’s AFS portfolio is 3.9 years. The Company has no held-to-maturity securities. Loans HFI totaled $2.08 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $2.4 million or 0.1% since March 31, 2025, primarily due to growth in investor owned commercial real estate (“CRE”) and SBA loans, partially offset by decreased construction and commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loan balances.

    Total deposits were $2.16 billion as of June 30, 2025, a decrease of $29.2 million since March 31, 2025. During the quarter, core deposits increased by $22.0 million, which was driven by a $19.6 million increase in interest-bearing core deposits (including balances in the IntraFi ICS and CDARS programs) and a $2.4 million increase in noninterest-bearing core deposits. The deposit mix has continued to shift due to short-term interest rates remaining elevated compared to recent years. Noninterest-bearing deposits represent 29.0% of total core deposits. Offsetting the increase to total deposits from core deposits, brokered deposits decreased by $51.2 million. Uninsured deposits, net of collateralized and fiduciary deposit accounts, represent 50.6% of total deposits as of June 30, 2025.

    As of June 30, 2025, total available liquidity was $2.1 billion or 194.5% of uninsured deposits, net of collateralized and fiduciary deposit accounts. Total available liquidity is comprised of $321 million of on-balance sheet liquidity (cash and investment securities) and $1.8 billion of unused borrowing capacity.

    Asset Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)

    As of June 30, 2025, the allowance for loan losses was $28.2 million or 1.35% of loans HFI, compared to $26.4 million or 1.27% of loans HFI as of March 31, 2025. The increase in the coverage ratio from March 31, 2025 is due primarily to a $1.1 million increase in the specific reserve for a nonaccrual loan, as well as quarterly adjustments to CECL model inputs stemming from changes in loan risk ratings and a weakening economic outlook for Southern California. The Company continues to have strong credit metrics and its nonperforming assets are 0.66% of total assets as of June 30, 2025 compared to 0.63% as of March 31, 2025. The reserve for unfunded commitments was $0.9 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $1.3 million as of March 31, 2025. The decrease in the reserve for unfunded commitments was due to lower unfunded commitment balances (driven by higher credit line usage). Given the credit quality of the loan portfolio, management believes we are sufficiently reserved.

    At June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, there were no doubtful credits and classified assets were $36.2 million and $27.8 million, respectively. Total classified assets consisted of 26 loans as of June 30, 2025, which included 17 loans totaling $22.5 million secured by real estate with total specific reserves of $1.1 million and a weighted average LTV of 56.6%. The remaining 9 loans were $13.7 million of commercial and industrial loans, one of which was an unsecured loan on nonaccrual status with a carrying value of $1.5 million and a specific reserve of $1.0 million (the loan is recorded net of a $1.1 million partial charge off recorded in the first quarter of 2025).

    The Bank’s loan portfolio does include assets that are in the affected areas of Los Angeles devastated by wildfires. Of these loans, two relationships with loan balances totaling $34.1 million have been placed on payment deferral.  However, based on assessments performed to date, management does not believe there is a material impact to the financial statements.

    Capital Ratios (2)

    The Bank’s capital ratios were in excess of the levels established for “well capitalized” institutions and are as follows:

      June 30, 2025 (2) March 31, 2025
    CalPrivate Bank    
    Tier I leverage ratio 10.70% 10.35%
    Tier I risk-based capital ratio 12.12% 11.75%
    Total risk-based capital ratio 13.37% 13.00%
         

    (2) June 30, 2025 capital ratios are preliminary and subject to change.

    CalPrivate Bank Announces Board of Directors Changes

    During the second quarter, Thomas Wornham and Richard Smith concluded their service on the Bank’s Board of Directors. The Bank extends its sincere gratitude to Mr. Wornham and Mr. Smith for their contributions and dedication during their tenure. Neither individual served on the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Smith continues his business development activities for the Bank.

    About Private Bancorp of America, Inc. (OTCQX: PBAM)

    PBAM is the holding company for CalPrivate Bank, which operates offices in Coronado, San Diego, La Jolla, Newport Beach, El Segundo, Beverly Hills, and coming soon, Montecito, as well as through efficient digital banking services. CalPrivate Bank is driven by its core values of building client Relationships based on superior funding Solutions, unparalleled Service, and mutual Trust. The Bank caters to high-net-worth individuals, professionals, closely-held businesses, and real estate entrepreneurs, delivering a Distinctly Different™ personalized banking experience while leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance our clients’ evolving needs. CalPrivate Bank is in the top tier of customer service survey ratings in the nation, scoring almost 3x higher than the median domestic bank. The Bank offers comprehensive deposit and treasury services, rapid and creative loan options including various portfolio and government-guaranteed lending programs,  cross border banking, and innovative, unique technologies that drive enhanced  client performance. CalPrivate Bank has been recognized by Bank Director’s RankingBanking® as the 10th best bank in the country and the #1 bank in its asset class for both return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). CalPrivate Bank was also ranked in the top 5% of banks in the U.S. with assets between $2B and $10B by American Banker. Additionally, CalPrivate Bank is a Bauer Financial 5-star rated bank, an SBA Preferred Lender, and has been honored as Community Bank 504 Lender of the Year by the NADCO Community Impact Awards, exemplifying excellence in the banking industry. These prestigious rankings highlight the Bank’s commitment to delivering exceptional banking services and setting new industry standards.

    CalPrivate Bank’s website is www.calprivate.bank.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, including efficiency ratio, pretax pre-provision net revenue, average tangible common equity and return on average tangible common equity. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s results of operations and financial condition and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of such results of operations and financial condition, to permit investors to effectively analyze financial trends of our business activities, and to enhance comparability with peers across the financial services sector. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. A reconciliation of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.

    Investor Relations Contacts

    Rick Sowers
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Private Bancorp of America, Inc., and CalPrivate Bank
    (424) 303-4894

    Cory Stewart
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    Private Bancorp of America, Inc., and CalPrivate Bank
    (206) 293-3669

    Safe Harbor Paragraph

    This communication contains expressions of expectations, both implied and explicit, that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, especially given the current turmoil in the banking and financial markets. These factors include the effects of depositors withdrawing funds unexpectedly, counterparties being unable to provide liquidity sources that we believe should be available, loan losses, economic conditions and competition in the geographic and business areas in which Private Bancorp of America, Inc. operates, including competition in lending and deposit acquisition, the unpredictability of fee income from participation in SBA loan programs, the effects of bank failures, liquidations and mergers in our markets and nationally, our ability to successfully integrate and develop business through the addition of new personnel, whether our efforts to expand loan, product and service offerings will prove profitable, system failures and data security, whether we can effectively secure and implement new technology solutions, inflation, fluctuations in interest rates, legislation and governmental regulation. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and we undertake no obligation to update those statements whether as a result of changes in underlying factors, new information, future events or otherwise. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from what we anticipate or project. You should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Although we believe in good faith the assumptions and bases supporting our forward-looking statements to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that those assumptions and bases will prove accurate.

                     
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                     
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Jun 30, 2024
    Assets                
    Cash and due from banks $ 26,215     $ 34,720     $ 13,545  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions   14,715       16,155       12,502  
    Interest-bearing deposits at Federal Reserve Bank   99,689       167,606       132,330  
    Total cash and due from banks   140,619       218,481       158,377  
    Interest-bearing time deposits with other institutions   4,270       4,213       4,097  
    Investment debt securities available for sale   188,821       156,346       121,725  
    Loans held for sale   8,826       2,066        
    Loans, net of deferred fees and costs and unaccreted discounts   2,081,063       2,078,653       1,979,720  
    Allowance for loan losses   (28,178 )     (26,437 )     (26,591 )
    Loans held-for-investment, net of allowance   2,052,885       2,052,216       1,953,129  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   10,652       9,586       9,586  
    Operating lease right of use assets   7,254       6,383       4,719  
    Premises and equipment, net   2,213       2,432       2,207  
    Servicing assets, net   1,964       1,993       2,164  
    Accrued interest receivable   8,624       8,148       7,906  
    Other assets   28,752       21,009       21,774  
    Total assets $ 2,454,880     $ 2,482,873     $ 2,285,684  
                     
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                
    Liabilities                
    Noninterest bearing $ 601,473     $ 599,095     $ 557,055  
    Interest bearing   1,561,407       1,593,014       1,444,671  
    Total deposits   2,162,880       2,192,109       2,001,726  
    FHLB borrowings   11,000       16,000       48,000  
    Other borrowings   17,972       17,970       17,965  
    Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   16,089       21,559       16,551  
    Total liabilities   2,207,941       2,247,638       2,084,242  
                     
    Shareholders’ equity                
    Common stock   76,398       76,156       74,636  
    Additional paid-in capital   4,009       3,712       3,717  
    Retained earnings   172,849       162,462       132,179  
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net   (6,317 )     (7,095 )     (9,090 )
    Total shareholders’ equity   246,939       235,235       201,442  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,454,880     $ 2,482,873     $ 2,285,684  
                           
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
               
      For the three months ended     Year to Date  
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Jun 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2025   Jun 30, 2024
    Interest Income                            
    Loans $ 38,004     $ 36,565     $ 35,538     $ 74,569     $ 68,544  
    Investment securities   1,800       1,505       1,090       3,305       2,069  
    Deposits in other financial institutions   2,184       2,198       2,034       4,382       3,833  
    Total interest income   41,988       40,268       38,662       82,256       74,446  
                                 
    Interest Expense                            
    Deposits   11,376       11,899       13,040       23,275       25,170  
    Borrowings   499       637       952       1,136       1,838  
    Total interest expense   11,875       12,536       13,992       24,411       27,008  
                                 
    Net interest income   30,113       27,732       24,670       57,845       47,438  
    Provision for credit losses   1,293       299       2,136       1,592       2,369  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   28,820       27,433       22,534       56,253       45,069  
                                 
    Noninterest income:                            
    Service charges on deposit accounts   591       557       430       1,148       818  
    Net gain on sale of loans   523       469       661       992       1,342  
    Other noninterest income   616       587       447       1,203       804  
    Total noninterest income   1,730       1,613       1,538       3,343       2,964  
                                 
    Noninterest expense:                            
    Compensation and employee benefits   10,319       9,748       8,836       20,067       17,697  
    Occupancy and equipment   840       844       822       1,684       1,592  
    Data processing   1,396       1,326       1,183       2,722       2,241  
    Professional services   939       508       424       1,447       912  
    Other expenses   2,195       1,629       1,697       3,824       3,303  
    Total noninterest expense   15,689       14,055       12,962       29,744       25,745  
    Income before provision for income taxes   14,861       14,991       11,110       29,852       22,288  
    Provision for income taxes   4,412       4,429       3,283       8,841       6,577  
    Net income $ 10,449     $ 10,562     $ 7,827     $ 21,011     $ 15,711  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 10,361     $ 10,482     $ 7,761     $ 20,834     $ 15,595  
                                 
    Earnings per share                            
    Basic earnings per share $ 1.80     $ 1.83     $ 1.36     $ 3.63     $ 2.74  
    Diluted earnings per share $ 1.77     $ 1.80     $ 1.35     $ 3.57     $ 2.71  
                                 
    Average shares outstanding   5,754,872       5,734,688       5,702,938       5,744,836       5,688,135  
    Diluted average shares outstanding   5,837,537       5,826,229       5,762,616       5,830,897       5,755,250  
                                           
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    Consolidated average balance sheet, interest, yield and rates
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                           
      For the three months ended 
      Jun 30, 2025    Mar 31, 2025    Jun 30, 2024 
      Average
    Balance
     
      Interest    Average
    Yield/Rate
     
      Average
    Balance
     
      Interest    Average
    Yield/Rate
     
      Average
    Balance
     
      Interest    Average
    Yield/Rate
     
    Interest-Earnings Assets                                                                      
    Deposits in other financial institutions $ 191,701     $ 2,184       4.57 %   $ 202,907     $ 2,198       4.39 %   $ 152,563     $ 2,034       5.36 %
    Investment securities   182,772       1,800       3.94 %     157,747       1,505       3.82 %     123,876       1,090       3.52 %
    Loans, including LHFS   2,069,415       38,004       7.37 %     2,078,588       36,565       7.13 %     1,939,746       35,538       7.37 %
    Total interest-earning assets   2,443,888       41,988       6.89 %     2,439,242       40,268       6.70 %     2,216,185       38,662       7.02 %
    Noninterest-earning assets   43,336                       28,536                       25,675                  
    Total Assets $ 2,487,224                     $ 2,467,778                     $ 2,241,860                  
                                                                           
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities                                                                      
    Interest bearing DDA, excluding brokered   242,929       814       1.34 %     244,301       970       1.61 %     130,361       463       1.43 %
    Savings & MMA, excluding brokered   1,002,820       7,130       2.85 %     955,259       6,830       2.90 %     845,856       7,354       3.50 %
    Time deposits, excluding brokered   218,900       2,097       3.84 %     196,375       1,956       4.04 %     164,714       1,690       4.13 %
    Total deposits, excluding brokered   1,464,649       10,041       2.75 %     1,395,935       9,756       2.83 %     1,140,931       9,507       3.35 %
    Total brokered deposits   120,935       1,335       4.43 %     183,059       2,143       4.75 %     284,290       3,533       5.00 %
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   1,585,584       11,376       2.88 %     1,578,994       11,899       3.06 %     1,425,221       13,040       3.68 %
                                                                           
    FHLB advances   12,868       139       4.33 %     24,122       272       4.57 %     47,373       581       4.93 %
    Other borrowings   17,973       360       8.03 %     17,981       365       8.23 %     17,966       371       8.31 %
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   1,616,425       11,875       2.95 %     1,621,097       12,536       3.14 %     1,490,560       13,992       3.78 %
                                                                           
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   609,760                       594,408                       535,878                  
    Total Funding Sources   2,226,185       11,875       2.14 %     2,215,505       12,536       2.29 %     2,026,438       13,992       2.78 %
                                                                           
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities   18,804                       21,542                       16,334                  
    Shareholders’ equity   242,235                       230,731                       199,088                  
                                                                           
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 2,487,224                     $ 2,467,778                     $ 2,241,860                  
                                                                           
    Net interest income/spread         $ 30,113       4.75 %           $ 27,732       4.41 %           $ 24,670       4.24 %
    Net interest margin                   4.94 %                     4.61 %                     4.48 %
                                                                           
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    Consolidated average balance sheet, interest, yield and rates
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
         
      Year to Date  
      Jun 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2024  
      Average
    Balance
        Interest     Average
    Yield/Rate
        Average
    Balance
        Interest     Average
    Yield/Rate
     
    Interest-Earnings Assets:                                  
    Deposits in other financial institutions $ 197,273     $ 4,382       4.48 %   $ 144,037     $ 3,833       5.35 %
    Investment securities   170,328       3,305       3.88 %     121,783       2,069       3.40 %
    Loans   2,073,976       74,569       7.25 %     1,904,028       68,544       7.24 %
    Total interest-earning assets   2,441,577       82,256       6.79 %     2,169,848       74,446       6.90 %
    Noninterest-earning assets   35,977                   25,571              
    Total Assets $ 2,477,554                 $ 2,195,419              
                                       
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities                                  
    Interest bearing DDA, excluding brokered   243,611       1,784       1.48 %     120,100       904       1.51 %
    Savings & MMA, excluding brokered   979,170       13,960       2.88 %     805,813       13,775       3.44 %
    Time deposits, excluding brokered   207,699       4,053       3.94 %     160,208       3,273       4.11 %
    Total deposits, excluding brokered   1,430,480       19,797       2.79 %     1,086,121       17,952       3.32 %
    Total brokered deposits   151,825       3,478       4.62 %     286,088       7,218       5.07 %
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   1,582,305       23,275       2.97 %     1,372,209       25,170       3.69 %
                                       
    FHLB advances   18,464       411       4.49 %     48,653       1,195       4.94 %
    Other borrowings   17,977       725       8.13 %     17,964       643       7.20 %
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   1,618,746       24,411       3.04 %     1,438,826       27,008       3.77 %
                                       
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   602,126                   544,709              
    Total Funding Sources   2,220,872       24,411       2.22 %     1,983,535       27,008       2.74 %
                                       
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities   20,165                   17,176              
    Shareholders’ equity   236,517                   194,708              
                                       
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 2,477,554                 $ 2,195,419              
                                       
    Net interest income/spread       $ 57,845       4.57 %         $ 47,438       4.16 %
    Net interest margin               4.78 %                 4.40 %
                                           
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    Condensed Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Assets                            
    Cash and due from banks $ 140,619     $ 218,481     $ 163,876     $ 207,174     $ 158,377  
    Interest-bearing time deposits with other institutions   4,270       4,213       4,189       4,124       4,097  
    Investment securities   188,821       156,346       145,238       141,100       121,725  
    Loans held for sale   8,826       2,066       3,008       2,040        
    Total loans held-for-investment   2,081,063       2,078,653       2,085,149       2,012,457       1,979,720  
    Allowance for loan losses   (28,178 )     (26,437 )     (27,267 )     (26,594 )     (26,591 )
    Loans held-for-investment, net of allowance   2,052,885       2,052,216       2,057,882       1,985,863       1,953,129  
    Operating lease right of use assets   7,254       6,383       6,819       4,344       4,719  
    Premises and equipment, net   2,213       2,432       2,335       2,345       2,207  
    Other assets and interest receivable   49,992       40,736       40,664       39,383       41,430  
    Total assets $ 2,454,880     $ 2,482,873     $ 2,424,011     $ 2,386,373     $ 2,285,684  
                                 
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                            
    Liabilities                            
    Noninterest Bearing $ 601,473     $ 599,095     $ 553,405     $ 584,292     $ 557,055  
    Interest Bearing   1,561,407       1,593,014       1,581,054       1,522,839       1,444,671  
    Total Deposits   2,162,880       2,192,109       2,134,459       2,107,131       2,001,726  
    Borrowings   28,972       33,970       45,969       45,967       65,965  
    Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   16,089       21,559       20,049       19,062       16,551  
    Total liabilities   2,207,941       2,247,638       2,200,477       2,172,160       2,084,242  
    Shareholders’ equity                            
    Common stock   76,398       76,156       75,377       74,688       74,636  
    Additional paid-in capital   4,009       3,712       4,393       4,271       3,717  
    Retained earnings   172,849       162,462       152,252       141,623       132,179  
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (6,317 )     (7,095 )     (8,488 )     (6,369 )     (9,090 )
    Total shareholders’ equity   246,939       235,235       223,534       214,213       201,442  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,454,880     $ 2,482,873     $ 2,424,011     $ 2,386,373     $ 2,285,684  
                                 
    Book value per common share $ 42.54     $ 40.63     $ 38.76     $ 37.21     $ 35.03  
    Tangible book value per common share (1) $ 42.20     $ 40.29     $ 38.40     $ 36.87     $ 34.65  
    Shares outstanding   5,805,286       5,789,306       5,766,810       5,756,207       5,751,143  

    (1) Non-GAAP measure. See GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliation table.

     
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    Condensed Statements of Income
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
         
      For the three months ended  
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Interest income $ 41,988     $ 40,268     $ 40,430     $ 40,018     $ 38,662  
    Interest expense   11,875       12,536       13,023       14,311       13,992  
    Net interest income   30,113       27,732       27,407       25,707       24,670  
    Provision for credit losses   1,293       299       17       304       2,136  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   28,820       27,433       27,390       25,403       22,534  
                                 
    Service charges on deposit accounts   591       557       558       504       430  
    Net gain on sale of loans   523       469       932       587       661  
    Other noninterest income   616       587       456       343       447  
    Total noninterest income   1,730       1,613       1,946       1,434       1,538  
                                 
    Compensation and employee benefits   10,319       9,748       9,539       9,422       8,836  
    Occupancy and equipment   840       844       847       818       822  
    Data processing   1,396       1,326       1,195       1,238       1,183  
    Professional services   939       508       573       252       424  
    Other expenses   2,195       1,629       2,036       1,695       1,697  
    Total noninterest expense   15,689       14,055       14,190       13,425       12,962  
                                 
    Income before provision for income taxes   14,861       14,991       15,146       13,412       11,110  
    Income taxes   4,412       4,429       4,488       3,959       3,283  
    Net income $ 10,449     $ 10,562     $ 10,658     $ 9,453     $ 7,827  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 10,361     $ 10,482     $ 10,573     $ 9,373     $ 7,761  
                                 
    Earnings per share                            
    Basic earnings per share $ 1.80     $ 1.83     $ 1.85     $ 1.64     $ 1.36  
    Diluted earnings per share $ 1.77     $ 1.80     $ 1.82     $ 1.63     $ 1.35  
                                 
    Average shares outstanding   5,754,872       5,734,688       5,716,291       5,707,723       5,702,938  
    Diluted average shares outstanding   5,837,537       5,826,229       5,813,197       5,767,401       5,762,616  
                                           
      Performance Ratios
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    ROAA   1.69 %     1.74 %     1.80 %     1.62 %     1.40 %
    ROAE   17.30 %     18.56 %     19.28 %     18.00 %     15.81 %
    ROATCE (1)   17.44 %     18.74 %     19.46 %     18.18 %     15.99 %
    Net interest margin   4.94 %     4.61 %     4.67 %     4.44 %     4.48 %
    Net interest spread   4.75 %     4.41 %     4.44 %     4.20 %     4.24 %
    Efficiency ratio (1)   49.27 %     47.90 %     48.34 %     49.46 %     49.46 %
    Noninterest expense / average assets   2.53 %     2.31 %     2.39 %     2.29 %     2.32 %

    (1) Non-GAAP measure. See GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliation table.

     
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    (Unaudited)
       
      Selected Quarterly Average Balances
      (Dollars in thousands)
      For the three months ended
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Total assets $ 2,487,224     $ 2,467,778     $ 2,359,950     $ 2,328,399     $ 2,241,860  
    Earning assets $ 2,443,888     $ 2,439,242     $ 2,334,999     $ 2,303,537     $ 2,216,185  
    Total loans, including loans held for sale $ 2,069,415     $ 2,078,588     $ 2,036,178     $ 1,989,748     $ 1,939,746  
    Total deposits $ 2,195,344     $ 2,173,402     $ 2,071,050     $ 2,047,197     $ 1,961,099  
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 242,235     $ 230,731     $ 219,963     $ 208,889     $ 199,088  
                                           
      Loan Balances by Type
      (Dollars in thousands)
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Commercial Real Estate (CRE):                            
    Investor owned $ 604,073     $ 577,512     $ 572,659     $ 560,481     $ 566,314  
    Owner occupied   223,558       228,232       223,442       221,364       216,876  
    Multifamily   160,902       163,218       162,330       175,387       177,390  
    Secured by single family   197,100       200,650       198,579       190,738       181,744  
    Land and construction   51,669       70,293       62,638       68,186       58,109  
    SBA secured by real estate   407,148       402,524       401,990       395,646       388,271  
    Total CRE   1,644,450       1,642,429       1,621,638       1,611,802       1,588,704  
    Commercial business:                            
    Commercial and industrial   404,489       417,258       441,182       383,874       378,161  
    SBA non-real estate secured   30,183       17,004       20,205       15,101       10,758  
    Total commercial business   434,672       434,262       461,387       398,975       388,919  
    Consumer   1,941       1,962       2,124       1,680       2,097  
    Total loans held for investment $ 2,081,063     $ 2,078,653     $ 2,085,149     $ 2,012,457     $ 1,979,720  
                                           
      Deposits by Type
      (Dollars in thousands)
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Noninterest-bearing DDA $ 601,473     $ 599,095     $ 553,405     $ 584,292     $ 557,055  
    Interest-bearing DDA, excluding brokered   251,701       257,720       251,594       182,268       156,253  
    Savings & MMA, excluding brokered   990,798       981,491       887,740       920,219       861,508  
    Time deposits, excluding brokered   227,129       210,845       201,851       186,583       168,664  
    Total deposits, excluding brokered   2,071,101       2,049,151       1,894,590       1,873,362       1,743,480  
    Total brokered deposits   91,779       142,958       239,869       233,769       258,246  
    Total deposits $ 2,162,880     $ 2,192,109     $ 2,134,459     $ 2,107,131     $ 2,001,726  
                                           
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    (Unaudited)
         
      Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses
      (Dollars in thousands)
      For the three months ended
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Allowance for loan losses:                            
    Beginning balance $ 26,437     $ 27,267     $ 26,594     $ 26,591     $ 24,693  
    Provision for loan losses   1,741       460       673       3       1,994  
    Net (charge-offs) recoveries         (1,290 )                 (96 )
    Ending balance   28,178       26,437       27,267       26,594       26,591  
    Reserve for unfunded commitments   899       1,348       1,509       2,165       1,865  
    Total allowance for credit losses $ 29,077     $ 27,785     $ 28,776     $ 28,759     $ 28,456  
                                           
      Asset Quality
      (Dollars in thousands)
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Total loans held-for-investment $ 2,081,063     $ 2,078,653     $ 2,085,149     $ 2,012,457     $ 1,979,720  
    Allowance for loan losses $ (28,178 )   $ (26,437 )   $ (27,267 )   $ (26,594 )   $ (26,591 )
    30-89 day past due loans $ 4,842     $ 2,399     $ 1,952     $     $  
    90+ day past due loans $ 2,850     $ 13,223     $ 11,512     $ 11,512     $ 2,500  
    Nonaccrual loans $ 7,716     $ 15,565     $ 11,512     $ 11,512     $ 2,500  
    Other real estate owned (OREO) $ 8,568     $     $     $     $  
    NPAs / Total assets   0.66 %     0.63 %     0.47 %     0.48 %     0.11 %
    NPLs / Total loans held-for-investment   0.37 %     0.75 %     0.55 %     0.57 %     0.13 %
    Net quarterly charge-offs (recoveries) $     $ 1,290     $     $     $ 96  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) /avg loans (annualized)   0.00 %     0.25 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.02 %
    Allowance for loan losses to loans HFI   1.35 %     1.27 %     1.31 %     1.32 %     1.34 %
    Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans   365.19 %     169.85 %     236.86 %     231.01 %     1063.64 %
                                           

    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    (Unaudited)

    The following tables present a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures for: efficiency ratio, pretax pre-provision net revenue, average tangible common equity, and return on average tangible common equity. We believe the presentation of certain non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to assess our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations and to assist investors in evaluating our financial results relative to our peers. These non-GAAP financial measures complement our GAAP reporting and are presented below to provide investors and others with information that we use to manage the business each period. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be taken together with the corresponding GAAP measures and should not be considered a substitute of the GAAP measures.

         
      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
      (Dollars in thousands)
                                 
      For the three months ended
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Efficiency Ratio                            
    Noninterest expense $ 15,689     $ 14,055     $ 14,190     $ 13,425     $ 12,962  
    Net interest income   30,113       27,732       27,407       25,707       24,670  
    Noninterest income   1,730       1,613       1,946       1,434       1,538  
    Total net interest income and noninterest income   31,843       29,345       29,353       27,141       26,208  
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   49.27 %     47.90 %     48.34 %     49.46 %     49.46 %
                                 
    Pretax pre-provision net revenue                            
    Net interest income $ 30,113     $ 27,732     $ 27,407     $ 25,707     $ 24,670  
    Noninterest income   1,730       1,613       1,946       1,434       1,538  
    Total net interest income and noninterest income   31,843       29,345       29,353       27,141       26,208  
    Less: Noninterest expense   15,689       14,055       14,190       13,425       12,962  
    Pretax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) $ 16,154     $ 15,290     $ 15,163     $ 13,716     $ 13,246  
                                 
    Return and Adjusted Return on Average Assets, Average Equity, Average Tangible Equity                            
    Net income $ 10,449     $ 10,562     $ 10,658     $ 9,453     $ 7,827  
    Average assets   2,487,224       2,467,778       2,359,950       2,328,399       2,241,860  
    Average shareholders’ equity   242,235       230,731       219,963       208,889       199,088  
    Less: Average intangible assets   1,953       2,098       2,028       2,051       2,163  
    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   240,282       228,633       217,935       206,838       196,925  
                                 
    Return on average assets   1.69 %     1.74 %     1.80 %     1.62 %     1.40 %
    Return on average equity   17.30 %     18.56 %     19.28 %     18.00 %     15.81 %
    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   17.44 %     18.74 %     19.46 %     18.18 %     15.99 %
                                 
    Tangible book value per share                            
    Total equity   246,939       235,235       223,534       214,213       201,442  
    Less: Total intangible assets   1,964       1,993       2,087       2,006       2,164  
    Total tangible equity   244,975       233,242       221,447       212,207       199,278  
    Shares outstanding   5,805,286       5,789,306       5,766,810       5,756,207       5,751,143  
    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 42.20     $ 40.29     $ 38.40     $ 36.87     $ 34.65  
                                           

    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    (Unaudited)

    The following tables present a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures for: efficiency ratio, adjusted efficiency ratio, pretax pre-provision net revenue, average tangible common equity, adjusted return on average assets, return on average tangible common equity and adjusted return on average tangible common equity. We believe the presentation of certain non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to assess our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations and to assist investors in evaluating our financial results relative to our peers. These non-GAAP financial measures complement our GAAP reporting and are presented below to provide investors and others with information that we use to manage the business each period. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be taken together with the corresponding GAAP measures and should not be considered a substitute of the GAAP measures.

         
      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation  
      (Dollars in thousands)  
               
      Year to Date  
      Jun 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2024  
    Efficiency Ratio          
    Noninterest expense $ 29,744     $ 25,745  
    Net interest income   57,845       47,438  
    Noninterest income   3,343       2,964  
    Total net interest income and noninterest income   61,188       50,402  
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   48.61 %     51.08 %
               
    Pretax pre-provision net revenue          
    Net interest income $ 57,845     $ 47,438  
    Noninterest income   3,343       2,964  
    Total net interest income and noninterest income   61,188       50,402  
    Less: Noninterest expense   29,744       25,745  
    Pretax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) $ 31,444     $ 24,657  
               
    Return and Adjusted Return on Average Assets, Average Equity, Average Tangible Equity          
    Net income $ 21,011     $ 15,711  
    Average assets   2,477,554       2,195,419  
    Average shareholders’ equity   236,517       194,708  
    Less: Average intangible assets   2,025       2,185  
    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   234,492       192,523  
               
    Return on average assets   1.71 %     1.44 %
    Return on average equity   17.91 %     16.23 %
    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   18.07 %     16.41 %
                   

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  • MIL-OSI: Private Bancorp of America, Inc. Announces Strong Net Income and Earnings Per Share for Second Quarter 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Second Quarter 2025 Highlights

    • Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $10.4 million, compared to $10.6 million in the prior quarter and $7.8 million in the second quarter of 2024. Net income increased 33.5% year over year
    • Net income for the second quarter of 2025 represents a return on average assets of 1.69% and a return on average tangible common equity of 17.44%
    • Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.77, compared to $1.80 in the prior quarter and $1.35 in the second quarter of 2024
    • Core deposits were $2.07 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $22.0 million or 1.1% from March 31, 2025. Core deposits increased $327.6 million or 18.8% year over year. Total deposits were $2.16 billion as of June 30, 2025, a decrease of $29.2 million or 1.3% from March 31, 2025, which included a reduction in brokered deposits of $51.2 million. Total deposits increased 8.1% year over year
    • Total cost of deposits was 2.08% for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease from 2.22% in the prior quarter and 2.67% in the second quarter of 2024, an improvement of 6.4% quarter over quarter and 22.3% year over year. The spot rate for total deposits was 2.04% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 2.11% at March 31, 2025. Total cost of funding sources was 2.14% for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease from 2.29% in the prior quarter and 2.78% in the second quarter of 2024
    • Loans held-for-investment (“HFI”) totaled $2.08 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $2.4 million or 0.1% from March 31, 2025. Loans HFI increased 5.1% year over year
    • Net interest margin was 4.94% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 4.61% in the prior quarter and 4.48% in the second quarter of 2024
    • Provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.3 million, compared to $0.3 million for the prior quarter and $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. The allowance for loan losses was 1.35% of loans HFI as of June 30, 2025 compared to 1.27% at March 31, 2025
    • As of June 30, 2025, criticized loans totaled $58.2 million, or 2.79% of total loans, up from $40.8 million, or 1.96% of total loans, in the prior quarter
    • Tangible book value per share was $42.20 as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $1.91 since March 31, 2025 primarily as a result of strong earnings. Tangible book value per share increased 4.7% quarter-over-quarter and 21.8% year over year.

    LA JOLLA, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Private Bancorp of America, Inc. (OTCQX: PBAM), (“Company”) and CalPrivate Bank (“Bank”) announced unaudited financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company reported net income of $10.4 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $10.6 million, or $1.80 per diluted share, in the prior quarter, and $7.8 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024.

    Rick Sowers, President and CEO of the Company and the Bank stated, “Earnings continue to be strong as a result of improvement in our deposit base and funding costs as well as an industry leading net interest margin.  Although 2025 has been a slower year for loan growth due to economic uncertainty and what we view as unreasonable market loan pricing, we are adding new Relationships across our footprint by delivering Distinctively Different Service and providing Clients with customized Solutions that meet their individual needs. We have onboarded 8 new Relationship focused Team Members this quarter, with more in the pipeline.  We are strong believers in the Southern California market, as demonstrated by our new Santa Barbara County office in Montecito, which we anticipate opening in the third quarter.”

    Sowers added, “The Bank’s superior financial performance and industry leading service metrics continue to be recognized by industry publications and our Clients. This recognition reinforces our strategic thinking and our dedication to excellence, innovation, delivering Client-focused banking solutions and enhancing shareholder value: 

    • Top 20 Community Banks in the US for 2025 by American Banker with assets between $2B and $10B in assets and #2 in California
    • #1 for both Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) among banks with less than $5 billion in assets in 2024
    • #1 SBA 504 Community Bank Lender in the United States
    • #10 Best U.S. Bank by Bank Director’s RankingBanking®
    • Client Net Promoter Score of 81 (World Class)
    • Bauer 5 Star Rating
    • 2025 Best 50 OTCQX

    “Management has continued to focus on providing clients with a differentiated superior banking experience while producing industry leading shareholder value creation. Client surveys validate superior service levels while financial results remain in the top tier of banks nationally. Outstanding net interest margin and superior efficiency ratios confirm both the bank’s unique client relationship strategy, calculated decision making, and the effective operating systems that have resulted from our continuous improvement focus through project management, product evaluation, and technology implementation programs. In preparation for a less certain general economic environment, we have continued to invest in people and technology. We expanded our geographic footprint into Santa Barbara County and added relationship managers throughout Southern California, and management is preparing for and evaluating a wave of newer technologies including AI and risk management tools. In addition, our Team takes pride in continuing to commit their time and the bank’s financial support for non-profits in the communities we serve, in gratitude for these organizations’ outstanding work to strengthen their communities by improving the lives of those they serve,” said Selwyn Isakow, Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank.

    STATEMENT OF INCOME

    Net Interest Income

    Net interest income for the second quarter of 2025 totaled $30.1 million, an increase of $2.4 million or 8.6% from the prior quarter and an increase of $5.4 million or 22.1% from the second quarter of 2024. The increase from the prior quarter was due to a $1.7 million increase in interest income, which included $0.7 million of nonaccrual interest recognized on loans that were fully satisfied through a foreclosure, and a $0.7 million decrease in interest expense, resulting from a 19 basis point reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, primarily driven by a 14 basis point decrease in the cost of total deposits.

    Net Interest Margin

    Net interest margin for the second quarter of 2025 was 4.94%, compared to 4.61% for the prior quarter and 4.48% in the second quarter of 2024. The 33 basis point increase in net interest margin from the prior quarter was primarily due to a higher average yield on loans, which included the effect of an 11 basis point increase in net interest margin due to nonaccrual interest recognized on loans that were fully satisfied through foreclosure, and a decrease in the cost of total funding sources. The yield on interest-earning assets was 6.89% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 6.70% for the prior quarter, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 2.95% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 3.14% in the prior quarter. The cost of total deposits was 2.08% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 2.22% in the prior quarter. The cost of core deposits, which excludes brokered deposits, was 1.94% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to 1.99% in the prior quarter and 2.28% for the second quarter of 2024. The spot rate for total deposits was 2.04% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 2.11% at March 31, 2025.

    Provision for Credit Losses

    Provision expense for credit losses for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.3 million, compared to $0.3 million in the prior quarter and $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2024. The provision expense for loans HFI for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.7 million, primarily reflecting a $1.1 million increase in the specific reserve for a nonaccrual loan, as well as quarterly adjustments to CECL model inputs stemming from changes in loan risk ratings and a weakening economic outlook for Southern California. This was offset by a $0.4 million reversal for unfunded commitments due to increased line of credit utilization that resulted in lower unfunded commitment balances. For more details, please refer to the “Asset Quality” section below.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income was $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $1.6 million in the prior quarter and $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2024. U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan sales for the second quarter of 2025 were $9.5 million with a 10.01% average trade premium resulting in a net gain on sale of $523 thousand, compared with $8.3 million with a 10.86% average trade premium resulting in a net gain on sale of $469 thousand in the prior quarter.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense was $15.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $14.1 million in the prior quarter and $13.0 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in noninterest expense from the prior quarter is primarily due to higher compensation and benefits costs from continued hiring, including a team of bankers in Montecito, as well as elevated professional services expenses related to expanded loan portfolio reviews performed during the quarter as we proactively manage credit risk and the transition to a new Chief Credit Officer. The efficiency ratio was 49.27% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 47.90% in the prior quarter and 49.46% in the second quarter of 2024. The slight increase in the efficiency ratio from the prior quarter was due to the increase in noninterest expense.

    The Company remains committed to making investments in the business, including technology, marketing, and staffing. Inflationary pressures and low unemployment continue to have an impact on rising wages as well as increased costs related to third party service providers, which we proactively monitor and manage.

    Provision for Income Tax Expense

    Provision for income tax expense was $4.4 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $4.4 million for the prior quarter. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2025 was 29.7%, compared to 29.5% in the prior quarter and 29.5% in the second quarter of 2024.

    STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

    As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $2.45 billion, a decrease of $28.0 million since March 31, 2025. The decrease in assets from the prior quarter was primarily due to lower cash and due from banks, partially offset by higher investment securities and loans receivable. Our total cash and due from banks decreased to $140.6 million as of June 30, 2025, a decrease of $77.9 million or 35.6% since March 31, 2025, primarily due to purchases of investment securities and a decrease in brokered deposits and borrowings. Investment securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) were $188.8 million as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $32.5 million or 20.8% since March 31, 2025, primarily as a result of new securities purchased. As of June 30, 2025, the net unrealized loss on the AFS investment securities portfolio, which is comprised mostly of US Treasury and Government Agency debt, was $9.0 million (pre-tax) compared to a loss of $10.1 million (pre-tax) as of March 31, 2025. The average duration of the Bank’s AFS portfolio is 3.9 years. The Company has no held-to-maturity securities. Loans HFI totaled $2.08 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $2.4 million or 0.1% since March 31, 2025, primarily due to growth in investor owned commercial real estate (“CRE”) and SBA loans, partially offset by decreased construction and commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loan balances.

    Total deposits were $2.16 billion as of June 30, 2025, a decrease of $29.2 million since March 31, 2025. During the quarter, core deposits increased by $22.0 million, which was driven by a $19.6 million increase in interest-bearing core deposits (including balances in the IntraFi ICS and CDARS programs) and a $2.4 million increase in noninterest-bearing core deposits. The deposit mix has continued to shift due to short-term interest rates remaining elevated compared to recent years. Noninterest-bearing deposits represent 29.0% of total core deposits. Offsetting the increase to total deposits from core deposits, brokered deposits decreased by $51.2 million. Uninsured deposits, net of collateralized and fiduciary deposit accounts, represent 50.6% of total deposits as of June 30, 2025.

    As of June 30, 2025, total available liquidity was $2.1 billion or 194.5% of uninsured deposits, net of collateralized and fiduciary deposit accounts. Total available liquidity is comprised of $321 million of on-balance sheet liquidity (cash and investment securities) and $1.8 billion of unused borrowing capacity.

    Asset Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)

    As of June 30, 2025, the allowance for loan losses was $28.2 million or 1.35% of loans HFI, compared to $26.4 million or 1.27% of loans HFI as of March 31, 2025. The increase in the coverage ratio from March 31, 2025 is due primarily to a $1.1 million increase in the specific reserve for a nonaccrual loan, as well as quarterly adjustments to CECL model inputs stemming from changes in loan risk ratings and a weakening economic outlook for Southern California. The Company continues to have strong credit metrics and its nonperforming assets are 0.66% of total assets as of June 30, 2025 compared to 0.63% as of March 31, 2025. The reserve for unfunded commitments was $0.9 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $1.3 million as of March 31, 2025. The decrease in the reserve for unfunded commitments was due to lower unfunded commitment balances (driven by higher credit line usage). Given the credit quality of the loan portfolio, management believes we are sufficiently reserved.

    At June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025, there were no doubtful credits and classified assets were $36.2 million and $27.8 million, respectively. Total classified assets consisted of 26 loans as of June 30, 2025, which included 17 loans totaling $22.5 million secured by real estate with total specific reserves of $1.1 million and a weighted average LTV of 56.6%. The remaining 9 loans were $13.7 million of commercial and industrial loans, one of which was an unsecured loan on nonaccrual status with a carrying value of $1.5 million and a specific reserve of $1.0 million (the loan is recorded net of a $1.1 million partial charge off recorded in the first quarter of 2025).

    The Bank’s loan portfolio does include assets that are in the affected areas of Los Angeles devastated by wildfires. Of these loans, two relationships with loan balances totaling $34.1 million have been placed on payment deferral.  However, based on assessments performed to date, management does not believe there is a material impact to the financial statements.

    Capital Ratios (2)

    The Bank’s capital ratios were in excess of the levels established for “well capitalized” institutions and are as follows:

      June 30, 2025 (2) March 31, 2025
    CalPrivate Bank    
    Tier I leverage ratio 10.70% 10.35%
    Tier I risk-based capital ratio 12.12% 11.75%
    Total risk-based capital ratio 13.37% 13.00%
         

    (2) June 30, 2025 capital ratios are preliminary and subject to change.

    CalPrivate Bank Announces Board of Directors Changes

    During the second quarter, Thomas Wornham and Richard Smith concluded their service on the Bank’s Board of Directors. The Bank extends its sincere gratitude to Mr. Wornham and Mr. Smith for their contributions and dedication during their tenure. Neither individual served on the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Smith continues his business development activities for the Bank.

    About Private Bancorp of America, Inc. (OTCQX: PBAM)

    PBAM is the holding company for CalPrivate Bank, which operates offices in Coronado, San Diego, La Jolla, Newport Beach, El Segundo, Beverly Hills, and coming soon, Montecito, as well as through efficient digital banking services. CalPrivate Bank is driven by its core values of building client Relationships based on superior funding Solutions, unparalleled Service, and mutual Trust. The Bank caters to high-net-worth individuals, professionals, closely-held businesses, and real estate entrepreneurs, delivering a Distinctly Different™ personalized banking experience while leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance our clients’ evolving needs. CalPrivate Bank is in the top tier of customer service survey ratings in the nation, scoring almost 3x higher than the median domestic bank. The Bank offers comprehensive deposit and treasury services, rapid and creative loan options including various portfolio and government-guaranteed lending programs,  cross border banking, and innovative, unique technologies that drive enhanced  client performance. CalPrivate Bank has been recognized by Bank Director’s RankingBanking® as the 10th best bank in the country and the #1 bank in its asset class for both return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). CalPrivate Bank was also ranked in the top 5% of banks in the U.S. with assets between $2B and $10B by American Banker. Additionally, CalPrivate Bank is a Bauer Financial 5-star rated bank, an SBA Preferred Lender, and has been honored as Community Bank 504 Lender of the Year by the NADCO Community Impact Awards, exemplifying excellence in the banking industry. These prestigious rankings highlight the Bank’s commitment to delivering exceptional banking services and setting new industry standards.

    CalPrivate Bank’s website is www.calprivate.bank.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, including efficiency ratio, pretax pre-provision net revenue, average tangible common equity and return on average tangible common equity. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s results of operations and financial condition and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of such results of operations and financial condition, to permit investors to effectively analyze financial trends of our business activities, and to enhance comparability with peers across the financial services sector. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. A reconciliation of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.

    Investor Relations Contacts

    Rick Sowers
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Private Bancorp of America, Inc., and CalPrivate Bank
    (424) 303-4894

    Cory Stewart
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    Private Bancorp of America, Inc., and CalPrivate Bank
    (206) 293-3669

    Safe Harbor Paragraph

    This communication contains expressions of expectations, both implied and explicit, that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, especially given the current turmoil in the banking and financial markets. These factors include the effects of depositors withdrawing funds unexpectedly, counterparties being unable to provide liquidity sources that we believe should be available, loan losses, economic conditions and competition in the geographic and business areas in which Private Bancorp of America, Inc. operates, including competition in lending and deposit acquisition, the unpredictability of fee income from participation in SBA loan programs, the effects of bank failures, liquidations and mergers in our markets and nationally, our ability to successfully integrate and develop business through the addition of new personnel, whether our efforts to expand loan, product and service offerings will prove profitable, system failures and data security, whether we can effectively secure and implement new technology solutions, inflation, fluctuations in interest rates, legislation and governmental regulation. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and we undertake no obligation to update those statements whether as a result of changes in underlying factors, new information, future events or otherwise. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from what we anticipate or project. You should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Although we believe in good faith the assumptions and bases supporting our forward-looking statements to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that those assumptions and bases will prove accurate.

                     
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                     
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Jun 30, 2024
    Assets                
    Cash and due from banks $ 26,215     $ 34,720     $ 13,545  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions   14,715       16,155       12,502  
    Interest-bearing deposits at Federal Reserve Bank   99,689       167,606       132,330  
    Total cash and due from banks   140,619       218,481       158,377  
    Interest-bearing time deposits with other institutions   4,270       4,213       4,097  
    Investment debt securities available for sale   188,821       156,346       121,725  
    Loans held for sale   8,826       2,066        
    Loans, net of deferred fees and costs and unaccreted discounts   2,081,063       2,078,653       1,979,720  
    Allowance for loan losses   (28,178 )     (26,437 )     (26,591 )
    Loans held-for-investment, net of allowance   2,052,885       2,052,216       1,953,129  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   10,652       9,586       9,586  
    Operating lease right of use assets   7,254       6,383       4,719  
    Premises and equipment, net   2,213       2,432       2,207  
    Servicing assets, net   1,964       1,993       2,164  
    Accrued interest receivable   8,624       8,148       7,906  
    Other assets   28,752       21,009       21,774  
    Total assets $ 2,454,880     $ 2,482,873     $ 2,285,684  
                     
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                
    Liabilities                
    Noninterest bearing $ 601,473     $ 599,095     $ 557,055  
    Interest bearing   1,561,407       1,593,014       1,444,671  
    Total deposits   2,162,880       2,192,109       2,001,726  
    FHLB borrowings   11,000       16,000       48,000  
    Other borrowings   17,972       17,970       17,965  
    Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   16,089       21,559       16,551  
    Total liabilities   2,207,941       2,247,638       2,084,242  
                     
    Shareholders’ equity                
    Common stock   76,398       76,156       74,636  
    Additional paid-in capital   4,009       3,712       3,717  
    Retained earnings   172,849       162,462       132,179  
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net   (6,317 )     (7,095 )     (9,090 )
    Total shareholders’ equity   246,939       235,235       201,442  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,454,880     $ 2,482,873     $ 2,285,684  
                           
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
               
      For the three months ended     Year to Date  
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Jun 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2025   Jun 30, 2024
    Interest Income                            
    Loans $ 38,004     $ 36,565     $ 35,538     $ 74,569     $ 68,544  
    Investment securities   1,800       1,505       1,090       3,305       2,069  
    Deposits in other financial institutions   2,184       2,198       2,034       4,382       3,833  
    Total interest income   41,988       40,268       38,662       82,256       74,446  
                                 
    Interest Expense                            
    Deposits   11,376       11,899       13,040       23,275       25,170  
    Borrowings   499       637       952       1,136       1,838  
    Total interest expense   11,875       12,536       13,992       24,411       27,008  
                                 
    Net interest income   30,113       27,732       24,670       57,845       47,438  
    Provision for credit losses   1,293       299       2,136       1,592       2,369  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   28,820       27,433       22,534       56,253       45,069  
                                 
    Noninterest income:                            
    Service charges on deposit accounts   591       557       430       1,148       818  
    Net gain on sale of loans   523       469       661       992       1,342  
    Other noninterest income   616       587       447       1,203       804  
    Total noninterest income   1,730       1,613       1,538       3,343       2,964  
                                 
    Noninterest expense:                            
    Compensation and employee benefits   10,319       9,748       8,836       20,067       17,697  
    Occupancy and equipment   840       844       822       1,684       1,592  
    Data processing   1,396       1,326       1,183       2,722       2,241  
    Professional services   939       508       424       1,447       912  
    Other expenses   2,195       1,629       1,697       3,824       3,303  
    Total noninterest expense   15,689       14,055       12,962       29,744       25,745  
    Income before provision for income taxes   14,861       14,991       11,110       29,852       22,288  
    Provision for income taxes   4,412       4,429       3,283       8,841       6,577  
    Net income $ 10,449     $ 10,562     $ 7,827     $ 21,011     $ 15,711  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 10,361     $ 10,482     $ 7,761     $ 20,834     $ 15,595  
                                 
    Earnings per share                            
    Basic earnings per share $ 1.80     $ 1.83     $ 1.36     $ 3.63     $ 2.74  
    Diluted earnings per share $ 1.77     $ 1.80     $ 1.35     $ 3.57     $ 2.71  
                                 
    Average shares outstanding   5,754,872       5,734,688       5,702,938       5,744,836       5,688,135  
    Diluted average shares outstanding   5,837,537       5,826,229       5,762,616       5,830,897       5,755,250  
                                           
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    Consolidated average balance sheet, interest, yield and rates
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                           
      For the three months ended 
      Jun 30, 2025    Mar 31, 2025    Jun 30, 2024 
      Average
    Balance
     
      Interest    Average
    Yield/Rate
     
      Average
    Balance
     
      Interest    Average
    Yield/Rate
     
      Average
    Balance
     
      Interest    Average
    Yield/Rate
     
    Interest-Earnings Assets                                                                      
    Deposits in other financial institutions $ 191,701     $ 2,184       4.57 %   $ 202,907     $ 2,198       4.39 %   $ 152,563     $ 2,034       5.36 %
    Investment securities   182,772       1,800       3.94 %     157,747       1,505       3.82 %     123,876       1,090       3.52 %
    Loans, including LHFS   2,069,415       38,004       7.37 %     2,078,588       36,565       7.13 %     1,939,746       35,538       7.37 %
    Total interest-earning assets   2,443,888       41,988       6.89 %     2,439,242       40,268       6.70 %     2,216,185       38,662       7.02 %
    Noninterest-earning assets   43,336                       28,536                       25,675                  
    Total Assets $ 2,487,224                     $ 2,467,778                     $ 2,241,860                  
                                                                           
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities                                                                      
    Interest bearing DDA, excluding brokered   242,929       814       1.34 %     244,301       970       1.61 %     130,361       463       1.43 %
    Savings & MMA, excluding brokered   1,002,820       7,130       2.85 %     955,259       6,830       2.90 %     845,856       7,354       3.50 %
    Time deposits, excluding brokered   218,900       2,097       3.84 %     196,375       1,956       4.04 %     164,714       1,690       4.13 %
    Total deposits, excluding brokered   1,464,649       10,041       2.75 %     1,395,935       9,756       2.83 %     1,140,931       9,507       3.35 %
    Total brokered deposits   120,935       1,335       4.43 %     183,059       2,143       4.75 %     284,290       3,533       5.00 %
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   1,585,584       11,376       2.88 %     1,578,994       11,899       3.06 %     1,425,221       13,040       3.68 %
                                                                           
    FHLB advances   12,868       139       4.33 %     24,122       272       4.57 %     47,373       581       4.93 %
    Other borrowings   17,973       360       8.03 %     17,981       365       8.23 %     17,966       371       8.31 %
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   1,616,425       11,875       2.95 %     1,621,097       12,536       3.14 %     1,490,560       13,992       3.78 %
                                                                           
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   609,760                       594,408                       535,878                  
    Total Funding Sources   2,226,185       11,875       2.14 %     2,215,505       12,536       2.29 %     2,026,438       13,992       2.78 %
                                                                           
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities   18,804                       21,542                       16,334                  
    Shareholders’ equity   242,235                       230,731                       199,088                  
                                                                           
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 2,487,224                     $ 2,467,778                     $ 2,241,860                  
                                                                           
    Net interest income/spread         $ 30,113       4.75 %           $ 27,732       4.41 %           $ 24,670       4.24 %
    Net interest margin                   4.94 %                     4.61 %                     4.48 %
                                                                           
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    Consolidated average balance sheet, interest, yield and rates
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
         
      Year to Date  
      Jun 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2024  
      Average
    Balance
        Interest     Average
    Yield/Rate
        Average
    Balance
        Interest     Average
    Yield/Rate
     
    Interest-Earnings Assets:                                  
    Deposits in other financial institutions $ 197,273     $ 4,382       4.48 %   $ 144,037     $ 3,833       5.35 %
    Investment securities   170,328       3,305       3.88 %     121,783       2,069       3.40 %
    Loans   2,073,976       74,569       7.25 %     1,904,028       68,544       7.24 %
    Total interest-earning assets   2,441,577       82,256       6.79 %     2,169,848       74,446       6.90 %
    Noninterest-earning assets   35,977                   25,571              
    Total Assets $ 2,477,554                 $ 2,195,419              
                                       
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities                                  
    Interest bearing DDA, excluding brokered   243,611       1,784       1.48 %     120,100       904       1.51 %
    Savings & MMA, excluding brokered   979,170       13,960       2.88 %     805,813       13,775       3.44 %
    Time deposits, excluding brokered   207,699       4,053       3.94 %     160,208       3,273       4.11 %
    Total deposits, excluding brokered   1,430,480       19,797       2.79 %     1,086,121       17,952       3.32 %
    Total brokered deposits   151,825       3,478       4.62 %     286,088       7,218       5.07 %
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   1,582,305       23,275       2.97 %     1,372,209       25,170       3.69 %
                                       
    FHLB advances   18,464       411       4.49 %     48,653       1,195       4.94 %
    Other borrowings   17,977       725       8.13 %     17,964       643       7.20 %
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   1,618,746       24,411       3.04 %     1,438,826       27,008       3.77 %
                                       
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   602,126                   544,709              
    Total Funding Sources   2,220,872       24,411       2.22 %     1,983,535       27,008       2.74 %
                                       
    Noninterest-bearing liabilities   20,165                   17,176              
    Shareholders’ equity   236,517                   194,708              
                                       
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 2,477,554                 $ 2,195,419              
                                       
    Net interest income/spread       $ 57,845       4.57 %         $ 47,438       4.16 %
    Net interest margin               4.78 %                 4.40 %
                                           
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    Condensed Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Assets                            
    Cash and due from banks $ 140,619     $ 218,481     $ 163,876     $ 207,174     $ 158,377  
    Interest-bearing time deposits with other institutions   4,270       4,213       4,189       4,124       4,097  
    Investment securities   188,821       156,346       145,238       141,100       121,725  
    Loans held for sale   8,826       2,066       3,008       2,040        
    Total loans held-for-investment   2,081,063       2,078,653       2,085,149       2,012,457       1,979,720  
    Allowance for loan losses   (28,178 )     (26,437 )     (27,267 )     (26,594 )     (26,591 )
    Loans held-for-investment, net of allowance   2,052,885       2,052,216       2,057,882       1,985,863       1,953,129  
    Operating lease right of use assets   7,254       6,383       6,819       4,344       4,719  
    Premises and equipment, net   2,213       2,432       2,335       2,345       2,207  
    Other assets and interest receivable   49,992       40,736       40,664       39,383       41,430  
    Total assets $ 2,454,880     $ 2,482,873     $ 2,424,011     $ 2,386,373     $ 2,285,684  
                                 
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                            
    Liabilities                            
    Noninterest Bearing $ 601,473     $ 599,095     $ 553,405     $ 584,292     $ 557,055  
    Interest Bearing   1,561,407       1,593,014       1,581,054       1,522,839       1,444,671  
    Total Deposits   2,162,880       2,192,109       2,134,459       2,107,131       2,001,726  
    Borrowings   28,972       33,970       45,969       45,967       65,965  
    Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   16,089       21,559       20,049       19,062       16,551  
    Total liabilities   2,207,941       2,247,638       2,200,477       2,172,160       2,084,242  
    Shareholders’ equity                            
    Common stock   76,398       76,156       75,377       74,688       74,636  
    Additional paid-in capital   4,009       3,712       4,393       4,271       3,717  
    Retained earnings   172,849       162,462       152,252       141,623       132,179  
    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (6,317 )     (7,095 )     (8,488 )     (6,369 )     (9,090 )
    Total shareholders’ equity   246,939       235,235       223,534       214,213       201,442  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,454,880     $ 2,482,873     $ 2,424,011     $ 2,386,373     $ 2,285,684  
                                 
    Book value per common share $ 42.54     $ 40.63     $ 38.76     $ 37.21     $ 35.03  
    Tangible book value per common share (1) $ 42.20     $ 40.29     $ 38.40     $ 36.87     $ 34.65  
    Shares outstanding   5,805,286       5,789,306       5,766,810       5,756,207       5,751,143  

    (1) Non-GAAP measure. See GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliation table.

     
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    Condensed Statements of Income
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
         
      For the three months ended  
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Interest income $ 41,988     $ 40,268     $ 40,430     $ 40,018     $ 38,662  
    Interest expense   11,875       12,536       13,023       14,311       13,992  
    Net interest income   30,113       27,732       27,407       25,707       24,670  
    Provision for credit losses   1,293       299       17       304       2,136  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   28,820       27,433       27,390       25,403       22,534  
                                 
    Service charges on deposit accounts   591       557       558       504       430  
    Net gain on sale of loans   523       469       932       587       661  
    Other noninterest income   616       587       456       343       447  
    Total noninterest income   1,730       1,613       1,946       1,434       1,538  
                                 
    Compensation and employee benefits   10,319       9,748       9,539       9,422       8,836  
    Occupancy and equipment   840       844       847       818       822  
    Data processing   1,396       1,326       1,195       1,238       1,183  
    Professional services   939       508       573       252       424  
    Other expenses   2,195       1,629       2,036       1,695       1,697  
    Total noninterest expense   15,689       14,055       14,190       13,425       12,962  
                                 
    Income before provision for income taxes   14,861       14,991       15,146       13,412       11,110  
    Income taxes   4,412       4,429       4,488       3,959       3,283  
    Net income $ 10,449     $ 10,562     $ 10,658     $ 9,453     $ 7,827  
    Net income available to common shareholders $ 10,361     $ 10,482     $ 10,573     $ 9,373     $ 7,761  
                                 
    Earnings per share                            
    Basic earnings per share $ 1.80     $ 1.83     $ 1.85     $ 1.64     $ 1.36  
    Diluted earnings per share $ 1.77     $ 1.80     $ 1.82     $ 1.63     $ 1.35  
                                 
    Average shares outstanding   5,754,872       5,734,688       5,716,291       5,707,723       5,702,938  
    Diluted average shares outstanding   5,837,537       5,826,229       5,813,197       5,767,401       5,762,616  
                                           
      Performance Ratios
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    ROAA   1.69 %     1.74 %     1.80 %     1.62 %     1.40 %
    ROAE   17.30 %     18.56 %     19.28 %     18.00 %     15.81 %
    ROATCE (1)   17.44 %     18.74 %     19.46 %     18.18 %     15.99 %
    Net interest margin   4.94 %     4.61 %     4.67 %     4.44 %     4.48 %
    Net interest spread   4.75 %     4.41 %     4.44 %     4.20 %     4.24 %
    Efficiency ratio (1)   49.27 %     47.90 %     48.34 %     49.46 %     49.46 %
    Noninterest expense / average assets   2.53 %     2.31 %     2.39 %     2.29 %     2.32 %

    (1) Non-GAAP measure. See GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliation table.

     
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    (Unaudited)
       
      Selected Quarterly Average Balances
      (Dollars in thousands)
      For the three months ended
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Total assets $ 2,487,224     $ 2,467,778     $ 2,359,950     $ 2,328,399     $ 2,241,860  
    Earning assets $ 2,443,888     $ 2,439,242     $ 2,334,999     $ 2,303,537     $ 2,216,185  
    Total loans, including loans held for sale $ 2,069,415     $ 2,078,588     $ 2,036,178     $ 1,989,748     $ 1,939,746  
    Total deposits $ 2,195,344     $ 2,173,402     $ 2,071,050     $ 2,047,197     $ 1,961,099  
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 242,235     $ 230,731     $ 219,963     $ 208,889     $ 199,088  
                                           
      Loan Balances by Type
      (Dollars in thousands)
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Commercial Real Estate (CRE):                            
    Investor owned $ 604,073     $ 577,512     $ 572,659     $ 560,481     $ 566,314  
    Owner occupied   223,558       228,232       223,442       221,364       216,876  
    Multifamily   160,902       163,218       162,330       175,387       177,390  
    Secured by single family   197,100       200,650       198,579       190,738       181,744  
    Land and construction   51,669       70,293       62,638       68,186       58,109  
    SBA secured by real estate   407,148       402,524       401,990       395,646       388,271  
    Total CRE   1,644,450       1,642,429       1,621,638       1,611,802       1,588,704  
    Commercial business:                            
    Commercial and industrial   404,489       417,258       441,182       383,874       378,161  
    SBA non-real estate secured   30,183       17,004       20,205       15,101       10,758  
    Total commercial business   434,672       434,262       461,387       398,975       388,919  
    Consumer   1,941       1,962       2,124       1,680       2,097  
    Total loans held for investment $ 2,081,063     $ 2,078,653     $ 2,085,149     $ 2,012,457     $ 1,979,720  
                                           
      Deposits by Type
      (Dollars in thousands)
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Noninterest-bearing DDA $ 601,473     $ 599,095     $ 553,405     $ 584,292     $ 557,055  
    Interest-bearing DDA, excluding brokered   251,701       257,720       251,594       182,268       156,253  
    Savings & MMA, excluding brokered   990,798       981,491       887,740       920,219       861,508  
    Time deposits, excluding brokered   227,129       210,845       201,851       186,583       168,664  
    Total deposits, excluding brokered   2,071,101       2,049,151       1,894,590       1,873,362       1,743,480  
    Total brokered deposits   91,779       142,958       239,869       233,769       258,246  
    Total deposits $ 2,162,880     $ 2,192,109     $ 2,134,459     $ 2,107,131     $ 2,001,726  
                                           
    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    (Unaudited)
         
      Rollforward of Allowance for Credit Losses
      (Dollars in thousands)
      For the three months ended
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Allowance for loan losses:                            
    Beginning balance $ 26,437     $ 27,267     $ 26,594     $ 26,591     $ 24,693  
    Provision for loan losses   1,741       460       673       3       1,994  
    Net (charge-offs) recoveries         (1,290 )                 (96 )
    Ending balance   28,178       26,437       27,267       26,594       26,591  
    Reserve for unfunded commitments   899       1,348       1,509       2,165       1,865  
    Total allowance for credit losses $ 29,077     $ 27,785     $ 28,776     $ 28,759     $ 28,456  
                                           
      Asset Quality
      (Dollars in thousands)
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Total loans held-for-investment $ 2,081,063     $ 2,078,653     $ 2,085,149     $ 2,012,457     $ 1,979,720  
    Allowance for loan losses $ (28,178 )   $ (26,437 )   $ (27,267 )   $ (26,594 )   $ (26,591 )
    30-89 day past due loans $ 4,842     $ 2,399     $ 1,952     $     $  
    90+ day past due loans $ 2,850     $ 13,223     $ 11,512     $ 11,512     $ 2,500  
    Nonaccrual loans $ 7,716     $ 15,565     $ 11,512     $ 11,512     $ 2,500  
    Other real estate owned (OREO) $ 8,568     $     $     $     $  
    NPAs / Total assets   0.66 %     0.63 %     0.47 %     0.48 %     0.11 %
    NPLs / Total loans held-for-investment   0.37 %     0.75 %     0.55 %     0.57 %     0.13 %
    Net quarterly charge-offs (recoveries) $     $ 1,290     $     $     $ 96  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) /avg loans (annualized)   0.00 %     0.25 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.02 %
    Allowance for loan losses to loans HFI   1.35 %     1.27 %     1.31 %     1.32 %     1.34 %
    Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans   365.19 %     169.85 %     236.86 %     231.01 %     1063.64 %
                                           

    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    (Unaudited)

    The following tables present a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures for: efficiency ratio, pretax pre-provision net revenue, average tangible common equity, and return on average tangible common equity. We believe the presentation of certain non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to assess our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations and to assist investors in evaluating our financial results relative to our peers. These non-GAAP financial measures complement our GAAP reporting and are presented below to provide investors and others with information that we use to manage the business each period. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be taken together with the corresponding GAAP measures and should not be considered a substitute of the GAAP measures.

         
      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
      (Dollars in thousands)
                                 
      For the three months ended
      Jun 30, 2025   Mar 31, 2025   Dec 31, 2024   Sep 30, 2024   Jun 30, 2024
    Efficiency Ratio                            
    Noninterest expense $ 15,689     $ 14,055     $ 14,190     $ 13,425     $ 12,962  
    Net interest income   30,113       27,732       27,407       25,707       24,670  
    Noninterest income   1,730       1,613       1,946       1,434       1,538  
    Total net interest income and noninterest income   31,843       29,345       29,353       27,141       26,208  
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   49.27 %     47.90 %     48.34 %     49.46 %     49.46 %
                                 
    Pretax pre-provision net revenue                            
    Net interest income $ 30,113     $ 27,732     $ 27,407     $ 25,707     $ 24,670  
    Noninterest income   1,730       1,613       1,946       1,434       1,538  
    Total net interest income and noninterest income   31,843       29,345       29,353       27,141       26,208  
    Less: Noninterest expense   15,689       14,055       14,190       13,425       12,962  
    Pretax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) $ 16,154     $ 15,290     $ 15,163     $ 13,716     $ 13,246  
                                 
    Return and Adjusted Return on Average Assets, Average Equity, Average Tangible Equity                            
    Net income $ 10,449     $ 10,562     $ 10,658     $ 9,453     $ 7,827  
    Average assets   2,487,224       2,467,778       2,359,950       2,328,399       2,241,860  
    Average shareholders’ equity   242,235       230,731       219,963       208,889       199,088  
    Less: Average intangible assets   1,953       2,098       2,028       2,051       2,163  
    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   240,282       228,633       217,935       206,838       196,925  
                                 
    Return on average assets   1.69 %     1.74 %     1.80 %     1.62 %     1.40 %
    Return on average equity   17.30 %     18.56 %     19.28 %     18.00 %     15.81 %
    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   17.44 %     18.74 %     19.46 %     18.18 %     15.99 %
                                 
    Tangible book value per share                            
    Total equity   246,939       235,235       223,534       214,213       201,442  
    Less: Total intangible assets   1,964       1,993       2,087       2,006       2,164  
    Total tangible equity   244,975       233,242       221,447       212,207       199,278  
    Shares outstanding   5,805,286       5,789,306       5,766,810       5,756,207       5,751,143  
    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 42.20     $ 40.29     $ 38.40     $ 36.87     $ 34.65  
                                           

    PRIVATE BANCORP OF AMERICA, INC.
    (Unaudited)

    The following tables present a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures for: efficiency ratio, adjusted efficiency ratio, pretax pre-provision net revenue, average tangible common equity, adjusted return on average assets, return on average tangible common equity and adjusted return on average tangible common equity. We believe the presentation of certain non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to assess our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations and to assist investors in evaluating our financial results relative to our peers. These non-GAAP financial measures complement our GAAP reporting and are presented below to provide investors and others with information that we use to manage the business each period. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should be taken together with the corresponding GAAP measures and should not be considered a substitute of the GAAP measures.

         
      GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation  
      (Dollars in thousands)  
               
      Year to Date  
      Jun 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2024  
    Efficiency Ratio          
    Noninterest expense $ 29,744     $ 25,745  
    Net interest income   57,845       47,438  
    Noninterest income   3,343       2,964  
    Total net interest income and noninterest income   61,188       50,402  
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   48.61 %     51.08 %
               
    Pretax pre-provision net revenue          
    Net interest income $ 57,845     $ 47,438  
    Noninterest income   3,343       2,964  
    Total net interest income and noninterest income   61,188       50,402  
    Less: Noninterest expense   29,744       25,745  
    Pretax pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) $ 31,444     $ 24,657  
               
    Return and Adjusted Return on Average Assets, Average Equity, Average Tangible Equity          
    Net income $ 21,011     $ 15,711  
    Average assets   2,477,554       2,195,419  
    Average shareholders’ equity   236,517       194,708  
    Less: Average intangible assets   2,025       2,185  
    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   234,492       192,523  
               
    Return on average assets   1.71 %     1.44 %
    Return on average equity   17.91 %     16.23 %
    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   18.07 %     16.41 %
                   

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  • MIL-OSI: Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE: ASPN) (“Aspen” or the “Company”) today announced that Don Young, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Ricardo C. Rodriguez, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, expect to discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, during a conference call scheduled for Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Company also expects to release its quarterly financial results before the market opens on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

    Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing +1 (404) 975-4839 (domestic) or +1 (929) 526-1599 (international) and referencing conference ID “548576” a few minutes before 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 7, 2025. In addition, the conference call and an accompanying slide presentation will be available live as a listen-only webcast hosted on the Investors section of Aspen’s website, www.aerogel.com.

    A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Aspen website at www.aerogel.com, where it will remain available for approximately one year after the conference call.

    About Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company’s aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility and clean energy. Aspen’s PyroThin® products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle (“EV”) market. The Company’s Cryogel® and Pyrogel® products are valued by the world’s largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen’s strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform® into additional high-value markets. Aspen is headquartered in Northborough, Mass. For more information, please visit www.aerogel.com.

    Investor Relations & Media Contacts:
    Neal Baranosky
    Phone: (508) 691-1111 x 8
    nbaranosky@aerogel.com

    Georg Venturatos / Patrick Hall
    Gateway Group
    ASPN@gateway-grp.com
    Phone: (949) 574-3860

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  • MIL-OSI: New Survey Shows Shoppers Are Showing Up This Holiday Season — Even Amid Tariffs and Turmoil

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BOSTON, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Will tariffs deter holiday shoppers this year? Not according to a new consumer holiday shopping report from Salsify, the platform empowering brand manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to win on the digital shelf. The company released its inaugural 2025 Consumer Holiday Shopping Report today and the message is clear: even amid ongoing economic and political turbulence, shoppers are showing up this season — but they’re skipping the old playbook. From AI-curated gift guides and the digital takeover of Black Friday to the surprising rise of alcohol gifting and the decline of social media’s shopping influence, consumers are rewriting the rules of the holiday season.

    In fact, spreading good cheer seems to be on everyone’s list with 75% of consumers saying they’ll spend the same or more on gifts this year, with Gen Z and millennials leading the charge. But it’s not just about how much they spend. It’s about how, why, and where they do it.

    Shoppers aren’t letting inflation, tariffs, or global turmoil steal their holiday spirit,” said Dom Scarlett (she/her), Research Director at Salsify. Black Friday is thriving, but not in-store. Gift discovery is shifting from social to search, video, and even AI. And more than ever, consumers are choosing brands that reflect who they are, not just what they want.”

    Black Friday Just Swiped Cyber Monday’s Crown

    Black Friday is back, and now it’s digital. A record 73% of shoppers plan to participate this year, outpacing Cyber Monday’s 61%. Only 11% say they’ll shop Black Friday exclusively in stores, while nearly one in four will toggle between in-person and online deals. Millennials (46%) and Gen X (42%) are fueling the shift toward mobile-first shopping from the couch.

    Retailer Insight: Cyber Monday is no longer the peak. Retailers should treat Black Friday as the digital centerpiece and focus on app-based early access, flash sales, and omnichannel execution.

    AI Gift Guides Are the New Holiday Hero

    Half of all shoppers say AI tools, like chatbots and curated gift suggestions, would improve their holiday experience. Thirteen percent of millennials and 11% of Gen Z are already using AI to shop, making it more influential than blogs, podcasts, or print ads. For younger consumers, AI is more than a novelty, it’s expected.

    Sixty-three percent of millennials and 56% of Gen Z believe AI makes shopping easier and more personalized. Gen Z shoppers are also more likely to use voice assistants or chatbots for gift-finding help.

    Retailer Insight: Shoppers are asking AI what to buy. To show up in those results, brands must optimize product data for AI-powered search and recommendation engines.

    From TikTok to TV: Shoppers Are Changing the Channel

    Social media’s role in holiday discovery is fading. This year, only 28% of shoppers say it’s their go-to channel for finding gifts, down from 35% in 2024. In contrast, search engines (58%), online marketplaces (48%), and retailer websites (43%) now dominate the discovery landscape. Even traditional formats like TV and streaming video ads are resonating, influencing 12% of Gen X and 10% of millennials — outpacing blogs (7%) and podcasts (4%).

    TikTok and Instagram now rank lower than marketplace ads (38%) and email campaigns (34%) in their influence on gift discovery.

    Retailer Insight: Discovery is fragmenting. Shoppers are searching, streaming, and scrolling — but not necessarily where brands expect them to. Rebalance investments accordingly – return on retail media investments are dependent on quality product content.

    Boozy Gifts Take the Lead as Electronics Surge Stateside
    Alcohol is having a moment. This season, 36% of shoppers plan to gift beer, wine, or spirits, surpassing toys at 33%, pet products at 16%, and home improvement items at 19%. The trend is especially strong in the UK, where 46% plan to gift alcohol, compared to 25% in the U.S.

    Gen X leads the charge, followed by millennials. Domestic spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails are especially popular. With tariffs expected on imported liquor, prices may rise or availability may shrink by December.

    Fashion and apparel (54%), beauty and personal care (47%), and electronics (42%) remain among the top categories. But regional preferences stand out. U.S. shoppers are nearly twice as likely as their U.K. counterparts to gift electronics, while U.K. consumers favor food and drink.

    Retailer Insight: Booze has gone from bar cart to gift list. With global pricing pressures looming, now is the time to secure domestic supply and use creative messaging and bundling. Electronics brands should lean into U.S. demand, while U.K. retailers can win with premium food and beverage offerings.

    Shoppers Are Putting Their Money Where Their Values Are

    More than ever, shoppers are prioritizing meaning over markdowns. Sixty-one percent of consumers say they would pay more for holiday gifts from brands that reflect their values. That figure spikes to 75% for Gen Z, but the shift spans generations, even 50% of boomers say they’re willing to spend more on mission-aligned brands.

    Top value drivers include sustainability, ethical sourcing, social impact, and transparency.

    Retailer Insight: Shoppers are choosing gifts that reflect their identity. Don’t just say what you sell — show what you stand for.

    For more insights on the survey methodology and to download the full 2025 Consumer Holiday Shopping Report, visit here.

    About Salsify
    Salsify helps thousands of brand manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in over 140 countries collaborate to make every product experience matter. The company’s Product Experience Management (PXM) platform enables organizations to centralize all of their product content, connect to the commerce ecosystem, and automate business processes in order to deliver the best possible product experiences across every selling destination.

    Learn how the world’s largest brands, including Mars, L’Oreal, Coca-Cola, Bosch, and ASICS, as well as retailers and distributors, such as DoorDash, E.Leclerc, Carrefour, Metro, and Intermarché, use Salsify every day to drive efficiency, power growth, and lead the digital shelf. For more information, please visit: www.salsify.com.

    Media contact:
    Carolyn Adams
    carolyn@bluerunpr.com

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  • MIL-OSI: CareCloud Launches AI-Driven, Fully Integrated Dermatology EHR to Streamline Workflows and Enhance Patient Care

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SOMERSET, N.J., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CareCloud, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCLD, CCLDO) (“CareCloud” or the “Company”), a leader in healthcare technology and generative AI solutions for medical practices and health systems nationwide, today announced the launch of its fully integrated, AI-driven dermatology EHR, designed to streamline clinical workflows and collections, while enhancing patient engagement and improving financial outcomes for dermatology practices.

    “Our fully integrated, AI-driven dermatology EHR empowers practices with modern tools that are developed for the unique practice workflows and needs of busy dermatology groups, and designed to enhance their efficiency, accuracy, and financial performance,” said Hadi Chaudhry, Co-CEO of CareCloud. “With dermatology services representing a $9 billion segment of the U.S. healthcare market, there’s a clear need for smarter, more efficient technology. By replacing outdated, fragmented systems, with our fully integrated AI-driven system, we are helping dermatologists streamline workflows and focus more on patient care.”

    “CareCloud’s Dermatology EHR provides many operational benefits,” said Dr. Neil Houston, dermatologist at Integrated Dermatology of Brookline. “The system helps reduce administrative time, streamline patient documentation, and improve billing efficiency—all of which contribute to my stronger overall practice performance.”

    CareCloud’s Dermatology EHR combines AI-driven documentation, advanced image management, and seamless integration with practice management, RCM, and telehealth into a single cloud-based platform. By eliminating outdated, fragmented systems, it reduces administrative burdens, enhances efficiency, and accelerates revenue from patient intake to final reimbursement. Scalable and secure, it adapts to the needs of solo practitioners, group practices, and multi-location clinics. With dermatology services representing an estimated $9 billion segment of the U.S. healthcare market in 2024, CareCloud’s AI-driven Dermatology EHR and RCM platform is well-positioned to support this growing specialty.

    Key Features of CareCloud’s End-to-End Dermatology EHR include:

    AI-Powered Charting & Customizable Templates – Reduce documentation time with customized, AI-driven dermatology templates for acne, eczema, psoriasis, melanoma, and more.
    Advanced Image Management & Annotation – Seamlessly upload, track, and annotate high-resolution images within patient records.
    Integrated Telehealth & Patient Portal – Enhance patient engagement with virtual consultations, online scheduling, and secure messaging.
    Optimized Billing & Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) – Maximize reimbursements with dermatology-specific coding, automated claim scrubbing, and cosmetic procedure billing.
    Seamless Interoperability – Connect with labs, pharmacies, and third-party systems for a unified practice experience.
    End-to-End Integration with CareCloud’s Ecosystem – A single platform that integrates EHR, practice management, RCM, analytics, and compliance tools to optimize the entire patient journey.

    Availability & Demo
    CareCloud Dermatology EHR is now available for dermatology providers nationwide. To learn more or schedule a personalized demo, visit carecloud.com/specialties/dermatology or contact 1-877-342-7517.

    About CareCloud
    CareCloud brings disciplined innovation to the business of healthcare. Our suite of AI and technology-enabled solutions helps clients increase financial and operational performance, streamline clinical workflows and improve the patient experience. More than 40,000 providers count on CareCloud to help them improve patient care, while reducing administrative burdens and operating costs. Learn more about our products and services, including revenue cycle management (RCM), practice management (PM), electronic health records (EHR), business intelligence, patient experience management (PXM) and digital health, at carecloud.com.

    Follow CareCloud on LinkedInX and Facebook.

    For additional information, please visit our website at carecloud.com. To listen to video presentations by CareCloud’s management team, read recent press releases and view the latest investor presentation, please visit ir.carecloud.com.

    Disclaimer
    This press release is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

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    Our operations involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially affect our results of operations and whether the forward-looking statements ultimately prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements reflecting management’s expectations for future financial performance and operating expenditures, expected growth, profitability and business outlook, and the expected results from the integration of our acquisitions. Past operational or stock price performance is not an indication of future performance.

    These forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are only predictions, are uncertain and involve substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our (or our industry’s) actual results, levels of activity or performance to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of the risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements, including without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s ability to manage growth, migrate newly acquired customers and retain new and existing customers, maintain cost-effective global operations, increase operational efficiency and reduce operating costs, predict and properly adjust to changes in reimbursement and other industry regulations and trends, retain the services of key personnel, develop new technologies, upgrade and adapt legacy and acquired technologies to work with evolving industry standards, compete with other companies’ products and services competitive with ours, and other important risks and uncertainties referenced and discussed under the heading titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or otherwise. The Company does not assume any obligations to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

    SOURCE CareCloud

    Company Contact:
    Norman Roth
    Interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller
    CareCloud, Inc.
    nroth@carecloud.com

    Investor Contact:
    Stephen Snyder
    Co-Chief Executive Officer
    CareCloud, Inc.
    ir@carecloud.com

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Welch Votes Against Defunding Global Health, Public Media 

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont)
    WASHINGTON, D.C.—Early this morning, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) voted against President Trump’s rescissions bill, which claws back more than $9 billion in congressionally-appropriated funding for global health, foreign aid, and public media:  
    “This federal funding was negotiated on a bipartisan basis, passed with bipartisan support in both the Senate and House, and signed into law by President Trump. The rescissions bill is a reckless abandonment of our obligation as an independent branch of government to set spending. Republicans have, yet again, willingly ceded even more power to President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE,” said Senator Welch. “This bill has far-reaching, devastating impacts—the cuts to public media, global health, peacekeeping missions, and international food aid will hurt hundreds of millions of people, at home and around the world. My colleagues have made it clear that they will turn their backs on rural American communities and starving children to appease Donald Trump.” 
    The bill passed around 2:30am on Thursday.
    Senator Welch voted in support of amendments to protect funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and to restore funding for global health and food and nutrition aid programs. 
    The rescissions package, requested by President Trump and supported by Senate Republicans, would claw back millions of dollars in humanitarian assistance, foreign aid, and global health initiatives. This bill cuts funding for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); the World Health Organization (WHO); United Nations peacekeeping missions; migration and refugee assistance programs; the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; international food aid missions; the United States Institute of Peace (USIP); the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); and more.  
    Earlier this week Senator Welch called on Republicans to drop efforts to cut funding for the Global Fund, as well as President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the latter of which was removed from the rescissions package Tuesday.
    The Corporation for Public Broadcasting supports National Public Radio (NPR), the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and member stations across the United States. This bill would cut more than $1 billion in funding from the CPB, and hurt over 1,500 public radio and television stations across the country. Vermont stations received more than $2 million from the CPB in Fiscal Year 2024. Rural communities, families, and farmers rely on CPB-funded systems and news stations for lifesaving emergency alerts, breaking news, and educational programming.  
    Last week, Senator Welch spoke out against the president’s request cut funding for CPB and public media, saying “We must not abandon the people we represent and the right they have to public broadcasting. And we cannot abandon the trust we must have in one another to keep our word. An agreement made must be an agreement kept.” 

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  • Sensex, Nifty decline as IT and banking stocks drag

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    India’s benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by selling in information technology and banking stocks amid weak Q1 earnings and concerns over foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows linked to global trade uncertainties.

    The BSE Sensex closed at 82,259.24, down 375.24 points or 0.45 percent, while the NSE Nifty slipped 100.60 points or 0.40 percent to settle at 25,111.45.

    “Indian equity benchmarks ended marginally lower as investors exercised caution amid subdued Q1 earnings announcements, particularly in the technology and banking sectors,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.

    He added that elevated valuations in large-cap stocks and FII outflows continued to dampen sentiment, though any positive catalysts could quickly revive momentum.

    Among the biggest losers on the Sensex were Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Infosys, Eternal, TCS, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, and HDFC. Tata Steel, Trent, Tata Motors, and Titan managed to end in positive territory.

    From the Nifty 50, 19 stocks advanced while 31 declined.

    Broader indices mirrored the weakness. The Nifty Next 50 dropped 159.10 points, the Nifty Midcap 100 lost 100 points, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 closed 22.75 points lower.

    Sectorally, the losses were broad-based. The Nifty IT index plunged 522 points, while Nifty Bank and Nifty Financial Services fell 230 points and 106 points, respectively. However, Nifty FMCG defied the broader trend and closed higher.

    The rupee weakened by 0.12 percent to 86.02 against the U.S. dollar, pressured by capital market weakness and a firm dollar index, which held near 98.70.

    “Nifty remained mostly under selling pressure throughout the day as the index failed to move beyond the crucial resistance level of 25,260, leading to long unwinding. On the hourly chart, a consolidation breakout is visible, indicating weakening bullish momentum,” said Rupak De from LKP Securities.

    (With inputs from IANS)

  • Future in motion: India’s new dawn, powered by a new generation

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (2)

    ndia’s growth story is a story of youthful ascent. The country’s demographic dividend is at the core of the fastest-growing major economy in the world. It is expected to play a significant role in India’s promising economic future, when the global economy is projected to slow down. The world’s most populous nation, India is also the youngest among the major economies, with a median age of around 28 years.

    A McKinsey assessment, published in July 2024, puts the median age of the population in India at 27.6 years, a full decade younger than the citizens of most other major economies. Apart from contributing to increased productivity, the demographic dividend has the potential to transform the growth story on a positive social scale. If the nation’s productivity is harnessed well with the demographic advantage it has, and the working-age population base is properly skilled and productively employed, millions could be lifted not only above the poverty line but also be economically empowered.

    “In India, as with other G-20 economies, economic growth and business innovations will be critical to future economic inclusion; in fact, these levers could erase more than 90 percent of the empowerment gap. To put that in human terms, accelerated economic growth and business-led innovation alone could lift about 700 million people above the threshold by 2030,” says the report.

    What is the line of economic empowerment? As defined by the McKinsey Global Institute, being economically empowered means having a decent economic condition that affords a nutritious meal, good education and healthcare, a house that is owned with water and sanitation, and access to energy sources such as a power connection and means of transportation.

    Being economically empowered means having the value addition that life needs, going beyond the economic inclusion threshold. With a minimum of $12 per day in PPP terms, a person, after fulfilling their needs to sustain a good lifestyle, can also save money, meaning they are a level above the risk of falling into the poverty cycle again. The report said that globally there were 4.7 billion people (or 60% of the world’s population) not economically empowered as per this benchmark.

    Harnessing the demographic dividend is a calculated task, demanding sustained investment in education and the promotion of industrial collaboration, together with a thriving skilling system. The foundational ingredients of this requirement prime the nation for an era of unprecedented human-led growth.

    According to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 65% of India’s population is under 35 years of age, and the country has seen a significant positive change in the last decade in the headcount ratio available for employability. Before 2014, the country had 33.9% employable final- or pre-final-year students. This increased by over 17% to 51.3% in 2024.

    The current government in the country is focused on harnessing this demographic dividend, creating a pool of skilled and talented youth to support its national and industrial growth on India’s journey of outstanding economic growth.

    With an aim to become a developed country by 2047, the 100th year of its independence, with an economy crossing the $30 trillion mark in real GDP terms, the focus is on creating millions of trained and skilled youth ready for different industrial sectors. Many flagship training initiatives have been launched for this, including the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme, Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), and National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), under the Skill India Mission (SIM), creating millions of trained and skilled youth so far.

    To put it in absolute numbers, over 60 million Indians have been empowered through various government initiatives, says data from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, the Government of India. PMKVY has trained over 16 million youth across different sectors including advanced emerging training fields like AI, Robotics, and IoT. Last year, in October, another flagship scheme was launched, known as the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS). Under the scheme, one crore youth will be given paid internships of 12 months in India’s top 500 companies over five years.

    Also, a young population base as the core of economic growth will have a dual advantage. An assessment published by EY in April 2023 on India’s demographic dividend deciphers this potential advantage. A young population base means more hands to be trained and skilled. A young population base also means a more consumption-based headcount, a factor that is good for markets and the overall economy. Consumption grows. Economy grows.

    By 2030, India’s working-age population, among the major economies, will be the highest in the world, at 68.9% of its total population say the assessment. The country, then, will have 1.04 billion working-age people. It is, and will remain, the largest provider of human resources in the world, with the largest pool of STEM graduates (STEM: science, technology, engineering and mathematics), says the assessment. And it is an ever-widening pool, with an average annual addition of 2.14 million STEM graduates. India is also the country with the largest number of female STEM graduates. Earlier, the Western world dominated in having STEM graduates. Now it is the turn of emerging economies led by India.

    WorldSkills International, a Netherlands-based not-for-profit organisation with 80 member countries, conducts the WorldSkills Competition every two years with participants under the age of 23. It is the largest skill competition in the world.

    Over 50 skills under six sectors are the main focus areas – construction and building technology, transportation and logistics, manufacturing and engineering technology, information and communication technology, creative arts and fashion, and social and personal services. The outcome of the competition tests vocational excellence and sets a benchmark for high performance, and India’s position has seen a consistent improvement in its overall score tally on the overall points scorecard, from 16th in 2013 to fifth in 2024.

    The roadmap to the $30 trillion target runs directly through India’s burgeoning urban centres. The 2024-25 annual report from the NITI Aayog notes that cities already function as the nation’s primary economic engines, generating between 70% and 80% of the entire national output. Cities are hubs of industrial clusters, housing small-, medium- and large-sized industries, run by manpower engaged directly and indirectly.

    To further amplify this growth tool, or “making city regions growth hubs that can unlock their full potential” as the annual report says, the government launched the Growth Hub (G-Hub) initiative in 2023. “The Growth Hub (G-Hub) initiative aims to redefine urban planning for liveability and sustainability with pilot projects launched in Surat, Mumbai, Varanasi, and Visakhapatnam and blueprints approved for Surat and Mumbai,” the annual report adds. An increase in productivity means more skilled hands at work.

    As one of the most important tools to drive India’s growth, the pool of the country’s skilled youth completes the growth curve of its resilient economy, solid macroeconomic fundamentals, and vast domestic market. While external shocks will inevitably arise, the direction of the journey points firmly upward.

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Shanghai Port Car Exports Exceed 1.27 Million Units in 1H25

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) — Automobile exports via Shanghai Port exceeded 1.27 million units in the first half of 2025, up 13 percent year on year and accounting for 36.7 percent of China’s total automobile exports during the period, data from Shanghai Customs showed.

    The volume of automobile exports from Shanghai Port increased from 379 thousand units in 2020 to 2.39 million units in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 58.4%.

    Exports via the Haitong International Automobile Terminal, located in Shanghai’s Waigaoqiao Port Area, reached 715,000 units in the first six months of this year, up 13.7 percent year on year. Export routes now cover 131 countries and regions around the world.

    Efficient logistics and simplified cargo clearance were key factors in the growth of automobile exports, Shanghai Customs said. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: El Salvador: Community-led mangrove restoration through Green Life Insurance

    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction

    This case study was collected through a Call for Good Practices on Reducing Risk across SDG Transitions, launched by the UNDRR Focal Points Group in 2024.

    SDGs addressed: 13 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 10

    Coastal Barra de Santiago has lost 60 % of its mangroves in 50 years. The Green Life Insurance initiative, driven by Davivienda Seguros and the ARISE leader FUNDEMAS, channels part of each policy premium into community restoration. With technical support from GIZ and permits from the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources (MARN), residents-led by the women’s association AMBAS-have restored 8 ha and planted 26 200 mangroves, sequestering 1 892 t CO₂ and improving habitat across the 11 500-ha Ramsar site.

    Innovation & Success Factors

    • Finance-nature link – insurance premiums fund measurable ecological gains.
    • Women-centred governance empowers AMBAS (60 % female workforce) and secures local buy-in.
    • Outcome-based payments tie funding to survival rates and canopy growth.

    Key impacts

    • Disaster-risk reduction – mangroves buffer storm surge, erosion and flooding.
    • Livelihoods – 70 families receive paid restoration work and nursery jobs.
    • Carbon storage – 1 892 t CO₂ captured.
    • Biodiversity – habitat revived for fish, birds and turtles; fish stocks rising.
    • Replication pipeline – plan to restore 10 ha more and replicate model in Honduras & Costa Rica.

    Lessons learned for replication or adaptation

    1. Community ownership sustains effort; locals plan, plant and monitor.
    2. Tying finance to ecological metrics secures long-term funding.
    3. Public-private-community governance speeds permits and aligns incentives.
    4. Gender focus increases impact and ensures broad social acceptance.
    5. Baseline & monitoring data from GIZ proved vital for adaptive management.

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    Organisations involved

    • Private sector: Davivienda Seguros (insurer & funder)
    • UN system: UNDRR via ARISE Private Sector Alliance
    • National NGO: FUNDEMAS (ARISE El Salvador leader)
    • Government: Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources (permits)
    • Technical partner: GIZ (capacity-building, biodiversity monitoring)
    • Community group: Asociación de Mujeres de la Barra de Santiago (AMBAS)

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Micronesia: Regional collaboration strengthens SIDS disaster-risk resilience

    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction

    This case study was collected through a Call for Good Practices on Reducing Risk across SDG Transitions, launched by the UNDRR Focal Points Group in 2024.

    SDGs addressed: 8 | 13

    The North-Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) – Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Marshall Islands, Nauru and Kiribati – share high climate- and disaster-risk exposure but limited technical capacity. After the UN Multi-Country Office for Micronesia (UN MCO) opened in 2021, UNDRR, UNDP and UN MCO initiated the first regional DRR technical-assistance programme covering all five countries. Using participatory workshops, qualitative risk mapping and a shared governance framework, the programme blended traditional ecological knowledge (e.g. mangrove planting, raised housing) with modern methods, aligning with Sendai Framework Priorities 1 & 2.

    Innovation & Success Factors

    • Multi-country strategy enabled peer learning, reduced redundancy and built shared accountability.
    • Community-centric design combined indigenous knowledge with scientific analysis, increasing cultural relevance and buy-in.
    • Innovative finance dialogue with entities such as the Global Green Growth Institute laid the groundwork for sustainable phase-two funding.

    Key impacts

    • Regional DRR framework adopted; inter-island steering group meets twice yearly.
    • Capacity built – 60+ officials trained in risk assessment, contingency planning and early-warning design.
    • Knowledge exchange – traditional practices documented and paired with hazard mapping for all five SIDS.
    • Cost efficiency – pooled workshops, procurement and M&E lowered travel and admin costs.
    • Financing pathway – engagement begun with the Pacific Resilience Facility and other donors for phase II.

    Lessons learned for replication or adaptation

    1. Regional collaboration magnifies UN technical support through mutual learning and lower overheads.
    2. Integrating traditional knowledge with modern tools strengthens community acceptance and policy relevance.
    3. Sustainable finance is essential; strong institutional links and human-resource development underpin long-term resilience.
    4. A regional lens fosters constructive peer pressure, accelerating national DRR commitments.

    Other resources / Explore further

    Organisations involved

    • UN entities: UNDRR; UNDP; UN Multi-Country Office for Micronesia (UN MCO)
    • Regional bodies: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP); Pacific Community (SPC); Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF)
    • National agencies: Palau NEMO; FSM DECEM; Marshall Islands Office of the Minister in Assistance to the President for Environment; Nauru Ministry of National Emergency Services; Kiribati line ministries
    • Technical partner: Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
    • Development partners: Governments of Australia, Ireland and Japan; Global Green Growth Institute (prospective phase II finance)

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Costa Rica: Multi-hazard probabilistic risk assessment for resilience

    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction

    This case study was collected through a Call for Good Practices on Reducing Risk across SDG Transitions, launched by the UN DRR Focal Points Group in 2024.

    SDGs addressed: 2 | 4 | 6

    Costa Rica is exposed to earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and landslides. Historically, risk studies focused on direct physical losses, leaving indirect economic impacts invisible. In 2022-23 the National Commission for Emergencies (CNE), UNDRR and technical contractor ERN International completed an 18-month probabilistic, multi-hazard risk assessment-the first of its kind at national scale in the region. Through multi-sector data sharing and stakeholder workshops, the project produced validated loss curves for infrastructure, housing, water and sanitation, capturing supply-chain and public-service disruptions. The results now inform resilient-investment decisions and new disaster-risk-financing instruments.

    Innovation & Success Factors

    • Indirect-loss modelling revealed macro-economic ripple effects previously overlooked.
    • Peril-agnostic methodology-the same framework can add hurricanes or landslides when data mature.
    • Risk-literacy workshops turned complex outputs into decision-ready information for ministries and insurers.

    Key impacts

    • Authoritative national loss curves for earthquakes & floods (direct + indirect).
    • Financial innovation – data underpin risk-transfer tools (e.g., catastrophe bonds, Global Shield discussions).
    • Policy leverage – evidence feeds new regulations for resilient infrastructure and DRR financing.
    • Capacity built – 80+ officials, academics and private-sector actors trained in probabilistic analysis.
    • Replication path – same arithmetic can down-scale to provincial level, subject to data availability.

    Lessons learned for replication or adaptation

    1. Include indirect impacts to expose hidden vulnerabilities.
    2. Organised national datasets accelerate modelling.
    3. Embed capacity-building for sustained use and updates.
    4. Engage finance stakeholders early so risk data translate into investment criteria.
    5. Start with high-impact hazards, expand incrementally as data improve.

    Organisations involved

    • Lead UN entity: UNDRR
    • National lead: National Commission for Emergencies (CNE)
    • Technical partner: ERN International
    • Advisory group: RSTAG members in Costa Rica

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Programme management officer

    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction

    Org. Setting and Reporting

    Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 140 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community.

    This position is located in the UNDRR Office in Bonn, Germany. The Programme Officer will report to the Head of the UNDRR Bonn Office under the overall guidance of the Chief, Risk Knowledge, Monitoring and Capacity-Development Branch.

    Responsibilities

    Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: – 

    • Develops, implements and evaluates assigned systems programmes/projects of significant importance for the Department; monitors and analyses programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions. In particular, oversees and supports the management and updating of the online monitoring system to track progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Tracks and monitors project progress against plan, requirements, quality measures, standard processes; liaises with users on all aspects and during all phases.
    • Provides expert advice on complex systems analysis and design; identifies the need for new systems (or modifications to existing systems) or responds to requests from users; develops plans for feasibility assessment, requirements specification, design, development and implementation, including project plans, schedules, time and cost estimates, metrics and performance measures. –
    • Provides expert advice and coordinates the roll-out of the Disaster Tracking System in all Member States, liaising with the concerned regional offices. Keeps abreast of developments in the field and determines the need for testing and evaluating new products and technologies. –
    • Leads and coordinates the official reporting on Sendai Framework and SDGs, among others, and organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, technical reports, including advance analytics using AI-based tools.
    • Develops, implements and monitors application of standards and guidelines. Oversees the preparation of technical and user documentation for systems; prepares training materials and detailed technical presentations including technical guidelines to support the reporting against the indicators to assess progress towards the targets of Sendai Framework, as recommended by the open-ended intergovernmental expert working group on indicators and terminology. Works in close collaboration with the UNDRR Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) in Incheon and contributes to the development of training modules on Sendai Framework Monitoring Process. Collaborates and coordinates closely with UNDRR Regional Offices in support of strengthening the capacity of Member States to use the online Sendai Framework Monitoring system and their ability to report against the indicators. –
    • Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc. –
    • Participates in planning and preparation of the budget, work program and spending plan of the Section and of the Branch. Contributes to activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.). Develops cost proposals for contractual services, oversees the technical evaluation of proposals received and manages the contract service. Provides professional leadership and work direction to assigned project team, and/or mentor and supervises the work of new/junior officers, contract staff, etc. – Performs other duties as required.

    Competencies

    Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. 

    Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. 

    Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

    Education

    An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in social sciences, management, economics, statistics or a related field is required. A first-level degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

    Work experience

    • A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project planning, implementation and monitoring or a related area is required.
    • Experience in disaster risk assessment and monitoring, and disaster risk reduction is required.
    • Experience in data management and statistics is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

    Assessment

    Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by a competency-based interview.

    Special notice

    The appointment or assignment and renewal thereof are subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. In line with the overall United Nations policy, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction encourages a positive workplace culture which embraces inclusivity and leverages diversity within its workforce. Measures are applied to enable all staff members to contribute equally and fully to the work and development of the organization, including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies and standards of conduct. Individual contractors and consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for professional and higher, temporary or fixed-term positions and their applications will not be considered.

    United Nations Considerations

    According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

    No Fee

    THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Country Engagement Specialist & Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe, Santiago network

    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction

    Background information – job-specific

    Santiago network The Santiago network was established in December 2019 at COP25, as part of the Warsaw International Mechanism, for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, to catalyze the technical assistance of relevant organizations, bodies, networks and experts, for the implementation of suitable relevant approaches at the local, national and regional level, in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. (decision 2/CMA.2, para 43, noted by 2/CP.25).

    The Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Convention and the Paris Agreement subsequently decided on the functions of the Santiago network at COP26 and on the institutional arrangements to enable its full operationalization. Parties agreed the structure would comprise:

    A hosted Secretariat that will facilitate its work, to be known as the Santiago network Secretariat; An Advisory Board, to provide guidance and oversight to the Santiago network Secretariat on the effective implementation of the functions of the network; and A network of organizations, bodies, networks and experts (OBNEs) covering a wide range of topics relevant to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage.

    At COP28 in 2023, Parties selected the consortium of UNOPS and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) as co-hosts of the Santiago network Secretariat for an initial term of five years, with five-year renewal periods.

    While UNOPS provides the necessary administrative and operational support for the effective functioning of the Secretariat, UNDRR provides the Secretariat with technical backstopping and expertise in the domain of averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage consistent with the guidelines for preventing potential and addressing actual and perceived conflicts of interest in relation to the Santiago network.

    Relevant COP/CMA decisions on the Santiago network can be consulted here. Documents and reports from meetings of the Santiago network Advisory Board are available here.

    The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organisations. With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.

    Country Engagement Specialist and Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe, Santiago network Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director, and in close coordination with the Senior Programme Manager and the OBNE Engagement Specialist, the Country Engagement Specialist and Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe is responsible for managing the central operations of the technical assistance request process, supporting the coordination of global and regional operations, and driving the provision of catalyzed technical assistance in Eastern Europe, ensuring effective and timely delivery. This includes establishing and executing processes for the implementation of the steps of the technical assistance request workflow, working closely with Regional Coordinators, Desk Officers and designated contact points; and leading the technical assistance work of the Santiago network Secretariat in Eastern Europe. The role will collaborate with the OBNE and Member Engagement Specialist in the planning, implementing, and reporting on membership activities in Eastern Europe. This role requires strong coordination, communication, and technical skills relevant to the delivery of the role’s functions.

    Functional responsibilities

    1. Setting up processes and systems
    2. Catalyzing technical assistance/Management of OBNEs
    3. Programme implementation and monitoring
    4. Partner and stakeholder engagement
    5. Knowledge management and innovation
    6. Corporate functions and team building

    1. Setting up processes and systems 

    • Establish and manage processes and systems to ensure the application of the Santiago network’s operative guidelines across the technical assistance workflow, from preparation to knowledge sharing.
    • Support the creation of an enabling environment for demand-driven technical assistance, including support in identifying needs and in preparing requests for technical assistance.

    2. Catalyzing technical assistance/Management of OBNEs

    • Lead the implementation of the Santiago network’s technical assistance workflow in Eastern Europe, from preparation and submission to delivery, monitoring and experience sharing.
    • Collaborate with the OBNE and Member Engagement Specialist in the planning and implementation of membership activities in Eastern Europe.
    • Coordinate the implementation of centrally managed processes for responding to technical assistance requests, including the issuance and management of responses to calls for proposals, in coordination with Regional Coordinators.
    • Support the Senior Programme Manager in coordinating regional operations, ensuring quality control and consistent service standards.
    • Coordinate engagement with national liaisons to the Santiago network Secretariat across regions, in collaboration with Regional Coordinators.
    • Manage the technical assistance review process in coordination with regional functions, aimed at connecting those seeking technical assistance with best-suited Members and OBNEs.

    3. Programme implementation and monitoring

    • Coordinate the implementation of the monitoring, evaluation and learning framework at a portfolio level, in coordination with regional operations, ensuring their effectiveness against expected outcomes.
    • Collaborate with the Programme Support and Operations Manager to ensure the timely management of fund disbursement for technical assistance provided to proponents.
    • Identify, assess and manage risks and issues that may impact the effective delivery of technical assistance, including by maintaining a risk register and coordinating mitigation measures.
    • Coordinate the preparation of reports of Santiago network overall operations, including regular reporting to the Advisory Board and inputs to the Annual Report to the governing body or bodies.

    4. Partner and stakeholder engagement

    • Coordinate the implementation of partnership strategies in collaboration with regional roles, providing a consistent approach to partner and stakeholder engagement across regions.
    • Develop strategies for engaging and maintaining partnerships in Eastern Europe, including collaborative projects, joint events, and resource sharing.
    • Establish communication channels and platforms for effective networking and information exchange among Members in Eastern Europe.
    • Participate in regional fora and high-level meetings contributing to the positioning of the Santiago network in the loss and damage and climate action ecosystem.

    5. Knowledge management and innovation

    • Contribute to the development, provision and dissemination of knowledge and information on topics relevant to technical assistance for loss and damage.
    • Facilitate the dissemination of good practices, case studies, and other relevant information to support the catalyzation and delivery of technical assistance.
    • Support knowledge management, outreach, and communication activities related to technical assistance, in collaboration with relevant colleagues and partners, including the WIM ExCom.
    • Contribute to the Santiago network’s learning function, including the establishment of feedback loops to inform continuous improvement.

    6. Corporate functions and team building

    • Uphold and model team values, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that supports collective success and individual well-being.
    • Contribute to the development and implementation of the Santiago network’s strategic, policy, and operational frameworks, ensuring alignment with its mandate and evolving needs.
    • Support the organization and delivery of Advisory Board meetings and intersessional work, including the preparation of background documents, reports, and other relevant materials, as well as coordination of related functions.
    • Represent the Santiago network in international fora and technical meetings, contributing to advance the delivery of its mandate and objectives.
    • Others, as required by the supervisor.

    Education/Experience/Language requirements

    Education 

    • An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent), preferably in development studies, international relations, political science, environmental sciences and climate change, economics, social sciences, or related areas, is required.
    • A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

    Experience 

    • A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in programme management in the areas of development, loss and damage, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, or related climate change processes is required.
    • Demonstrated experience in work across regions is required.
    • Demonstrated experience in Eastern Europe is desirable.
    • Familiarity with UNFCCC processes and the loss and damage agenda is highly desirable.

    Language 

    • Fluency in oral and written English is required.
    • Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

    Contract type, level and duration

    Contract type: Staff – FTA Contract level: P4 (ICS-11) Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

    For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/UN-Staff-Contracts.aspx

    Competencies

    Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization.(for levels IICA-2, IICA-3, LICA Specialist- 10, LICA Specialist-11, NOC, NOD, P3, P4 and above)

    Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

    Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.

    Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

    Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

    Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

    Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

    Additional information

    • Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
    • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
    • Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
    • UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
    • Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
    • We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

    Terms and conditions

    • For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
    • For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
    • All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
    • It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: OBNE and Member Engagement Specialist, Santiago network

    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction

    Background information – job-specific

    Santiago network The Santiago network was established in December 2019 at COP25, as part of the Warsaw International Mechanism, for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, to catalyze the technical assistance of relevant organizations, bodies, networks and experts, for the implementation of suitable relevant approaches at the local, national and regional level, in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. (decision 2/CMA.2, para 43, noted by 2/CP.25).

    The Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Convention and the Paris Agreement subsequently decided on the functions of the Santiago network at COP26 and on the institutional arrangements to enable its full operationalization. Parties agreed the structure would comprise:

    A hosted Secretariat that will facilitate its work, to be known as the Santiago network Secretariat; An Advisory Board, to provide guidance and oversight to the Santiago network Secretariat on the effective implementation of the functions of the network; and A network of organizations, bodies, networks and experts (OBNEs) covering a wide range of topics relevant to averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage.

    At COP28 in 2023, Parties selected the consortium of UNOPS and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) as co-hosts of the Santiago network Secretariat for an initial term of five years, with five-year renewal periods.

    While UNOPS provides the necessary administrative and operational support for the effective functioning of the Secretariat, UNDRR provides the Secretariat with technical backstopping and expertise in the domain of averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage consistent with the guidelines for preventing potential and addressing actual and perceived conflicts of interest in relation to the Santiago network.

    Relevant COP/CMA decisions on the Santiago network can be consulted here. Documents and reports from meetings of the Santiago network Advisory Board are available here.

    The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organisations. With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.

    OBNE and Member Engagement Specialist, Santiago network

    Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director, and in close coordination with the Country Engagement Specialist, the OBNE and Member Engagement Specialist is responsible for managing the central processes related to membership under the Santiago network, as well as supporting the planning, implementing, and reporting on membership activities in Eastern Europe. This includes overseeing the implementation of the guidelines for the designation of organizations, bodies, networks, and experts (OBNEs) as Members of the Santiago network, supporting the coordination of global and regional functions related to membership, and implementing strategies to ensure a diverse, inclusive, and robust network of Members, including through outreach and capacity building. The role also involves facilitating collaboration and coordination among Members, including communities of practice. This role requires strong organizational, coordination, and communication skills relevant to the delivery of the role’s functions.

    Functional responsibilities

    1. Setting up processes and systems
    2. Catalyzing technical assistance/Management of OBNEs
    3. Programme implementation and monitoring
    4. Partner and stakeholder engagement
    5. Knowledge management and innovation
    6. Corporate functions and team building

    1. Setting up processes and systems 

    • Establish and manage processes and systems for the implementation of the guidelines for the designation of Organizations, Bodies, Networks and Experts (OBNEs) as Members of the Santiago network.
    • Set strategies to facilitate a strong, diverse and inclusive network membership, with relevant expertise at the local, national and regional level.

    2. Catalyzing technical assistance/Management of OBNEs

    • Facilitate the growth and diversification of the Santiago network’s membership, including by managing the process of expressions of interest, in line with the guidelines approved by the Advisory Board
    • Collaborate with the Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe in the planning and implementation of membership activities in Eastern Europe.
    • Facilitate the effective participation of Members in the provision of technical assistance, supporting matchmaking between demand and supply, in response to identified needs and in collaboration with global and regional functions.
    • Develop and implement outreach strategies to attract new Members, with a focus on local and community-based organizations, ensuring inclusive representation across regions, target groups and relevant thematic areas.
    • Foster collaboration and synergies among Members by promoting peer-to-peer exchange, and identifying opportunities for joint action to enhance the delivery and impact of technical assistance.
    • Provide continuous guidance to OBNEs and Members of the Santiago network, enabling them to actively engage with and contribute to the network’s objectives.

    3. Programme implementation and monitoring

    • Design and implement an engagement programme for Members, aligned with relevant Santiago network functions such as technical assistance, collaboration, and knowledge and information sharing.
    • Conduct periodic assessments of the network’s performance in addressing the needs related to averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage at local and regional levels.
    • Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues that could affect the OBNE and membership processes, including proposing and implementing appropriate mitigation measures.
    • Coordinate inputs on membership for regular reporting, including reporting to the Advisory Board and the Annual Report to the governing body or bodies.

    4. Partner and stakeholder engagement

    • Coordinate the implementation of strategies for OBNEs and Member outreach and engagement in collaboration with regional roles, with a consistent approach across regions.
    • Set up and manage communication channels and platforms to support collaboration, coordination and synergies among Members, including through communities of practice.
    • Foster collaboration and partnerships with other relevant mechanisms, networks and organizations working in the area of loss and damage.
    • Liaise with the communications role to enhance knowledge sharing and mutual learning among Members and other stakeholders.

    5. Knowledge management and innovation

    • Facilitate the development, provision, dissemination of and access to knowledge and information produced by Members on topics relevant for loss and damage.
    • Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of OBNEs, including contact information, areas of expertise, and availability for technical assistance
    • Develop and implement support mechanisms, including peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange, to strengthen Member engagement and enhance technical assistance delivery.
    • In collaboration with the Country Engagement Specialist, identify gaps in knowledge and expertise across the network in relation to TA needs, and take appropriate actions to address them.

    6. Corporate functions and team building

    • Uphold and model team values, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that supports collective success and individual well-being.
    • Contribute to the development and implementation of the Santiago network’s strategic, policy, and operational frameworks, ensuring alignment with its mandate and evolving needs.
    • Support the organization and delivery of Advisory Board meetings and intersessional work, including the preparation of background documents, reports, and other relevant materials, as well as coordination of related functions.
    • Represent the Santiago network in international fora and technical meetings, contributing to advance the delivery of its mandate and objectives.
    • Others, as required by the supervisor.
    • Education/Experience/Language requirements

    Education 

    • An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent), preferably in development studies, international relations, political science, environmental sciences and climate change, economics, social sciences, or related areas, is required.
    • A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

    Experience 

    • A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in stakeholder engagement in the areas of development, loss and damage, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, or related climate change processes is required.
    • Technical skills to foster inclusive participation and knowledge exchange across the Santiago network are highly desirable.
    • Familiarity with UNFCCC processes and the loss and damage agenda is highly desirable.
    • Language
      • Fluency in oral and written English is required.
      • Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

    Contract type, level and duration

    Contract type: Staff – FTA Contract level: P4 (ICS-11) Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

    For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/UN-Staff-Contracts.aspx

    Competencies

    Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization.(for levels IICA-2, IICA-3, LICA Specialist- 10, LICA Specialist-11, NOC, NOD, P3, P4 and above)

    Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

    Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.

    Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

    Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

    Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

    Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

    Additional information

    • Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
    • Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
    • Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
    • UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
    • Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
    • We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

    Terms and conditions

    • For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
    • For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
    • All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
    • It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Homa Bay leads the way in inclusive disaster resilience planning

    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction

    In a major step toward enhancing inclusive disaster resilience, the County Government of Homa Bay, Kenya, hosted a four-day Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on inclusive disaster risk reduction (DRR) from 26-30 May 2025. The event was organized in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Africa, under the project “Strengthening Early Warning and Early Action in Kenya” funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). 

    The workshop brought together 55 participants, including representatives from local government departments, national agencies, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), and community-based organizations (CBOs). The gathering provided a valuable platform that focused on integrating the needs and perspectives of at-risk populations including persons with disabilities into DRR strategies and early warning systems. 

    Addressing Critical Gaps Through Collaboration 

    The workshop revealed key opportunities to strengthen the county’s disaster preparedness. Through participatory assessments, the workshop identified several areas for improvement, including the need for better coordination mechanisms, more inclusive early warning systems, and stronger integration of gender and disability perspectives in disaster planning. 

    While Homa Bay has a solid policy foundation such as the County Emergency and Disaster Management Act and active participation in the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative, the assessments showed clear opportunities to make these systems more inclusive and effective. 

    “New hazards are emerging-beyond floods and droughts we now face strange, extreme weather events. We must explore innovative, cost-effective ways to strengthen preparedness. One shilling spent on preparedness will save hundreds in response. We must shift our investments from response to resilience,” said Najib Abdi, the technical lead for disaster risk management at the Council of Governors. 

    Making Early Warnings Accessible 

    A highlight of the workshop was the focus on strengthening multi-hazard early warning systems. Kenya recently launched the Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) initiative, and Homa Bay County was recognized as a pioneer in county-level implementation. 

    “Early warning systems save lives, but only if the warnings reach everyone. We learned that we need to think differently about how we communicate risks – using local languages, accessible formats, and trusted community networks, ” Col (Rtd) David Samoei, MBS, Director NDOC. 

    The county’s Climate Information Center already supports over 200,000 farmers with agro-advisories and early warning information. The workshop explored ways to expand this system to reach more vulnerable populations, including women, persons with disabilities, and rural communities who may have limited access to traditional communication channels. 

    “At the Public Health Directorate, we rely on disease surveillance systems and historical data to anticipate outbreaks like cholera and measles. Our risk reduction efforts focus on improving water supply, sanitation, and vaccination coverage to prevent such health emergencies before they occur,” said James Kabaka, County Public Health Officer 

    A Model for Inclusive Resilience 

    One of the workshop’s achievements was bringing together diverse stakeholders who are often overlooked in the disaster planning processes. Representatives from OPDs, and CBOs worked alongside government officials to identify barriers and solutions. The assessments revealed that persons with disabilities face significant challenges during disaster events, from inaccessible evacuation routes to lack of appropriate communication during emergencies. Similarly, women’s leadership potential and traditional knowledge are often underutilized in disaster preparedness and response. 

    Building Forward: From Assessment to Action 

    The workshop concluded with the development of actions addressing identified gaps through coordinated, multi-sectoral approaches. Priority areas include the establishment of dedicated coordination mechanisms for inclusive DRR and development of disaggregated data systems to better understand community vulnerabilities. Key initiatives also focus on strengthening infrastructure accessibility through universal design standards, integrating traditional and indigenous knowledge into formal early warning systems, and building capacity among government staff and first responders on inclusive practices. 

    “We often develop comprehensive plans but fail to integrate them into our County Intergrated Development Plans and Annual Development Plans leaving them unfunded. We also haven’t properly analysed trigger points for different hazards – when exactly should we activate emergency responses? These are two critical gaps we need to address, ” Willy Bolo, Ag. Director Economic Planning & Budget 

    A Foundation for Regional Learning 

    This training builds on efforts in resilience building work previously established through the GIZ Resilience Initiative Africa (RIA). The workshop’s participatory approach and comprehensive assessments provide a replicable model for other counties seeking to strengthen their disaster resilience through inclusive, multi-stakeholder collaboration. “This was not just a technical workshop-it was a call to action. Disaster risk reduction is a system of protection, prevention, and preparedness that must be embedded in everything we do. I am committing to strengthen interdepartmental coordination so that disaster risk is integrated into all health planning and service delivery mechanisms,” said Grace Osewe, County Executive Committee Member for Public Health and Medical Services.

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