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HALPER SADEH LLC ENCOURAGES WEBTOON ENTERTAINMENT INC. SHAREHOLDERS TO CONTACT THE FIRM TO DISCUSS THEIR RIGHTS stocknewsapi
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Shareholders should contact the firm immediately as there may be limited time to enforce your rights. 

, /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: WBTN) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.

If you currently own WEBTOON stock and are a long-term shareholder, you may be able to seek corporate governance reforms, the return of funds back to the company, a court-approved financial incentive award, or other relief and benefits. Please click here to learn more about your legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or [email protected] or [email protected]. Our firm would handle the action on a contingent fee basis, whereby you would not be responsible for out-of-pocket payment of our legal fees or expenses.

Why Your Participation Matters:

Shareholder involvement can help improve a company's policies, practices, and oversight mechanisms to create a more transparent, accountable, and effectively managed organization, which can enhance shareholder value.

Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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One World Trade Center
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New York, NY 10007
Daniel Sadeh, Esq.
Zachary Halper, Esq.
(212) 763-0060
[email protected]
[email protected]
https://www.halpersadeh.com

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Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages ASP Isotopes Inc. Shareholders To Contact The Firm To Discuss Their Rights stocknewsapi
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Shareholders should contact the firm immediately as there may be limited time to enforce your rights. 

, /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of ASP Isotopes Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPI) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.

If you currently own ASP Isotopes stock and are a long-term shareholder, you may be able to seek corporate governance reforms, the return of funds back to the company, a court-approved financial incentive award, or other relief and benefits. Please click here to learn more about your legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or [email protected] or [email protected]. Our firm would handle the action on a contingent fee basis, whereby you would not be responsible for out-of-pocket payment of our legal fees or expenses.

Why Your Participation Matters:

Shareholder involvement can help improve a company's policies, practices, and oversight mechanisms to create a more transparent, accountable, and effectively managed organization, which can enhance shareholder value.

Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Contact Information:
Halper Sadeh LLC
One World Trade Center
85th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Daniel Sadeh, Esq.
Zachary Halper, Esq.
(212) 763-0060
[email protected]
[email protected]
https://www.halpersadeh.com

SOURCE Halper Sadeh LLP
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Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50 billion in OpenAI stocknewsapi
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2:11 PM PST · January 29, 2026

Image Credits:Michael Nagle/Bloomberg / Getty Images OpenAI, a company already valued at $500 billion, has made it known that it’s on the hunt for another $100 billion in investment. Such a funding round could lead the company’s valuation to shoot up to a titanic $830 billion. The Wall Street Journal is now reporting that Amazon may contribute at least $50 billion of that record-breaking investment.

Not much is known about the potential deal, although the Journal notes that Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy, is currently leading the negotiations with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. TechCrunch reached out to Amazon and OpenAI for comment.

In its pursuit of additional funding, OpenAI has also reportedly been having discussions with sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East and The New York Times has written that the startup has held additional talks with Nvidia, Microsoft and SoftBank. The funding deal is expected to close by the end of Q1.

Such a partnership between Amazon and OpenAI would be particularly interesting because of Amazon’s close ties to the OpenAI competitor Anthropic. Amazon’s AWS is the primary cloud and training provider for Anthropic, and the company has invested at least $8 billion into Anthropic. Amazon also recently opened an $11 billion data center campus in Indiana, designed to exclusively run Anthropic models.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended 2025 Results stocknewsapi
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (“GS BDC”) (NYSE: GSBD) announced today that it will report its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, February 26, 2026. GS BDC will also host an earnings conference call on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:00 am Eastern Time to discuss its financial results.

All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the audio webcast, which will be hosted on the Investor Resources section of GS BDC’s website at www.goldmansachsbdc.com.

Conference Call Information:
Listen Only Callers:

Domestic: 800-330-6730
International: 646-769-9500
Conference ID: 427709

Q&A Participants:

Domestic: 800-330-6710
International: 646-769-9200
Conference ID: 9881719

All participants are asked to dial in approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the call, and reference “Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.” when prompted.

Replay Information:

An archived replay of the call will be available on our webcast link located on the Investor Resources section of our website at www.goldmansachsbdc.com.

Please direct any questions regarding obtaining access to the conference call to Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Investor Relations, via e-mail, at [email protected].

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS BDC, INC.

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. is a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. GS BDC was formed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”) to invest primarily in middle-market companies in the United States, and is externally managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., an SEC-registered investment adviser and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs. GS BDC seeks to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last-out unitranche and second lien debt, and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, as well as through select equity investments. For more information, visit www.goldmansachsbdc.com. Information on the website is not incorporated by reference into this press release and identification of the website is provided merely for convenience.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” or “believe” or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our plans, strategies, prospects and expectations concerning our business, operating results, financial condition and other similar matters. These statements represent GS BDC’s belief regarding future events that, by their nature, are uncertain and outside of GS BDC’s control. There are likely to be events in the future, however, that we are not able to predict accurately or control. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which we make it. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ, possibly materially from our expectations, include, but are not limited to, the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and it is not possible for us to predict or identify all of them. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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i-80 Gold Strengthens Board of Directors with the Addition of Ronald Butler Jr., Michael Jalonen, and Steven Yopps stocknewsapi
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, /PRNewswire/ - i-80 GOLD CORP. (TSX: IAU) (NYSE American: IAUX) ("i-80 Gold", or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronald Butler Jr., Michael Jalonen and Steven Yopps to its Board as independent directors, effective February 1, 2026. These additions strengthen the Company's governance with deep experience in mining operations, finance, mineral processing, and capital markets. This collective experience will support i-80 Gold in achieving its growth strategy in Nevada. Following their appointments, the Board will be comprised of nine members.

"Ron, Mike, and Steve each bring highly relevant experience and proven track records across their respective fields, including financial leadership, deep capital markets knowledge, and autoclave and refractory processing expertise, making them strong additions to i-80 Gold's Board of Directors," said Ron Clayton, Chairman of the Board. "I am confident their expertise will provide valuable insight and guidance as the Company executes its development plan spanning five gold projects and the refurbishment of our Lone Tree autoclave processing facility to create long-term value for shareholders. These appointments reflect our ongoing effort to ensure that the Board maintains the technical, financial, and strategic skills and experience required to support the Company as we advance toward becoming a leading mid-tier gold producer in Nevada. On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to welcome three directors of this caliber."

Ronald Butler Jr.

Ronald Butler Jr. is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with more than 30 years of experience in audit, financial and strategic planning, operational excellence, digital transformation, and corporate governance across industries including mining and metals, energy, technology, and consumer products. Mr. Butler spent 29 years with Ernst & Young LLP (EY) in Arizona, most recently serving as Managing Partner from 2008 until his retirement in 2024. From 2022 to 2024, he also served as EY's U.S. Mining & Metals Leader, where he led national strategy and drove client and business growth, advising major mining companies such as Freeport-McMoRan and Newmont Corporation. As Managing Partner, Mr. Butler led EY Arizona's growth initiatives and strategic ventures, including public-sector programs focused on cost reduction, grants management, real estate optimization, and technology enablement. He also served on the Executive Committee for the City of Phoenix's US$500 million General Obligation Bond Program and was a senior member of EY's West Region Executive Leadership Team. During his tenure, he oversaw more than 500 professionals and advised a broad range of midsize and multinational public and private companies. Mr. Butler holds a BSc in Accountancy from the University of Arizona.

Michael Jalonen 

Michael Jalonen is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with nearly 40 years of mining and capital markets experience, including over 30 years as a highly respected mining analyst at Bank of America Securities (BofA). He served as Managing Director and North American Senior Precious Metals Research Analyst until his retirement in 2022 and was consistently ranked among the leading mining analysts in North America. In this role, Mr. Jalonen led coverage and investment recommendations for 30 senior and intermediate precious metals producers, as well as royalty and streaming companies. He developed detailed operating and financial models, performed valuation analyses, and authored numerous thematic industry reports. Prior to that, Mr. Jalonen served as Global Coordinator for BofA's Metals, Mining & Steel Research Team, overseeing a global group of analysts, publishing thematic research on precious and base metals, and organizing the firm's flagship global mining conference. He began his career as a geologist. Mr. Jalonen holds an MBA in Finance from the DeGroote School of Business and a BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Windsor.

Steven Yopps

Steven Yopps is a metallurgical engineer and accomplished mining executive with more than 35 years of operational, technical, project development, and regulatory experience across Nevada's premier gold districts. His career spans senior roles at AngloGold Ashanti, Nevada Gold Mines, and Barrick Mining, where he led large-scale autoclave, roaster, and refractory processing operations, advanced complex feasibility studies, and executed district-level growth strategies that transformed regional mining portfolios.

Most recently, Mr. Yopps served as Vice President of Nevada Projects for AngloGold Ashanti through to his retirement in 2025. In this role, he led technical and exploration teams who were responsible for growing the Nevada resource base, advancing the feasibility study and NEPA permitting for the North Bullfrog project, and supporting the integration of acquisitions within the Beatty district to establish a top-tier mining district in southern Nevada. Previously, Mr. Yopps was Manager of Growth Projects for Nevada Gold Mines ("NGM"), where he led the long-term processing and refractory ore transportation strategy following the Newmont–Barrick joint venture, multiple pre-feasibility studies at Cortez, and refractory ore research and development programs. He has authored peer-reviewed research on Carlin-type refractory gold processing and pressure oxidation technologies.

Prior to his role at NGM, he spent more than 25 years in senior technical and operational roles, including serving as General Manager of the Ruby Hill Mine (currently i-80 Gold's wholly owned Ruby Hill property) and managing Goldstrike's autoclave, roaster, and mill facilities for more than a decade, delivering best-in-class safety and operational performance. Mr. Yopps holds a BSc and MSc in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a Qualified Person recognized by the Mining & Metallurgical Society of America.

About i-80 Gold Corp.

i-80 Gold Corp. is a Nevada-focused mining company committed to building a mid-tier gold producer through a new development plan to advance its high-quality asset portfolio. The Company is the fourth largest gold mineral resource holder in the state with a pipeline of high-grade development and production-stage projects strategically located in Nevada's most prolific gold-producing trends. Leveraging its central processing facility following an anticipated refurbishment, i-80 Gold is executing a hub-and-spoke regional mining and processing strategy to maximize efficiency and growth. i-80 Gold's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:IAU) and the NYSE American (NYSE:IAUX). For more information, visit www.i80gold.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

Certain information set forth in this press release, including but not limited to management's assessment of the Company's future plans and operations, expectations regarding the timing, execution and results of the Company's gold output, development plan, refurbishment of the Lone Tree autoclave processing facility, and the Company's expected transition to creating a leading mid-tier gold producer in Nevada constitute forward looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as  "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "continues", "forecasts", "projects", "predicts", "intends", "anticipates" or "believes", or variations of, or the negatives of, such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be inaccurate and, as such, reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits, if any, that the Company will derive therefrom. By their nature, forward looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Company's control, including general economic and industry conditions, volatility of commodity prices, title risks and uncertainties, uncertainty in geological, metallurgical and geotechnical studies and opinions, and ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources  such as selling assets, restructuring debt or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. The Company's ability to refinance its indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and its financial condition at such time, currency fluctuations, construction and operational risks, licensing and permit requirements, environmental risks, competition from other industry participants, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, imprecision of mineral resource, or production estimates. 

Please see "Risks Factors" in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 for more information regarding risks pertaining to the Company, which is available on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar and SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are encouraged to carefully review these risk factors as well as the Company's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the dates specified in such statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by applicable law.

Additional information relating to i-80 Gold can be found on i-80 Gold's website at www.i80gold.com, SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar. The information included on, or accessible through, the Company's website is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

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Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages Block, Inc. Shareholders To Contact The Firm To Discuss Their Rights stocknewsapi
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Shareholders should contact the firm immediately as there may be limited time to enforce your rights. 

, /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.

If you currently own Block stock and are a long-term shareholder, you may be able to seek corporate governance reforms, the return of funds back to the company, a court-approved financial incentive award, or other relief and benefits. Please click here to learn more about your legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or [email protected] or [email protected]. Our firm would handle the action on a contingent fee basis, whereby you would not be responsible for out-of-pocket payment of our legal fees or expenses.

Why Your Participation Matters:

Shareholder involvement can help improve a company's policies, practices, and oversight mechanisms to create a more transparent, accountable, and effectively managed organization, which can enhance shareholder value.

Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.

Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Contact Information:
Halper Sadeh LLC
One World Trade Center
85th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Daniel Sadeh, Esq.
Zachary Halper, Esq.
(212) 763-0060
[email protected]
[email protected]
https://www.halpersadeh.com

SOURCE Halper Sadeh LLP
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Banco del Bajío, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple (BBAJF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
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Banco del Bajío, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple (BBAJF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 29, 2026 11:00 AM EST

Company Participants

Rodrigo Marimon Bernales
Edgardo del Rincón Gutiérrez - MD & Director
Carlos De la Cerda Serrano
Joaquín Domínguez Cuenca - Executive Director of Finance, Treasury

Conference Call Participants

Ernesto María Gabilondo Márquez - BofA Securities, Research Division
Danele Miranda de Abiega - Santander Investment Securities Inc., Research Division
Yuri Fernandes - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Eric Ito - Banco Bradesco BBI S.A., Research Division
Neha Agarwala - HSBC Global Investment Research
Brian Flores - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Ricardo Buchpiguel - Banco BTG Pactual S.A., Research Division
Lindsey Marie Shema - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
Federico Galassi
Andrew Geraghty - Morgan Stanley, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good morning, and welcome to Banco del Bajio's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Conference Call. My name is Anna, and I will be your coordinator today. [Operator Instructions].

Before we begin the call today, I would like to remind you that forward-looking statements made during today's conference call do not account for future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Please note that this video conference is being recorded.

Joining us today from BanBajío are Mr. Carlos De la Cerda, Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors; Mr. Edgardo del Rincon, Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Joaquin Dominguez, Chief Financial Officer; and Mr. Rodrigo Marimon, Investor Relations Officer. They will be available to answer your questions during the Q&A session.

For opening remarks and introductions, I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Rodrigo Marimon. Mr. Marimon, you may begin.

Rodrigo Marimon Bernales

Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us to discuss BanBajío's results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal
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Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
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Q4: 2026-01-29 Earnings SummaryEPS of $2.59 beats by $0.05

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Revenue of

$9.76B

(-3.27% Y/Y)

misses by $160.88M

Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 29, 2026 8:30 AM EST

Company Participants

Sean Meakim - Vice President of Investor Relations
Vimal Kapur - Chairman & CEO
Mike Stepniak - Senior VP & CFO

Conference Call Participants

Julian Mitchell - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Nigel Coe - Wolfe Research, LLC
Scott Davis - Melius Research LLC
C. Stephen Tusa - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Deane Dray - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Sheila Kahyaoglu - Jefferies LLC, Research Division
Amit Mehrotra - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Nicole DeBlase - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Christopher Snyder - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Andrew Obin - BofA Securities, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Honeywell Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's call is being recorded. I would now like to hand the call over to Sean Meakim, Vice President of Investor Relations.

Sean Meakim
Vice President of Investor Relations

Thank you. Good morning, and welcome to Honeywell's Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings and 2026 Outlook Conference Call. On the call with me today are Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vimal Kapur; and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mike Stepniak, as well as Mark Macaluso, who will be leading Investor Relations for Honeywell going forward. This webcast and the presentation materials, including non-GAAP reconciliations, are available on our Investor Relations website.

From time to time, we post new information that may be of interest or material to our investors on this website. Our discussion today includes forward-looking statements that are based on our best view of the world and of our businesses as we see them today and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the ones described in our recent SEC filings.

This morning, we will review our financial results
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Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results stocknewsapi
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A Year of Return to Profitability and Termination of Consent Order 

, /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE American: BRBS), the holding company of Blue Ridge Bank, National Association ("Blue Ridge Bank" or the "Bank") and BRB Financial Group, Inc., today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $4.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $5.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and a net loss of $2.0 million, or ($0.03) per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. Net income for the third quarter of 2025 included after-tax loan fee income of $2.3 million due to the payoff of the Company's largest out-of-market loan, while net income for the fourth and third quarters of 2025 included after-tax income of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, on the 2024 sale of mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs"). For the fourth quarter of 2024, the net loss of $2.0 million included an after-tax loss of $2.0 million on the sale of MSRs.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $10.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted common share, compared to a net loss of $15.4 million, or ($0.31) per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2024. For 2024, the Company reported $3.6 million of after-tax regulatory remediation expenses, while none were reported in 2025.

A Message From Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. President and CEO, G. William "Billy" Beale:

"2025 was a breakthrough year for Blue Ridge! The hard work and progress of the last 30 months was rewarded in November with termination of the January 2024 Consent Order issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"). The termination of the Consent Order has a cascading impact on the Bank in areas such as borrowing costs, FDIC insurance premiums, and operating costs. It lessens barriers to capital decisions and strategic opportunities. In the quarter, we received regulatory approval to upstream capital from the Bank to pay a special $0.25 per share dividend to our shareholders.

"We continue to make progress in reducing our noninterest expenses. For example, headcount was reduced by over 30% from year-end 2024 to year-end 2025. You will see reductions in consulting and professional fees as well. The result was much improved earnings over the last two years.

"We are disappointed that our loan portfolio continues to contract mostly because of non-footprint loans made under prior management. We are seeing our loan pipeline increase due to the efforts of our relationship management teams. Despite a very competitive market, we are projecting mid-single digit balance sheet growth and positive momentum as we start the new year."

Q4 2025 Highlights

(Comparisons for Fourth Quarter 2025 are relative to Third Quarter 2025 unless otherwise noted.)

Net Income:

Net income for the quarter was $4.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $5.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted common share, for the prior quarter. Income before income taxes of $5.4 million for the quarter included a $1.5 million pre-tax recovery of credit losses and $0.4 million of pre-tax income from the 2024 sale of MSRs. The prior quarter income before income taxes of $7.5 million included a $1.8 million pre-tax recovery of credit losses, $0.7 million of pre-tax income on the sale of MSRs, and $3.0 million of pre-tax loan fee income realized upon the payoff of a previously criticized out-of-market loan. The loan fee income resulted from loan modifications in the first quarter of 2025 and was fully realized in the third quarter upon pay off. Net Interest Income / Net Interest Margin:

Net interest income totaled $18.1 million and $21.9 million for the current and prior quarters of 2025, respectively. Excluding the aforementioned loan fee income in the prior quarter, total interest income decreased by $1.7 million in the current quarter, primarily due to the decline in average balances of interest-earning assets of $54.0 million. Interest expense declined by $0.9 million on a sequential quarter basis, largely driven by lower rates on deposit balances. Net interest margin was 3.04% for the quarter compared to 3.60% for the prior quarter. The aforementioned loan fee income in the prior quarter had a 49-basis-point positive effect on prior quarter net interest margin. Excluding the loan fee income, net interest margin declined 7 basis points from the prior to the current quarter. Capital:

On October 27, 2025, the Company announced a special cash dividend of $0.25 per share of the Company's common stock and warrants to purchase common stock totaling approximately $29.1 million. The dividend was paid on November 21, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2025. On August 25, 2025, the Company announced the adoption of a share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may purchase up to $15 million of its issued and outstanding common stock. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company had repurchased 802,735 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $4.17 per share totaling $3.4 million. Additionally, the Company repurchased outstanding warrants to purchase 3,229,000 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $1.90 per warrant totaling $6.1 million. The ratio of tangible common stockholders' equity to tangible total assets was 13.2%1, compared to 14.2%1 at the prior quarter end. Tangible book value per common share ("TBV") was $3.651 compared to $4.011 at the prior quarter end. The decline was primarily driven by the special cash dividend, including such dividends accrued to warrant holders, and warrants repurchased, partially offset by earnings for the quarter. TBV does not include the effect of performance-based restricted stock awards totaling 3.4 million shares of the Company's common stock, which would negatively affect TBV by $0.13 and $0.16 in the respective quarters. At December 31, 2025, the Bank's tier 1 leverage ratio, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, common equity tier 1 capital ratio, and total risk-based capital ratio were 13.04%, 18.18%, 18.18%, and 19.16%, respectively, compared to 13.67%, 18.95%, 18.95%, and 19.96%, respectively, at the prior quarter end. Capital ratios for the Company at December 31, 2025 for tier 1 leverage ratio, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, common equity tier 1 capital ratio, and total risk-based capital ratio were 13.81%, 19.22%, 19.22%, and 20.69%, respectively, compared to 14.70%, 20.37%, 20.37%, and 22.02%, respectively, at the prior quarter end. The decline in these ratios for both the Bank and the Company was a result of the aforementioned special cash dividend and share repurchase program activity. Prior to the termination of the Bank's Consent Order with the OCC effective November 13, 2025, the Bank was required to maintain a minimum tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.00% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.00%. For all quarters in which the Bank was subject to these minimum ratios, which began in the first quarter of 2024, the Bank's tier 1 leverage and total risk-based capital ratios exceeded the minimum capital ratios set forth in the Consent Order. Asset Quality:

Nonperforming loans, which include nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest, improved to $23.8 million, or 0.98% of total assets, at December 31, 2025 compared to $28.6 million, or 1.14% of total assets, at the prior quarter end. The decline in nonperforming loans primarily reflects loan payoffs in the fourth quarter. Nonperforming assets, which includes other real estate owned, were $25.4 million, or 1.05% of total assets, at December 31, 2025 compared to $28.8 million, or 1.15% of total assets, at the prior quarter ended. The recovery of credit losses of $1.5 million for the current quarter was primarily due to loan portfolio balance reductions of approximately $47.0 million, a $0.9 million recovery on a loan charged off in 2022, and reductions to reserves on individually evaluated loans. The $1.8 million recovery of credit losses in the prior quarter was primarily due to third quarter loan portfolio balance reductions and a $0.8 million partial recovery of a specialty finance loan charged off in a prior year. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans held for investment was 1.04% at December 31, 2025 compared to 1.07% at the prior quarter end. Net loan recoveries were $0.3 million in both the current and prior quarters. The net loan recoveries to average loans outstanding ratio (quarter-to-date annualized) was 0.07% for both the current and prior quarters. Noninterest Income / Noninterest Expense:

Noninterest income for the quarter was $2.7 million compared to $3.8 million for the prior quarter. Noninterest income in the fourth and third quarters included $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of reserves released, primarily due to the receipt of additional sales proceeds that were contractually held back from the 2024 sales of MSRs. Noninterest expense for the quarter was $16.9 million compared to $20.0 million in the prior quarter, a decrease of $3.1 million. This decline was primarily due to lower salaries and employee benefits expense, largely driven by lower incentives and the continued reduction in headcount. Also contributing to the decline in noninterest expense for the quarter was a $0.9 million decrease in legal and consulting fees. Partially offsetting these declines were higher advertising and marketing expenses, as the Bank has accelerated campaigns to drive growth. Income Tax:

Income tax expense for the fourth and third quarters was $1.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively, with an effective income tax rate for the same respective periods of 21.2% and 25.3%. Balance Sheet:

Total assets decreased to $2.43 billion at quarter end from $2.50 billion at the prior quarter end, a reduction of $64.3 million, primarily driven by declines in loans held for investment of $47.0 million and securities available for sale of $8.4 million. Included in the reduction of loans held for investment in the quarter were payoffs and paydowns of approximately $27.8 million of out-of-market loans. Total deposits decreased to $1.91 billion from $1.95 billion at the prior quarter end, a decline of $39.9 million. Deposits, excluding wholesale deposits, decreased $10.7 million in the fourth quarter. Brokered deposit balances declined $29.2 million in the fourth quarter, as existing brokered time deposits were paid off upon maturity. The ratio of noninterest-bearing demand deposits to total deposits was 20.9% and 21.1% as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively. Total stockholders' equity decreased to $323.7 million from $355.5 million at the prior quarter end, a decline of $31.8 million. The majority of this decline was attributable to the special cash dividend and $6.1 million in repurchases of warrants to purchase common stock, partially offset by $4.2 million of net income for the quarter. Income Statement:

Net interest income was $18.1 million and $21.9 million for the fourth and third quarters of 2025, compared to $19.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The third quarter of 2025 reflected $3.0 million of fee income related to the payoff of the aforementioned out-of-market loan. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $78.9 million compared to $78.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Average balances of interest-earning assets were $2.38 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $54.0 million to relative to the prior quarter, and a decrease of $353.3 million from the fourth quarter of 2024. Relative to the prior quarter and the year-ago period, the decrease reflected primarily lower average balances of loans held for investment, loans held for sale, and interest-earning deposits at other banks, partially offset by higher average balances of securities available for sale. The yield on loans held for investment was 5.66% and 6.40% for the fourth and third quarters of 2025, respectively, and 5.83% for the fourth quarter of 2024. Fee income from the payoff of the aforementioned out-of-market loan positively affected the yield on loans held for investment in the third quarter of 2025 by 62 basis points.

Average balances of interest-bearing liabilities were $1.70 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of $41.9 million relative to the prior quarter, and a decrease of $324.7 million from the fourth quarter of 2024. The decline relative to the prior quarter was primarily attributable to maturing wholesale time deposits. The decline in average balances of interest-bearing liabilities relative to the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to reductions of wholesale time deposits ($163.8 million) and borrowings ($25.1 million of subordinated debt and $23.9 million of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta).

Cost of funds was 2.54% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 2.65% for the third quarter of 2025, and 3.01% for the fourth quarter of 2024, while cost of deposits was 2.40%, 2.51%, and 2.86%, for the same respective periods. Cost of deposits, excluding wholesale deposits, was 2.04% for the quarter, compared to 2.13% for the prior quarter, and 2.39% for the year-ago quarter period.

Net interest margin was 3.04% for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to 3.60% in the prior quarter and 2.80% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Fee income from the aforementioned paid off out-of-market loan had a positive 49 basis point effect on net interest margin for the third quarter of 2025. Excluding the effect of the third quarter loan fee, fourth quarter of 2025 net interest margin declined 7 basis points from the third quarter of 2025.

Recoveries of credit losses of $1.5 million, $1.8 million, and $1.0 million were reported for the fourth quarter of 2025, third quarter of 2025, and fourth quarter of 2024, respectively. The recovery of credit losses in the current quarter was due to loan portfolio balance reductions, net loan recoveries, including a $0.9 million recovery on a loan charged off in a prior year, and reductions to reserves on individually evaluated loans. The recovery of credit losses in the prior quarter was primarily due to loan portfolio balance reductions and net loan recoveries, including a $0.8 million partial recovery on a specialty finance loan charged off in a prior year. The recovery of credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2024 reflected lower reserve needs due to loan portfolio balance reductions, partially offset by charge-offs of the non-guaranteed portion of certain government guaranteed loans and certain purchased loans.

Noninterest income was $2.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $3.8 million for the third quarter of 2025, and $2.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Noninterest income in the fourth and third quarters of 2025 included $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of released reserves associated with the 2024 sales of MSRs. The reserves related to the Company providing certain documentation to the buyers subsequent to the sales in exchange for contractually heldback sales proceeds. All such documentation was delivered, and the heldback sales proceeds were received in 2025. For the year ended December 31, 2025, total noninterest income was $12.8 million compared to $13.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. In the first quarter of 2025, the Company sold its mortgage division, and as a result, residential mortgage banking income was $0.9 million in 2025 compared to $9.8 million in 2024. Additionally, the Company reported a negative fair value adjustment of $8.5 million in 2024 to write-down an investment in a fintech company compared to a nominal amount reported in 2025.

Noninterest expense decreased $3.1 million from the prior quarter and $8.7 million from the year-ago period. The largest contributor to these declines was lower salaries and employee benefits expense, which was $9.2 million, $11.4 million, and $13.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, third quarter of 2025, and fourth quarter of 2024, respectively. The majority of the decline in salaries and employee benefits expense in the current versus prior quarter was due to lower incentives, while lower expense compared to the year-ago period was primarily due to reduced headcount, which declined by 140 employees, or over 30%, since year-end 2024, as the Company transitioned to a more traditional community banking model and remediated the requirements under the now-terminated Consent Order. For the year ended December 31, 2025, total noninterest expense was $81.9 million compared to $113.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Of the $31.9 million decline, $12.0 million was attributable to lower salaries and benefits expense, while $4.7 million, $4.7 million, and $6.4 million was due to lower consulting expense, regulatory remediation expense, and other noninterest expense, respectively. The decline in salaries and employee benefits expense was primarily attributable to a reduction in headcount, while the lower consulting, regulatory remediation, and other noninterest expenses were primarily attributable to the remediation of the Consent Order.

Balance Sheet:

Loans held for investment were $1.87 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $1.91 billion at September 30, 2025, and $2.11 billion at December 31, 2024. The $47.0 million decline relative to the prior quarter end was partially due to payoffs and paydowns of approximately $27.8 million of out-of-market loans. Loans held for investment declined $246.1 million in 2025, primarily attributable to payoffs and paydowns of approximately $119.4 million of out-of-market loans as the Company transitioned to a more traditional community banking model.

Total deposits were $1.91 billion at December 31, 2025, a decrease of $39.9 million and $268.3 million from September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. Wholesale deposit balances were $238.7 million and $267.9 million at the end of the fourth and third quarters of 2025, respectively, and $402.5 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company had secured brokered deposits to enhance liquidity during the fintech BaaS depository operations wind down, which began in the first quarter 2024 and was completed by the end of 2024. Brokered deposits as a percentage of total deposits declined to 12.5% at December 31, 2025 from 18.5% at December 31, 2024. Excluding wholesale deposits, total deposits decreased $10.7 million from September 30, 2025 and $104.5 million from December 31, 2024.

Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 20.9%, 21.1%, and 20.8% of total deposits at December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. Excluding brokered deposits, noninterest-bearing deposits represented 23.8%, 24.4%, and 25.5% of total deposits as of the same respective dates.

Subordinated notes were $14.7 million at December 31, 2025, a decrease of $25.1 million from December 31, 2024. On June 1, 2025, the Company completed the redemption of its $15.0 million fixed-to-floating rate subordinated note maturing June 1, 2030. On July 15, 2025, the Company completed a $10.0 million partial redemption of its $25.0 million of subordinated notes maturing October 15, 2029.

About Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.:

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. is the holding company for Blue Ridge Bank and BRB Financial Group, Inc. The Company, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides a wide range of financial services including retail and commercial banking, and retail mortgage lending. The Company also provides investment and wealth management services and management services for personal and corporate trusts, including estate planning and trust administration. Visit www.mybrb.com for more information.

Reclassifications:

Certain amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements of prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current period presentations. The reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss), net income (loss) per share, or stockholders' equity, as previously reported.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, management uses certain non-GAAP measures, including tangible assets, tangible common equity, tangible book value per common share, and tangible common equity to tangible total assets to supplement the evaluation of the Company's financial condition and performance. Management believes presentations of these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the financial condition and capital position of the Company's business. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP measures are included at the end of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements: 

This release of the Company contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections, and statements of the Company's beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as "may," "could," "should," "will," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "aim," "intend," "plan," or words or phrases of similar meaning. The Company cautions that the forward-looking statements are based largely on its expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond the Company's control. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause the Company's financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements:

the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts operations; the effects of, and changes in, the macroeconomic environment and financial market conditions, including monetary and fiscal policies, interest rates and inflation; the Company's involvement in, and the outcome of, any litigation, legal proceedings or enforcement actions that may be instituted against the Company; reputational risk and potential adverse reactions of the Company's customers, suppliers, employees, or other business partners; the quality and composition of the Company's loan and investment portfolios, including changes in the level of the Company's nonperforming assets and charge-offs; the Company's management of risks inherent in its loan portfolio, the credit quality of its borrowers, and the risk of a prolonged downturn in the real estate market, which could impair the value of the Company's collateral and its ability to sell collateral upon any foreclosure; the ability to maintain adequate liquidity by retaining deposits and secondary funding sources, especially if the Company's or the banking industry's reputation becomes damaged; the emergence of digital assets and payment stablecoins, and evolving legislative or regulatory frameworks, may alter deposit flows, competition, and credit intermediation. Changes or gaps in these emerging rules could adversely affect the Company's funding, liquidity, or overall financial performance; the ability to maintain capital levels adequate to support the Company's business; the ability of the Company to implement cost-saving initiatives and efficiency measures, as well as increase earning assets, in order to yield acceptable levels of profitability; the ability to generate sufficient future taxable income for the Company to realize its deferred tax assets, including the net operating loss carryforward; the timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers; changes in consumer spending and savings habits; the willingness of users to substitute competitors' products and services for the Company's products and services; the impact of unanticipated outflows of deposits; changes in technological and social media; potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft, and cyber-crime; adverse developments in the banking industry generally, including recent bank failures, responsive measures to mitigate and manage such developments, related supervisory and regulatory actions and costs, and related impacts on customer and client behavior; changing bank regulatory conditions, policies or programs, whether arising as new legislation or regulatory initiatives, that could lead to restrictions on activities of banks generally, or Blue Ridge Bank in particular, more restrictive regulatory capital requirements, increased costs, including deposit insurance premiums, regulation or prohibition of certain income producing activities or changes in the secondary market for loans and other products; political developments, including government shutdowns and other significant disruptions and changes in the funding, size, scope and effectiveness of the federal government, its agencies and services; the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws, and regulations, including laws, regulations, and policies concerning taxes, banking, securities, real estate, and insurance, and the application thereof by bank regulatory bodies, and the three branches of the federal government; the effect of changes in accounting standards, policies, and practices as may be adopted from time to time; estimates of the fair value and other accounting values, subject to impairment assessments, of certain of the Company's assets and liabilities; geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, or actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the United States and abroad; the economic impact of duties, tariffs, or other barriers or restrictions on trade, any retaliatory countermeasures, and the volatility and uncertainty arising therefrom; the occurrence or continuation of widespread health emergencies or pandemics, significant natural disasters, severe weather conditions, floods and other catastrophic events; and other risks and factors identified in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in filings the Company makes from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The foregoing factors should not be considered exhaustive and should be read together with other cautionary statements that are included in filings the Company makes from time to time with the SEC. Any one of these risks or factors could have a material adverse impact on the Company's results of operations or financial condition, or cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this release. Moreover, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on its forward-looking statements. Therefore, the Company cautions not to place undue reliance on its forward-looking information and statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to, and will not, update or revise these forward-looking statements after the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

1 Non-GAAP financial measure. Further information can be found at the end of this press release.

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)
December 31,
2025

December 31,
2024 (1)

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$            115,949

$            173,533

Restricted cash



2,459

Federal funds sold

1,851

838

Securities available for sale, at fair value

332,928

312,035

Restricted equity investments

19,016

19,275

Other equity investments

4,910

4,834

Other investments

20,781

19,405

Loans held for sale

14,769

30,976

Loans held for investment, net of deferred fees and costs

1,865,717

2,111,797

Less: allowance for credit losses

(19,444)

(23,023)

Loans held for investment, net

1,846,273

2,088,774

Accrued interest receivable

10,787

12,537

Premises and equipment, net

21,549

21,394

Right-of-use lease asset

6,637

7,962

Other intangible assets

2,642

3,859

Deferred tax asset, net

22,721

27,312

Other assets

11,776

12,067

Total assets

$         2,432,589

$         2,737,260

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing demand

$            398,541

$            452,690

Interest-bearing demand and money market deposits

612,648

598,875

Savings

100,346

100,857

Time deposits

799,627

1,027,020

Total deposits

1,911,162

2,179,442

FHLB borrowings

150,000

150,000

Subordinated notes, net

14,716

39,789

Lease liability

7,233

8,613

Other liabilities

25,787

31,628

Total liabilities

2,108,898

2,409,472

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock, no par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized at
December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; and
91,475,278 and 84,972,610 shares issued and outstanding at December
31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

331,917

322,791

Additional paid-in capital

23,552

29,687

(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings

(659)

17,772

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(31,119)

(42,462)

Total stockholders' equity

323,691

327,788

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$         2,432,589

$         2,737,260

(1) Derived from audited December 31, 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements.

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended 

(Dollars in thousands, except per common share data)

December 31, 2025

September 30, 2025

December 31, 2024

Interest income:

Interest and fees on loans

$                         27,529

$                         32,000

$                         33,050

Interest on securities, deposit accounts, and federal funds sold

3,945

4,213

4,882

Total interest income

31,474

36,213

37,932

Interest expense:

Interest on deposits

11,597

12,501

16,329

Interest on subordinated notes

294

338

736

Interest on FHLB and FRB borrowings

1,464

1,463

1,742

Total interest expense

13,355

14,302

18,807

Net interest income

18,119

21,911

19,125

Recovery of credit losses - loans

(1,400)

(1,800)

(500)

Recovery of credit losses - unfunded commitments

(100)



(500)

     Total recovery of credit losses

(1,500)

(1,800)

(1,000)

Net interest income after recovery of credit losses

19,619

23,711

20,125

Noninterest income:

Fair value adjustments of other equity investments

(120)

163

232

Residential mortgage banking income

13

5

1,538

Mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs")

(200)

(48)

795

Income (loss) on sale of MSRs

401

737

(2,596)

Wealth and trust management

561

458

561

Service charges on deposit accounts

670

725

402

Bank and purchase card, net

499

567

615

Swap transaction fees

282

258



Other

581

968

1,267

Total noninterest income

2,687

3,833

2,814

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

9,176

11,388

13,246

Occupancy and equipment

1,219

1,190

1,357

Technology and communications

2,077

2,314

2,645

Legal and regulatory filings

556

1,008

626

Advertising and marketing

617

267

231

Audit fees

215

161

1,071

FDIC insurance

421

239

1,139

Intangible amortization

213

223

255

Other contractual services

222

645

1,276

Other taxes and assessments

907

895

747

Regulatory remediation





273

Other

1,298

1,711

2,774

Total noninterest expense

16,921

20,041

25,640

Income (loss) before income taxes

5,385

7,503

(2,701)

Income tax expense (benefit)

1,141

1,900

(698)

Net income (loss)

$                           4,244

$                           5,603

$                         (2,003)

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$                             0.04

$                             0.06

$                           (0.03)

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

For the Twelve Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per common share data)

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

Interest income:

Interest and fees on loans

$                    121,413

$                    142,339

Interest on securities, deposit accounts, and federal funds sold

16,360

17,981

Total interest income

137,773

160,320

Interest expense:

Interest on deposits

51,092

69,070

Interest on subordinated notes

2,014

2,414

Interest on FHLB and FRB borrowings

5,806

10,175

Total interest expense

58,912

81,659

Net interest income

78,861

78,661

Recovery of credit losses - loans

(3,900)

(2,900)

Recovery of credit losses - unfunded commitments

(100)

(2,200)

     Total recovery of credit losses

(4,000)

(5,100)

Net interest income after recovery of credit losses

82,861

83,761

Noninterest income:

Fair value adjustments of other equity investments

(112)

(8,152)

Residential mortgage banking income

860

9,752

Mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs")

(385)

629

Income (loss) on sale of MSRs

1,427

(3,607)

Wealth and trust management

1,882

2,434

Service charges on deposit accounts

2,573

1,526

Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI

33

855

Bank and purchase card, net

2,259

2,060

Swap transaction fees

540



Other

3,759

8,076

Total noninterest income

12,836

13,573

Noninterest expense:

Salaries and employee benefits

46,174

58,161

Occupancy and equipment

4,919

5,577

Technology and communications

9,740

10,024

Legal and regulatory filings

2,398

2,050

Advertising and marketing

1,203

933

Audit fees

1,413

3,019

FDIC insurance

2,784

5,463

Intangible amortization

914

1,083

Other contractual services

1,895

6,576

Other taxes and assessments

3,678

3,037

Regulatory remediation



4,671

Other

6,804

13,247

Total noninterest expense

81,922

113,841

Income (loss) before income taxes

13,775

(16,507)

Income tax expense (benefit)

3,066

(1,122)

Net income (loss)

$                      10,709

$                     (15,385)

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$                          0.11

$                         (0.31)

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

Quarter Summary of Selected Financial Data (unaudited)

As of and for the Three Months Ended

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per common share data)

December 31,

September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

Income Statement Data:

2025

2025

2025

2025

2024

Interest income

$                31,474

$                36,213

$                34,736

$                35,350

$                37,932

Interest expense

13,355

14,302

14,895

16,360

18,807

Net interest income

18,119

21,911

19,841

18,990

19,125

Recovery of credit losses

(1,500)

(1,800)

(700)



(1,000)

Net interest income after recovery of credit losses

19,619

23,711

20,541

18,990

20,125

Noninterest income

2,687

3,833

3,244

3,072

2,814

Noninterest expense

16,921

20,041

22,009

22,951

25,640

Income (loss) before income taxes

5,385

7,503

1,776

(889)

(2,701)

Income tax expense (benefit)

1,141

1,900

480

(455)

(698)

Net income (loss)

4,244

5,603

1,296

(434)

(2,003)

Per Common Share Data:

Earnings (loss) per common share - basic

$                    0.04

$                    0.06

$                    0.01

$                  (0.01)

$                  (0.03)

Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted

0.05

0.06

0.01

(0.01)

(0.03)

Cash dividends per common share

0.25









Book value per common share 

3.68

4.03

3.88

3.86

3.86

Tangible book value per common share - Non-GAAP

3.65

4.01

3.85

3.83

3.83

Balance Sheet Data:

Total assets

$           2,432,589

$           2,496,949

$           2,555,439

$           2,685,084

$           2,737,260

Average assets

2,473,241

2,535,853

2,630,898

2,721,714

2,863,014

Average interest-earning assets

2,383,573

2,437,542

2,525,835

2,620,725

2,736,834

Loans held for investment ("LHFI")

1,865,717

1,912,726

1,978,585

2,059,710

2,111,797

Allowance for credit losses 

19,444

20,503

21,974

23,126

23,023

Purchase accounting adjustments (discounts) on acquired loans

2,608

2,984

3,388

3,710

3,996

Loans held for sale

14,769

12,819

12,380

23,624

30,976

Securities available for sale, at fair value

332,928

341,354

327,958

325,401

312,035

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

398,541

411,100

432,939

452,590

452,690

Total deposits

1,911,162

1,951,079

2,010,266

2,129,477

2,179,442

Subordinated notes, net 

14,716

14,731

24,928

39,773

39,789

FHLB advances

150,000

150,000

150,000

150,000

150,000

Average interest-bearing liabilities

1,697,083

1,739,014

1,819,735

1,899,315

2,021,814

Total stockholders' equity

323,691

355,505

344,265

338,289

327,788

Average stockholders' equity

331,888

345,358

339,131

329,684

330,343

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 

88,037

88,548

88,258

86,003

78,881

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

99,207

99,384

95,903

86,003

78,881

Outstanding warrants to purchase common stock

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24,320

27,549

27,674

28,690

31,452

Financial Ratios:

Return on average assets (1)

0.69 %

0.88 %

0.20 %

-0.06 %

-0.28 %

Return on average equity (1)

5.11 %

6.49 %

1.53 %

-0.53 %

-2.43 %

Total loan to deposit ratio

98.4 %

98.7 %

99.0 %

97.8 %

98.3 %

Held for investment loan-to-deposit ratio

97.6 %

98.0 %

98.4 %

96.7 %

96.9 %

Net interest margin (1)

3.04 %

3.60 %

3.15 %

2.90 %

2.80 %

Yield of LHFI (1)

5.66 %

6.40 %

5.80 %

5.70 %

5.83 %

Cost of deposits (1)

2.40 %

2.51 %

2.47 %

2.62 %

2.86 %

Cost of funds (1)

2.54 %

2.65 %

2.63 %

2.78 %

3.01 %

Efficiency ratio

81.3 %

77.8 %

95.3 %

104.0 %

116.9 %

Noninterest expense to total assets (1)

2.78 %

3.21 %

3.45 %

3.42 %

3.75 %

Capital and Asset Quality Ratios:

Average stockholders' equity to average assets

13.4 %

13.6 %

12.9 %

12.1 %

11.5 %

Allowance for credit losses to LHFI

1.04 %

1.07 %

1.11 %

1.12 %

1.09 %

Ratio of net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans outstanding (1)

-0.07 %

-0.07 %

0.09 %

-0.02 %

0.36 %

Nonperforming loans to total assets

0.98 %

1.14 %

0.94 %

0.93 %

0.93 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

1.05 %

1.15 %

0.95 %

0.94 %

0.94 %

Nonperforming loans to total loans

1.26 %

1.48 %

1.20 %

1.19 %

1.20 %

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited):

As of and for the Three Months Ended

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per common share data)

December 31,

September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Book Value Per Common Share:

2025

2025

2025

2025

2024

Common stockholders' equity

$              323,691

$              355,505

$              344,265

$              338,289

$              327,788

Less: other intangibles, net of deferred tax liability (2)

(2,052)

(2,285)

(2,509)

(2,740)

(2,998)

Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$              321,639

$              353,220

$              341,756

$              335,549

$              324,790

Total common shares outstanding 

91,475

91,637

92,175

87,778

84,973

Less: unvested performance-based restricted stock awards

(3,453)

(3,460)

(3,496)

(109)

(117)

Total common shares outstanding, adjusted 

88,022

88,177

88,679

87,669

84,856

Book value per common share 

$                    3.68

$                    4.03

$                    3.88

$                    3.86

$                    3.86

Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP)

3.65

4.01

3.85

3.83

3.83

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Total Assets

Total assets 

$           2,432,589

$           2,496,949

$           2,555,439

$           2,685,084

$           2,737,260

Less: other intangibles, net of deferred tax liability (2)

(2,052)

(2,285)

(2,509)

(2,740)

(2,998)

Tangible total assets (Non-GAAP)

$           2,430,537

$           2,494,664

$           2,552,930

$           2,682,344

$           2,734,262

Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$              321,639

$              353,220

$              341,756

$              335,549

$              324,790

Tangible common equity to tangible total assets (Non-GAAP)

13.2 %

14.2 %

13.4 %

12.5 %

11.9 %

(1) Annualized.

(2) Excludes mortgage servicing rights.

SOURCE Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.
2026-01-29 22:17 1mo ago
2026-01-29 17:15 1mo ago
Koss Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results stocknewsapi
KOSS
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Koss Corporation (NASDAQ: KOSS) (the “Company”), the U.S. based high-fidelity headphone company, has reported its results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Net sales for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025 were $2,861,379, down $695,707, or 19.6%, from $3,557,086 for the same quarter in the prior year. The company posted a net loss of $565,407 for the three months ended December 31, 2025 versus net income of $94,142 for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Basic and diluted net loss per common share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $0.06 compared to basic and diluted net income per common share of $0.01 for the same three-month period one year ago.

For the six months ended December 31, 2025, net sales of $6,932,157 were up $173,203, or 2.6%, over net sales of $6,758,954 for the comparable period in the prior year. The net loss of $321,678 for the first six months of fiscal year 2026 was comparable to the net loss of $325,393 for the first six months of the prior fiscal year. Basic and diluted net loss per common share was $0.03 for each of the six-month periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

“While the Company experienced strong sales gains in the Education market for the first two quarters of fiscal year 2026 compared to the prior year, the growth was mostly offset by the prior year’s sales uplift in our European markets resulting from new product launches that didn’t recur in this fiscal year,” Michael J. Koss, Chairman and CEO, said today. “The Company’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, which now makes up approximately 25% of the Company’s total sales, experienced growth of 13% year-over year.”

Koss stated, “Gross margins fell by 260 basis points, from 38.1% in the first six months of fiscal year 2025 to 35.5% for the comparable period in fiscal year 2026. The current year margin degradation was primarily due to the sell-through of product purchased from China when tariffs were at a peak rate of 145%. A favorable customer mix, which included higher volumes of higher margin domestic distributor and DTC sales, offset some of the negative impact of the tariffs.”

About Koss Corporation

Koss Corporation markets a complete line of high-fidelity headphones, wireless Bluetooth® speakers, computer headsets, telecommunications headsets, active noise canceling headphones, and wireless headphones.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “aims,” "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," “thinks,” "may," "will," “shall,” "should," “could,” “would,” "forecasts," "predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should specifically consider various factors that may cause actual results to vary from those contained in the forward-looking statements, such as continued future fluctuations in economic conditions; the Company’s ability to successfully develop new products and assess potential market opportunities; the receptivity of consumers to new consumer electronics technologies; the Company’s ability to successfully and profitably market its products; the rate and consumer acceptance of new product introductions; the amount and nature of competition for the Company’s products; pricing; the number and nature of customers and their product orders; the Company’s ability to meet demand for products; production by third party vendors; foreign manufacturing, sourcing, and sales (including foreign government regulation, trade and importation concerns); uncertainties associated with political developments, international trade disputes and restrictions, natural disasters, public health concerns, and other disruptions, including their possible effects on the Company’s operations and its supply chain; trade tensions between the U.S. and China given recently enacted tariffs and their uncertainty; the impact of the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe and the instability in the Middle East on the Company’s operations; the effects of any judicial, executive or legislative action affecting the Company or the audio/video industry; borrowing costs; changes in tax rates; the outcome of any litigation, government investigations, enforcement actions or other legal proceedings; the Company’s ability to retain and hire key personnel and other risk factors described in the Risk Factors and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances or new information. In addition, such uncertainties and other operational matters are discussed further in the Company's quarterly and annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 KOSS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)             Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31 December 31 2025
 2024
 2025
 2024
Net sales$2,861,379  $3,557,086  $6,932,157  $6,758,954 Cost of goods sold 2,030,573   2,152,129   4,472,659   4,181,071 Gross profit 830,806   1,404,957   2,459,498   2,577,883             Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,845,384   1,546,741   3,520,116   3,356,800             Loss from operations (1,014,578)  (141,784)  (1,060,618)  (778,917)            Other income (expense):           Interest income 202,484   238,686   495,612   459,044 Other income 250,000   —   250,000   — Interest expense (553)  —   (1,152)  — Total other income, net 451,931   238,686   744,460   459,044             Income (loss) before income tax provision (562,647)  96,902   (316,158)  (319,873)            Income tax provision 2,760   2,760   5,520   5,520             Net income (loss)$(565,407) $94,142  $(321,678) $(325,393)            Income (loss) per common share:           Basic$(0.06) $0.01  $(0.03) $(0.03)Diluted$(0.06) $0.01  $(0.03) $(0.03)            Weighted-average number of shares:           Basic 9,462,416   9,355,686   9,459,427   9,332,844 Diluted 9,462,416   9,629,535   9,459,427   9,332,844                    CONTACT:Michael J. Koss Chairman & CEO (414) 964-5000 [email protected]  
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HII Names Fatina Brave Vice President of Infrastructure and Sustainability at Ingalls Shipbuilding stocknewsapi
HII
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Fatina Brave has been appointed vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Brave succeeds Eric Crooker, who has transitioned into the role of vice president of program management at Ingalls, succeeding George Nungesser who is retiring at the beginning of February after 37 years of service to the company.

Brave will oversee all environmental, health, safety, security, facilities and maintenance operations at Ingalls. She will be responsible for enhancing operational efficiency, fostering shipbuilder well-being, and spearheading the adoption of new technologies and equipment within the shipyard. Brave will report to Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette.

"Fatina brings a unique combination of experiences to this role, from her distinguished service in the U.S. Air Force to her 15 years of leadership in human resources at Ingalls,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “Her commitment to developing talent and driving organizational growth underscores a career built on service, making her ideally suited to succeed Eric and further the infrastructure and operational strategies at Ingalls.”

Since joining HII in 2011, Brave has held roles of increasing responsibility across the human resources and administration organization, most recently serving as director of talent acquisition and workforce development.

A photo accompanying this release is available at: https://hii.com/news/hii-names-fatina-brave-vice-president-of-infrastructure-and-sustainability-at-ingalls-shipbuilding/.

Brave is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial psychology from William Carey University.

About HII

HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.

With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:

HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHIIHII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHIIHII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHIIHII on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearehii
Contact:

Kimberly Aguillard
[email protected]
(228) 355-5663

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0fc22ec2-8182-4a6a-bbbf-477ea527fa08
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HomeInvestingStocksLawrence G. McMillanLawrence G. McMillanTech earnings could be just what the market needs right nowPublished: Jan. 29, 2026 at 5:16 p.m. ET

The S&P 500 Index SPX continues to move in fits and starts around the 7,000 level. What’s missing is a robust upside breakout that will clear out the stops and make the shorts run for cover.

That could still happen: SPX on Jan. 28 crossed 7,000 for the first time. But the blue horizonal lines on the chart below show each attempt at new highs followed by yet another pullback. If the bulls can get the upper hand, the advance could reach 7,110 (the +4σ “modified Bollinger band”) or even 7,300. Meanwhile, there is support at 6,800 (last week’s lows) and important support at 6,720 (the December lows).
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Artivion Announces Release Date and Teleconference Call Details for Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results stocknewsapi
AORT
, /PRNewswire/ -- Artivion, Inc. (NYSE: AORT), a leading cardiac and vascular surgery company focused on aortic disease, announced today that fourth quarter 2025 financial results will be released on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after the market closes. On that day, the Company will hold a teleconference call and live webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question-and-answer session hosted by Pat Mackin, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Artivion.

To listen to the live teleconference, please dial 201-689-8261 a few minutes prior to 4:30 p.m. ET. The teleconference replay will be available approximately one hour following the completion of the event and can be accessed by calling (toll free) 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415. The conference number for the replay is 13758212. 

The live webcast and replay can be accessed on the Investors section of the Artivion website at www.artivion.com and by selecting Webcasts & Presentations. In addition, a copy of the earnings press release, which will contain financial and statistical information for the completed quarter and full year, can be accessed in the Investors section of the Artivion website.

About Artivion, Inc.
Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, Artivion, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing simple, elegant solutions that address cardiac and vascular surgeons' most difficult challenges in treating patients with aortic diseases. Artivion's four major groups of products include: aortic stent grafts, surgical sealants, On-X mechanical heart valves, and implantable cardiac and vascular human tissues. Artivion markets and sells products in more than 100 countries worldwide. For additional information about Artivion, visit our website, www.artivion.com.

Contacts:

Artivion

Lance A. Berry

Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer &
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 770-419-3355

Gilmartin Group LLC

Brian Johnston

Laine Morgan

Phone: 332-895-3222

[email protected]

SOURCE Artivion, Inc.
2026-01-29 21:16 1mo ago
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Realty Income Announces 2025 Dividend Tax Allocation stocknewsapi
O
Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced the final calculation of the dividend tax status for its 2025 common stock distributions. A portion of these common stock distributions are considered a non-taxable distribution. Respective tax attributes of the distributions paid per share are outlined below:

Realty Income Corporation Common Stock (CUSIP: 756109104)

                                             Total Common Distributions Paid in 2025                         

$ 3.2170000

                                             Ordinary Income Dividend

$ 2.1351154 (66.370%)

                                             Non-taxable Distribution (return of capital)

$ 1.0818846 (33.630%)

Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of any Realty Income common stock dividends received.

About Realty Income

Realty Income (NYSE: O), an S&P 500 company, is real estate partner to the world's leading companies®. Founded in 1969, we serve our clients as a full-service real estate capital provider. As of September 30, 2025, we have a portfolio of over 15,500 properties in all 50 U.S. states, the U.K., and seven other countries in Europe. We are known as "The Monthly Dividend Company®" and have a mission to invest in people and places to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. Since our founding, we have declared 667 consecutive monthly dividends and are a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased our dividend for over 31 consecutive years. Additional information about the company can be found at www.realtyincome.com.

SOURCE Realty Income Corporation

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Pixelworks to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Financial Results on March 12, 2026 stocknewsapi
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a provider of innovative cinematic and enhanced visualization solutions, will release its fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 financial results on Thursday, March 12, 2026, after market close. Todd DeBonis, Chairman, President and CEO, and Haley Aman, CFO, will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the Company's financial results.

Analysts and investors are invited to join the Company's conference call using the following information:

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Conference Call
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
Live Webcast Link: Click Here
Dial-in Participation Registration Link: Click Here

Advanced registration is required for dial-in participants. Please complete the linked registration form above to receive a dial-in number and dedicated PIN for accessing the conference call by phone. A live and archived audio webcast of the conference call will also be accessible via the investors section of Pixelworks' website: www.pixelworks.com.

About Pixelworks, Inc.

Pixelworks is a technology licensing company specializing in cinematic visualization solutions, including industry-leading content creation, delivery and display processing solutions that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality. Pixelworks has more than 20 years of delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays and video streaming services. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at www.pixelworks.com.

Note: Pixelworks, the Pixelworks logo, Truecut Motion and Truecut are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc.

Investor Contact:
Shelton Group
Brett L Perry
P: 214-272-0070
E: [email protected]

Company Contact:
Pixelworks, Inc.
E: [email protected]

SOURCE Pixelworks, Inc.
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Vaxcyte Announces Commencement of Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants stocknewsapi
PCVX
January 29, 2026 16:06 ET  | Source: Vaxcyte, Inc.

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxcyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCVX), a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of $500,000,000 of its common stock and pre-funded warrants. All shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to be sold in the offering will be offered by Vaxcyte. Vaxcyte intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $75,000,000 of shares of its common stock offered in the public offering (including shares underlying the pre-funded warrants). The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

BofA Securities, Jefferies, Leerink Partners, Evercore ISI and Guggenheim Securities are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

A shelf registration statement relating to the offered securities was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was automatically effective upon filing on May 24, 2024. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website, located at www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained, when available, from BofA Securities NC1-022-02-25, Attention: Prospectus Department, 201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255-0001 or by email at [email protected]; Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, by telephone at 1-877-821-7388, or by email at [email protected]; Leerink Partners LLC, Attention: Syndicate Department, 53 State Street, 40th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (800) 808-7525, ext. 6105; Evercore Group L.L.C., Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 55 East 52nd Street, 35th Floor, New York, New York 10055, by telephone at 1-888-474-0200 or by email at [email protected]; and Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 330 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017, by telephone at (212) 518-9544, or by email at [email protected].

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Vaxcyte

Vaxcyte is a vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases. VAX-31, a 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) candidate being evaluated in a Phase 3 adult clinical program and in a Phase 2 infant clinical program, is being developed for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and is the broadest-spectrum PCV candidate in the clinic today. VAX-24, a 24-valent PCV candidate, is designed to cover more serotypes than any infant PCV on-market. VAX-31 and VAX-24 are designed to improve upon standard-of-care PCVs by covering the serotypes in circulation that cause a significant portion of IPD and are associated with high case-fatality rates, antibiotic resistance and meningitis, while maintaining coverage of previously circulating strains. VAX-XL, in earlier-stage development, also leverages the Company’s carrier-sparing, site-specific conjugation technology with the aim of further expanding coverage to deliver the broadest-spectrum candidate in the Company’s PCV franchise.

Vaxcyte is re-engineering the way highly complex vaccines are made through XpressCF®, its cell-free protein synthesis platform exclusively licensed from Sutro Biopharma, Inc. Unlike conventional cell-based approaches, the Company’s system for producing difficult-to-make proteins and antigens is intended to accelerate its ability to develop high-fidelity vaccines with enhanced immunological benefits. Vaxcyte’s pipeline also includes VAX-A1, a prophylactic vaccine candidate designed to prevent Group A Strep infections, and VAX-GI, a vaccine candidate designed to prevent Shigella. 

Contacts:

Patrick Ryan, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs
Vaxcyte, Inc.
415-606-5135
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Jeff Macdonald, Executive Director, Investor Relations
Vaxcyte, Inc.
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2026-01-29 21:16 1mo ago
2026-01-29 16:07 1mo ago
Sandisk Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results stocknewsapi
SNDK
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sandisk Corporation (Nasdaq: SNDK) today reported fiscal second quarter financial results.

“This quarter’s performance underscores our agility in capitalizing on better product mix, accelerating enterprise SSD deployments, and strengthening market demand dynamics, all at a time when the critical role that our products play in powering AI and the world’s technology is being recognized,” said David Goeckeler, CEO, Sandisk. “Our structural reset to align supply with attractive, sustained demand positions us to drive disciplined growth and deliver industry-leading financial performance.”

Q2 2026 Financial Highlights

GAAP

Non-GAAP

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Q2 2026

Q1 2026

Q/Q

Q2 2026

Q1 2026

Q/Q

Revenue

$3,025

$2,308

up 31%

$3,025

$2,308

up 31%

Gross Margin

50.9%

29.8%

up 21.1 ppt

51.1%

29.9%

up 21.2 ppt

Operating Expenses

$476

$511

down 7%

$413

$446

down 7%

Operating Income

$1,065

$176

up 505%

$1,133

$245

up 362%

Net Income

$803

$112

up 617%

$967

$181

up 434%

Diluted Net Income Per Share

$5.15

$0.75

up 587%

$6.20

$1.22

up 408%

GAAP

Non-GAAP

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Q2 2026

Q2 2025

Y/Y

Q2 2026

Q2 2025

Y/Y

Revenue

$3,025

$1,876

up 61%

$3,025

$1,876

up 61%

Gross Margin

50.9%

32.3%

up 18.6 ppt

51.1%

32.5%

up 18.6 ppt

Operating Expenses

$476

$411

up 16%

$413

$376

up 10%

Operating Income

$1,065

$195

up 446%

$1,133

$233

up 386%

Net Income

$803

$104

up 672%

$967

$178

up 443%

Diluted Net Income Per Share

$5.15

$0.72

up 615%

$6.20

$1.23

up 404%

End Market Summary

Revenue ($ in millions)

Q2 2026

Q1 2026

Q/Q

Q2 2025

Y/Y

Datacenter

$440

$269

up 64%

$250

up 76%

Edge

$1,678

$1,387

up 21%

$1,028

up 63%

Consumer

$907

$652

up 39%

$598

up 52%

Total Revenue

$3,025

$2,308

up 31%

$1,876

up 61%

Additional details can be found within the Company’s earnings presentation, which is accessible online at investor.sandisk.com.

Business Outlook for Fiscal Third Quarter of 2026

(in millions, except per share amounts)

GAAP(1)

Non-GAAP(1)

Revenue

$4,400 to $4,800

$4,400 to $4,800

Gross Margin

64.9% to 66.9%

65.0% to 67.0%

Operating Expenses

$496 to $532

$450 to $470

Interest and Other Expense, Net

$23 to $28

$25 to $30

Tax Expense (2)

N/A

$325 to $375

Diluted Net Income Per Share

N/A

$12.00 to $14.00

Diluted Shares Outstanding

~157

~157

(1) Non-GAAP gross margin guidance excludes stock-based compensation expense and expense for short-term incentives granted in connection with the separation, totaling approximately $3 million to $5 million. The Company’s Non-GAAP operating expenses guidance excludes stock-based compensation expense and expense for short-term incentives granted in connection with the separation, totaling approximately $46 million to $62 million . The Company’s Non-GAAP interest and other expenses, net guidance excludes the accretion of the present value discount on consideration receivable from the sale of an interest in a subsidiary, totaling approximately $2 million. In the aggregate, Non-GAAP diluted net income per share guidance excludes these items totaling $47 million to $65 million. The timing and amount of these charges excluded from Non-GAAP gross margin, Non-GAAP operating expenses, Non-GAAP interest and other expenses, net, and Non-GAAP diluted net income per share cannot be further allocated or quantified with certainty. Additionally, the timing and amount of additional charges the Company excludes from its Non-GAAP diluted net income per share are dependent on the timing and determination of certain actions and cannot be reasonably predicted. Accordingly, full reconciliations of Non-GAAP gross margin, Non-GAAP operating expenses, Non-GAAP interest and other expenses, net, and Non-GAAP diluted net income per share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures (gross margin, operating expenses, interest and other expenses, net and diluted net income per share, respectively) are not available without unreasonable effort.

(2) Non-GAAP tax expense is determined based on a Non-GAAP pre-tax income or loss. Our estimated Non-GAAP tax expense may differ from our GAAP tax expense (i) due to differences in the tax treatment of items excluded from our Non-GAAP net income or loss; (ii) due to the fact that our GAAP income tax expense or benefit recorded in any interim period is based on an estimated forecasted GAAP tax expense for the full year, excluding loss jurisdictions; and (iii) because our GAAP taxes recorded in any interim period are dependent on the timing and determination of certain GAAP operating expenses.

Basis of Presentation

On February 21, 2025, Sandisk Corporation (the “Company”) completed its separation from Western Digital Corporation (“WDC”) and became a standalone publicly traded company.

The Company’s financial and operating results after the separation are presented on a consolidated basis. For periods prior to the separation, the Company’s historical combined financial statements were prepared on a carve-out basis and were derived from WDC’s consolidated financial statements and accounting records and prepared as if the Company existed on a standalone basis. The financial statements for all periods presented, including the historical results of the Company prior to February 21, 2025, are now referred to as “Consolidated Financial Statements” and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

Investor Communications

The investment community conference call to discuss these results and the Company’s business outlook for the fiscal third quarter of 2026 will be broadcast live online today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific/4:30 p.m. Eastern. The live and archived conference call/webcast and the earnings presentation can be accessed online at investor.sandisk.com.

About Sandisk

Sandisk is a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of data storage devices and solutions based on NAND flash technology. With a differentiated innovation engine driving advancements in storage and semiconductor technologies, our broad and ever-expanding portfolio delivers powerful flash storage solutions for everyone from students, gamers and home offices, to the largest enterprises and public clouds to capture, preserve, access and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data. Our solutions include a broad range of solid state drives, embedded products, removable cards, universal serial bus drives, and wafers and components. Learn more about Sandisk at www.Sandisk.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, including statements regarding expectations for: the Company’s business outlook and operational and financial performance for the fiscal third quarter of 2026 and beyond; the Company’s ability to capitalize on improved product mix, accelerating enterprise SSD deployments, and strengthening market demand dynamics; the strategic importance of the Company’s products in powering global technology infrastructure; the effectiveness of actions taken to align supply with sustained, attractive demand; the Company’s expectations for growth; and the Company’s ability to deliver industry-leading financial performance. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements. The financial results for the Company’s fiscal second quarter ended January 2, 2026 included in this press release represent the most current information available to management. Actual results when disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-Q may differ from these results as a result of the completion of the Company’s financial closing procedures; final adjustments; completion of the review by the Company’s independent registered accounting firm; and other developments that may arise between now and the filing of the Company’s Form 10-Q. Other key risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include: adverse changes in global or regional economic conditions, including the impact of evolving trade policies, tariff regimes and trade wars; volatility in demand for the Company’s products; pricing trends and fluctuations in average selling prices; inflation; changes in interest rates and a potential economic recession; future responses to and effects of global health crises; the impact of business and market conditions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the Company’s development and introduction of products based on new technologies and management of technology transitions; risks associated with strategic initiatives, including restructurings, acquisitions, divestitures, cost saving measures and joint ventures; risks related to product defects; difficulties or delays in manufacturing or other supply chain disruptions; our reliance on strategic relationships with key partners, including Kioxia Corporation; the attraction, retention and development of skilled management and technical talent; risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in our business operations; the Company’s level of debt and other financial obligations; changes to the Company’s relationships with key customers or consolidation among our customer base; compromise, damage or interruption from cybersecurity incidents or other data system security risks; our reliance on intellectual property; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; actions by competitors; risks associated with compliance with changing legal and regulatory requirements; future material impairments in the value of our goodwill and other long-lived assets; our ability to achieve some or all of the expected benefits of the separation from WDC; and other risks and uncertainties listed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, to which your attention is directed. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events, except as required by law.

Sandisk and the Sandisk logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sandisk Corporation or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

SANDISK CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions; except par value, unaudited)

  January 2,
2026

June 27,
2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,539

$

1,481

Accounts receivable, net

1,239

1,068

Inventories

1,970

2,079

Income tax receivable

45

66

Other current assets

357

392

Total current assets

5,150

5,086

Property, plant and equipment, net

631

619

Notes receivable and investments in Flash Ventures

677

654

Goodwill

4,995

4,999

Deferred tax assets

62

58

Income tax receivable, non-current

98

80

Other non-current assets

1,385

1,489

Total assets

$

12,998

$

12,985

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

436

$

366

Accounts payable to related parties

433

400

Accrued expenses

393

425

Accrued compensation

273

173

Income tax payable

99

43

Current portion of long-term debt

20

20

Total current liabilities

1,654

1,427

Deferred tax liabilities

22

17

Long-term debt

583

1,829

Other liabilities

526

496

Total liabilities

2,785

3,769

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10, 11, 14 and 15)

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized — 450 shares; issued and outstanding — 148 shares and 146 shares, respectively

$

1

$

1

Additional paid-in capital

11,336

11,248

Accumulated deficit

(869

)

(1,784

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(255

)

(249

)

Total shareholders’ equity

10,213

9,216

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

12,998

$

12,985

SANDISK CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)

  Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

January 2,
2026

December 27,
2024

January 2,
2026

December 27,
2024

Revenue, net

$

3,025

$

1,876

$

5,333

$

3,759

Cost of revenue

1,484

1,270

3,105

2,427

Gross profit

1,541

606

2,228

1,332

Operating expenses:

Research and development

327

279

643

562

Selling, general and administrative

139

142

318

272

Business separation costs

9

21

18

41

Employee termination and other

1

3

(2

)

5

(Gain) loss on business divestiture



(34

)

10

(34

)

Total operating expenses

476

411

987

846

Operating income

1,065

195

1,241

486

Interest and other expense:

Interest income

12

2

28

5

Interest expense

(25

)

(4

)

(65

)

(6

)

Other expense, net

(115

)

(20

)

(143

)

(45

)

Total interest and other expense, net

(128

)

(22

)

(180

)

(46

)

Income before taxes

937

173

1,061

440

Income tax expense

134

69

146

125

Net income

$

803

$

104

$

915

$

315

Net income per common share:

Basic

$

5.46

$

0.72

$

6.27

$

2.17

Diluted

$

5.15

$

0.72

$

6.02

$

2.17

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

147

145

146

145

Diluted

156

145

152

145

SANDISK CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions; unaudited)

  Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

January 2,
2026

December 27,
2024

January 2,
2026

December 27,
2024

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income

$

803

$

104

$

915

$

315

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operations:

Depreciation and amortization

38

36

74

90

Stock-based compensation

58

48

111

89

Deferred income taxes

(13

)

28

(10

)

23

Gain on disposal of assets



(1

)



(1

)

Impairment of cost method investments

5

1

5

1

Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss

19

3

20

(5

)

(Gain) loss on sale of business divestiture



(34

)

10

(34

)

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts

3



5



Equity loss in investees, net of dividends received

19

49

46

59

Gain on sale of investments

(9

)



(9

)



Other non-cash operating activities, net

33

4

27

10

Settlement of accrued interest on Notes due to Western Digital Corporation







(96

)

Changes in:

Accounts receivable, net

(46

)

133

(171

)

31

Inventories

(63

)

(103

)

109

(252

)

Accounts payable

45

24

75

57

Accounts payable to related parties

(53

)

(93

)

33

(54

)

Accrued expenses

5

185

(38

)

13

Accrued compensation

65

19

100

6

Other assets and liabilities, net

110

(308

)

205

(288

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

1,019

95

1,507

(36

)

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(39

)

(48

)

(89

)

(115

)

Proceeds from dispositions of business



191

25

191

Notes receivable issuances to Flash Ventures

(169

)

(252

)

(256

)

(266

)

Notes receivable proceeds from Flash Ventures

32

120

129

182

Distributions from Flash Ventures



176



176

Strategic investments and other, net

11

1

11

1

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(165

)

188

(180

)

169

Cash flows from financing activities

Issuance of stock under employee stock plans

24



24



Taxes paid on vested stock awards under employee stock plans

(32

)



(47

)



Repayment of debt

(750

)



(1,250

)



Proceeds from borrowings on Notes due to Western Digital Corporation



550



550

Proceeds from principal repayments on Notes due from Western Digital Corporation







101

Repayments of principal on Notes due to Western Digital Corporation







(76

)

Transfers to Western Digital Corporation



(420

)



(231

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(758

)

130

(1,273

)

344

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

1

(2

)

4

(1

)

Changes in cash and cash equivalents classified as assets held for sale



71





Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

97

482

58

476

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

1,442

322

1,481

328

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

1,539

$

804

$

1,539

$

804

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

14

$

1

$

62

$

99

Cash received for interest

12

1

28

2

Cash paid for income taxes

53



92



Non-cash transfers of:

Notes due to (from) Western Digital Corporation



295



673

Other assets and liabilities, net, from Western Digital Corporation



38



44

Property, plant and equipment from Western Digital Corporation



22



25

Tax balances to Western Digital Corporation



(21

)



(14

)

SANDISK CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in millions; unaudited)

  Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

January 2,
2026

October 3,
2025

December 27,
2024

January 2,
2026

December 27,
2024

GAAP gross profit

$

1,541

$

687

$

606

$

2,228

$

1,332

Stock-based compensation expense

5

4

3

9

9

Non-GAAP gross profit

$

1,546

$

691

$

609

$

2,237

$

1,341

GAAP operating expenses

$

476

$

511

$

411

$

987

$

846

Stock-based compensation expense

(53

)

(49

)

(45

)

(102

)

(80

)

Business separation costs

(9

)

(9

)

(21

)

(18

)

(41

)

Employee termination and other

(1

)

3

(3

)

2

(5

)

(Loss) gain on business divestiture



(10

)

34

(10

)

34

Non-GAAP operating expenses

$

413

$

446

$

376

$

859

$

754

GAAP operating income

$

1,065

$

176

$

195

$

1,241

$

486

Gross profit adjustments

5

4

3

9

9

Operating expense adjustments

63

65

35

128

92

Non-GAAP operating income

$

1,133

$

245

$

233

$

1,378

$

587

GAAP interest and other expense, net

$

(128

)

$

(52

)

$

(22

)

$

(180

)

$

(46

)

Other, net

94

10

(4

)

104

(4

)

Non-GAAP interest and other expense, net

$

(34

)

$

(42

)

$

(26

)

$

(76

)

$

(50

)

GAAP income tax expense

$

134

$

12

$

69

$

146

$

125

Income tax adjustments

(2

)

10

(40

)

8

(29

)

Non-GAAP income tax expense

$

132

$

22

$

29

$

154

$

96

SANDISK CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)

  Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

January 2,
2026

October 3,
2025

December 27,
2024

January 2,
2026

December 27,
2024

GAAP net income

$

803

$

112

$

104

$

915

$

315

Stock-based compensation expense

58

53

48

111

89

Business separation costs

9

9

21

18

41

Employee termination and other

1

(3

)

3

(2

)

5

(Gain) loss on business divestiture



10

(34

)

10

(34

)

Other, net

94

10

(4

)

104

(4

)

Income tax adjustments

2

(10

)

40

(8

)

29

Non-GAAP net income

$

967

$

181

$

178

$

1,148

$

441

Diluted net income per share

GAAP

$

5.15

$

0.75

$

0.72

$

6.02

$

2.17

Non-GAAP

$

6.20

$

1.22

$

1.23

$

7.55

$

3.04

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

GAAP

156

149

145

152

145

Non-GAAP

156

149

145

152

145

Cash flows

Cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities

$

1,019

$

488

$

95

$

1,507

$

(36

)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net

(39

)

(50

)

(48

)

(89

)

(115

)

Free cash flow

980

438

47

1,418

(151

)

Activity related to Flash Ventures, net

(137

)

10

44

(127

)

92

Adjusted free cash flow

$

843

$

448

$

91

$

1,291

$

(59

)

To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the table above sets forth Non-GAAP gross profit; Non-GAAP operating expenses; Non-GAAP operating income; Non-GAAP interest and other expense, net; Non-GAAP income tax expense; Non-GAAP net income; Non-GAAP diluted net income per share; Non-GAAP diluted weighted average shares outstanding; Free cash flow; and Adjusted free cash flow (collectively, the “Non-GAAP measures”). These Non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or alternatives for measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from similarly titled Non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The Company believes the presentation of these Non-GAAP measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors for measuring the Company’s earnings performance and comparing it against prior periods. Specifically, the Company believes these Non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors as they exclude certain expenses, gains, and losses that the Company believes are not indicative of its core operating results or because they are consistent with the financial models and estimates published by many analysts who follow the Company and its peers. As discussed further below, these Non-GAAP measures exclude, as applicable, stock-based compensation expense, business separation costs, employee termination and other, (gain) loss on business divestiture, other adjustments, and income tax adjustments. The Company believes these measures, along with the related reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, provide additional detail and comparability for assessing the Company’s results. These Non-GAAP measures are some of the primary indicators management uses for assessing the Company’s performance and planning and forecasting future periods. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.

As described above, the Company excludes the following items from its Non-GAAP measures:

Stock-based compensation expense. Because of the variety of equity awards used by companies, the varying methodologies for determining stock-based compensation expense, the subjective assumptions involved in those determinations and the volatility in valuations that can be driven by market conditions outside the Company’s control, the Company believes excluding stock-based compensation expense enhances the ability of management and investors to understand and assess the underlying performance of the business over time and compare it against the Company’s peers, a majority of whom also exclude stock-based compensation expense from their Non-GAAP results.

Business separation costs. On October 30, 2023, Western Digital Corporation (“WDC”) announced that its board of directors (the “WDC Board of Directors”) authorized management to pursue a plan to separate the Company into an independent public company. The separation received final approval by the WDC Board of Directors and was completed on February 21, 2025. Prior to February 21, 2025, the Company was wholly-owned by WDC. As a result of the plan, the Company incurred separation and transition costs through the completion of the separation of the companies. The separation and transition costs are recorded within Business separation costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company believes these charges do not reflect the Company’s operating results and that they are not indicative of the underlying results of its business.

Employee termination and other. From time to time, in order to realign the Company’s operations with anticipated market demand, the Company may terminate employees and/or restructure its operations. From time to time, the Company may also incur charges from the impairment of long-lived assets. In addition, the Company may record credits related to gains upon sale of property due to restructuring or reversals of charges recorded in prior periods as well as from taking actions to reduce the amount of capital invested in facilities, including the sale-leaseback of facilities. These charges or credits are inconsistent in amount and frequency, and the Company believes they are not indicative of the underlying performance of its business.

(Gain) loss on business divestiture. In connection with the Company’s strategic decision to outsource the manufacturing of certain components and assemblies, on September 28, 2024, the Company completed the sale of 80% of its equity interest in one of its manufacturing subsidiaries. On September 25, 2025, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Equity Purchase Agreement that included a $10 million provision for working capital support. The Company recognized the adjustment as a Loss on business divestiture for the three months ended October 3, 2025. The overall transaction resulted in a discrete gain, which the Company believes is not indicative of the underlying performance of its ongoing business operations.

Other adjustments. From time to time, the Company incurs charges or gains that the Company believes are not a part of the ongoing operation of its business. For the three and six months ended January 2, 2026, Other adjustments include charges for the settlement of certain previously existing legal matters and the impairment of an investment, partially offset by a gain upon sale of an investment. The resulting expense or benefit is inconsistent in amount and frequency.

Income tax adjustments. Income tax adjustments include the difference between income taxes based on a forecasted annual Non-GAAP tax rate and a forecasted annual GAAP tax rate as a result of the timing of certain Non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments. The income tax adjustments also include the re-measurement of certain unrecognized tax benefits primarily related to tax positions taken in prior quarters, including interest. These adjustments are excluded because the Company believes that they are not indicative of the underlying performance of its ongoing business.

Additionally, Free cash flow is defined as cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment, net, and Adjusted free cash flow is defined as free cash flow plus the activity related to Flash Ventures, net. The Company considers Free cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow generated in any period to be useful indicators of cash that is available for strategic opportunities, including, among others, investing in the Company’s business, making strategic acquisitions, repaying debt, and strengthening the balance sheet.
2026-01-29 21:16 1mo ago
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First Internet Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results stocknewsapi
INBK
FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Internet Bancorp (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: INBK), the parent company of First Internet Bank (the “Bank”), announced today financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Key Business Updates

Revenue Momentum: Strong growth in net interest income (up 29%) and fully-taxable equivalent (“FTE”) net interest margin (now 2.30%) drove adjusted quarterly revenue up 21% year-over-year to $42.1 million1. When combined with well-managed expenses, adjusted pre-provision net revenue grew 66% year-over-year. Credit Trends: The provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2025 declined significantly following the large increase to the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) related to small business lending in the third quarter of 2025 as well as lower net charge-offs. While ongoing proactive and prudent credit-related actions continued to yield notable progress in resolving problem loans, the Company expects the provision to remain elevated in the first half of 2026 and then gradually improve in the second half of the year. Strong Loan Production: Commercial loan production was robust during the fourth quarter driven by single tenant lease financing and construction. Additionally, loan pipelines at year end were solid, setting the stage for continued net interest income growth in 2026. Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Performance

Net income of $5.3 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.60 Quarterly results included a pre-tax loss of $0.4 million on the sale of an additional $14.3 million of single tenant lease financing loans to fulfill our commitment related to the large sale in the third quarter of 2025 Adjusted net income, excluding the impact of the additional loan sale was $5.6 million1 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.641 Total revenue of $41.7 million and adjusted total revenue of $42.1 million1, which increased 21% from the prior year period Net interest income of $30.3 million and fully-taxable equivalent net interest income of $31.5 million1, increased 29% and 27% over the prior year period, respectively Net interest margin of 2.22% and FTE net interest margin of 2.30%1, each increased 55 basis points (“bps”), from the prior year period Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”) of $17.5 million1 and adjusted PPNR of $17.9 million1, which increased 66% from the prior year period Total loan balances of $3.7 billion, up $143.2 million, or 4%, from the third quarter of 2025 Quarterly growth driven by strong production in single tenant lease financing, construction and small business lending The yield on the loan portfolio increased 21 bps from the prior quarter to 6.39% Total deposits of $4.8 billion, compared to $4.9 billion in the third quarter of 2025 Continued growth in fintech deposits, allowing higher-cost CDs and brokered deposits to mature The cost of interest-bearing deposits declined 19 bps from the prior quarter to 3.68% Approximately $1.1 billion of fintech deposits moved off-balance sheet, providing flexibility to manage the size of the balance sheet Loans to deposits ratio of 77.4% Provision for credit losses of $12.0 million, down $22.8 million, or 66%, from the third quarter of 2025 Net charge-offs to average loans of 1.68%, improved from 1.89% in the third quarter of 2025 Net charge-offs included $3.5 million of balances previously reserved for Nonperforming loans to total loans of 1.56%; ACL to total loans of 1.49% Increase in NPLs consisted primarily of guaranteed SBA 7(a) balances and fully-collateralized unguaranteed SBA 7(a) balances NPLs / total loans of 1.20% excluding guaranteed balances ACL to NPLs of 95%; or 124% excluding guaranteed balances Tangible common equity to tangible assets of 6.38%1, and 6.94%1 ex-AOCI and adjusted for normalized cash balances; CET1 ratio of 8.93%; total capital ratio of 12.44% Repurchased 27,998 shares during the quarter at an average price of $18.64 per share Tangible book value per share of $40.871 increased 3% from the third quarter of 2025 1 This information represents a non-GAAP financial measure. For a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures, see the section below entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

"We are pleased to close 2025 with strong fourth quarter results that demonstrate the resilience of our differentiated digital banking model," said David Becker, Chairman and CEO of First Internet Bancorp. "In 2025, we produced solid core financial performance as net interest income grew 30% year-over-year and delivered meaningful strategic accomplishments including the successful $850 million single tenant lease financing loan sale to Blackstone, exceptional growth in our Banking-as-a-Service initiatives and strategic investments in technology to further improve our credit underwriting and efficiency.”

"Additionally, we took decisive and proactive measures to address credit challenges in our SBA and franchise finance portfolios through enhanced underwriting standards, and improved collection and risk management through strategic investments in AI and automation. As a result, we expect gradual credit improvement in the second half of this year. Looking ahead, our digital-first model, strong loan pipelines, and diversified revenue streams position us well for continued growth. We remain confident in our ability to deliver strong financial performance while building long-term shareholder value through disciplined execution of our strategic priorities."

Full Year 2026 Outlook

Continued loan growth in the range of 15% to 17%, driven by strong pipelines across our commercial lending verticals FTE net interest margin expansion, reaching 2.75% to 2.80% by the fourth quarter of 2026, driven by ongoing deposit repricing and optimized asset mix FTE net interest income of $155 million to $160 million Noninterest income of $33 million to $35 million, reflecting continued strong BaaS growth and modest SBA originations and gain on sale activity Operating expenses of $111 million to $112 million Provision for credit losses, including net charge-offs and reserves related to problem loans, of $50 million to $53 million: Provision for credit losses is expected to remain elevated in the first half of the year but gradually improve in the second half of the year First quarter of 2026 provision for credit losses is expected to be in the range of $17 million to $19 million and second quarter of 2026 is expected to be in the range of $14 million to $16 million Diluted earnings per share of $2.35 to $2.45 Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, January 29, 2026, to discuss its quarterly financial results. The call can be accessed via telephone at (800) 549-8228; access code: 39388. A recorded replay can be accessed through February 5, 2026, by dialing (888) 660-6264; access code: 39388 #.

Additionally, interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the call on the Company's website at www.firstinternetbancorp.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available in the same location shortly after the live call has ended.

About First Internet Bancorp

First Internet Bancorp is a bank holding company with assets of $5.6 billion as of December 31, 2025. The Company’s subsidiary, First Internet Bank, opened for business in 1999 as an industry pioneer in the branchless delivery of banking services. First Internet Bank provides consumer and small business deposit, SBA financing, franchise finance, consumer loans, and specialty finance services nationally as well as commercial real estate loans, construction loans, commercial and industrial loans, and treasury management services on a regional basis. First Internet Bancorp’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “INBK” and is a component of the Russell 2000® Index. Additional information about the Company is available at www.firstinternetbancorp.com and additional information about First Internet Bank, including its products and services, is available at www.firstib.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, trends in lending policies and loan programs, plans and prospective business partnerships, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “drive,” “enhance,” “estimate,” “expanding,” “expect,” “future,” “going forward,” “growth,” ”improve,” “increase,” “looking ahead,” “maintain,” “may,” “ongoing,” “opportunities,” “pending,” “plan,” “position,” “preliminary,” “remain,” “setting the stage,” “should,” “stable,” “thereafter,” “well-positioned,” “will,” or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results, are based on information available at the time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including: our business and operations and the business and operations of our vendors and customers: general economic conditions, whether national or regional, and conditions in the lending markets in which we participate that may have an adverse effect on the demand for our loans and other products; our credit quality and related levels of nonperforming assets and loan losses, and the value and salability of the real estate that is the collateral for our loans. Other factors that may cause such differences include: failures or breaches of or interruptions in the communications and information systems on which we rely to conduct our business; failure of our plans to grow our commercial and industrial, construction, and SBA loan portfolios; competition with national, regional and community financial institutions; the loss of key members of senior management; the anticipated impacts of inflation and rising interest rates on the general economy; risks relating to the regulation of financial institutions; and other factors identified in reports we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements in this press release, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP financial measures, specifically tangible common equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, average tangible common equity, return on average tangible common equity, total interest income – FTE, net interest income – FTE, net interest margin – FTE, adjusted total revenue, pre-provision net revenue (loss), adjusted pre-provision net revenue, adjusted noninterest income, adjusted noninterest expense, adjusted income (loss) before income taxes, adjusted income tax provision (benefit), adjusted net income (loss), adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average shareholders’ equity, adjusted return on average tangible common equity and adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets are used by the Company’s management to measure the strength of its capital and analyze profitability, including its ability to generate earnings on tangible capital invested by its shareholders. Although management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors by providing a greater understanding of its business, they should not be considered a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the table at the end of this release under the caption “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

First Internet Bancorp Summary Financial Information (unaudited) Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data     Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended   December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2025

2025

2024

2025

2024

  Net income (loss) $

5,289

$

(41,593

)

$

7,330

$

(35,168

)

$

25,276

  Per share and share information Earnings (loss) per share - basic $

0.61

$

(4.76

)

$

0.84

$

(4.03

)

$

2.91

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted 0.60

(4.76

)

0.83

$

(4.03

)

2.88

Dividends declared per share 0.06

0.06

0.06

0.24

0.24

Book value per common share 41.41

40.42

44.31

41.41

44.31

Tangible book value per common share 1 40.87

39.88

43.77

40.87

43.77

Common shares outstanding 8,686,994

8,713,094

8,667,894

8,686,994

8,667,894

Average common shares outstanding: Basic 8,728,342

8,742,052

8,696,704

8,729,970

8,690,416

Diluted 8,769,456

8,742,052

8,788,793

8,729,970

8,765,725

Performance ratios Return on average assets 0.37

%

(2.71

%)

0.50

%

(0.60

%)

0.46

%

Return on average shareholders' equity 5.79

%

(42.11

%)

7.49

%

(9.15

%)

6.70

%

Return on average tangible common equity 1 5.87

%

(42.62

%)

7.58

%

(9.26

%)

6.78

%

Net interest margin 2.22

%

2.04

%

1.67

%

2.01

%

1.65

%

Net interest margin - FTE 1,2 2.30

%

2.12

%

1.75

%

2.09

%

1.74

%

Capital ratios 3 Total shareholders' equity to assets 6.46

%

6.25

%

6.69

%

6.46

%

6.69

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets 1 6.38

%

6.17

%

6.62

%

6.38

%

6.62

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio 6.24

% 5.69

%

6.90

%

6.24

% 6.90

%

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 8.93

% 9.24

%

9.30

%

8.93

% 9.30

%

Tier 1 capital ratio 8.93

% 9.24

%

9.30

%

8.93

% 9.30

%

Total risk-based capital ratio 12.44

% 13.11

%

12.62

%

12.44

% 12.62

%

Asset quality Nonperforming loans $

58,538

$

53,250

$

28,421

$

58,538

$

28,421

Nonperforming assets 61,355

55,237

28,905

61,355

28,905

Nonperforming loans to loans 1.56

%

1.48

%

0.68

%

1.56

%

0.68

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets 1.10

%

0.98

%

0.50

%

1.10

%

0.50

%

Allowance for credit losses - loans to: Loans 1.49

%

1.66

%

1.07

%

1.49

%

1.07

%

Nonperforming loans 95.1

%

112.5

%

157.5

%

95.1

%

157.5

%

Net charge-offs to average loans 1.68

%

1.89

%

0.91

%

1.45

%

0.32

%

Average balance sheet information Loans $

3,798,831

$

4,415,693

$

4,123,510

$

4,211,710

$

3,992,031

Total securities 943,418

898,543

841,700

919,775

770,793

Other earning assets 665,022

569,811

636,377

519,976

516,836

Total interest-earning assets 5,426,126

5,895,554

5,607,195

5,662,897

5,285,026

Total assets 5,618,089

6,081,792

5,782,116

5,848,823

5,462,730

Noninterest-bearing deposits 155,030

174,494

114,311

154,712

114,396

Interest-bearing deposits 4,723,879

5,133,010

4,726,449

4,866,930

4,318,926

Total deposits 4,878,909

5,307,504

4,840,760

5,021,642

4,433,322

Shareholders' equity 362,183

391,886

389,435

384,432

377,215

  1 Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section above and "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below 2 On a fully-taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis assuming a 21% tax rate 3 Regulatory capital ratios are preliminary pending filing of the Company's regulatory reports First Internet Bancorp Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited, except for December 31, 2024) Dollar amounts in thousands     December 31, September 30, December 31, 2025

2025

2024

  Assets Cash and due from banks $

6,145

$

10,923

$

9,249

Interest-bearing deposits 450,632

776,738

457,161

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 778,687

625,906

587,355

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses 250,609

261,725

249,796

Loans held-for-sale 108,608

141,580

54,695

Loans 3,746,728

3,603,506

4,170,646

Allowance for credit losses - loans (55,686

)

(59,923

)

(44,769

)

Net loans 3,691,042

3,543,583

4,125,877

Accrued interest receivable 27,909

26,674

28,180

Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis stock 28,350

28,350

28,350

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance 42,559

42,256

41,394

Premises and equipment, net 67,934

68,843

71,453

Goodwill 4,687

4,687

4,687

Servicing asset 22,793

22,107

16,389

Other real estate owned 2,631

1,801

272

Accrued income and other assets 89,061

84,001

63,001

Total assets $

5,571,647

$

5,639,174

$

5,737,859

  Liabilities Noninterest-bearing deposits $

146,879

$

243,539

$

136,451

Interest-bearing deposits 4,692,934

4,671,895

4,796,755

Total deposits 4,839,813

4,915,434

4,933,206

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 249,500

249,500

295,000

Subordinated debt 105,465

105,386

105,150

Accrued interest payable 1,744

1,236

2,495

Accrued expenses and other liabilities 15,358

15,450

17,945

Total liabilities 5,211,880

5,287,006

5,353,796

Shareholders' equity Voting common stock 186,577

186,608

186,094

Retained earnings 193,320

188,564

230,622

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (20,130

)

(23,004

)

(32,653

)

Total shareholders' equity 359,767

352,168

384,063

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $

5,571,647

$

5,639,174

$

5,737,859

First Internet Bancorp Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited, except for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024) Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended   December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2025

2025

2024

2025

2024

  Interest income Loans $

61,535

$

68,958

$

61,523

$

259,840

$

233,844

Securities - taxable 8,811

8,614

7,619

34,950

26,742

Securities - non-taxable 651

652

794

2,618

3,775

Other earning assets 7,057

6,164

7,835

22,749

27,526

Total interest income 78,054

84,388

77,771

320,157

291,887

Interest expense Deposits 43,836

50,134

49,111

188,390

183,150

Other borrowed funds 3,896

3,902

5,109

18,007

21,360

Total interest expense 47,732

54,036

54,220

206,397

204,510

Net interest income 30,322

30,352

23,551

113,760

87,377

Provision for credit losses 11,984

34,789

7,201

72,314

17,070

Net interest income (loss) after provision for credit losses 18,338

(4,437

)

16,350

41,446

70,307

Noninterest income (loss) Service charges and fees 454

369

248

1,366

959

Loan servicing revenue 2,713

2,055

1,825

8,730

6,188

Loan servicing asset revaluation (1,800

)

(1,332

)

(428

)

(5,466

)

(2,537

)

Gain (loss) on sale of loans 8,470

(27,103

)

8,568

(8,313

)

33,329

Other 1,538

1,364

5,723

6,395

9,406

Total noninterest income (loss) 11,375

(24,647

)

15,936

2,712

47,345

Noninterest expense Salaries and employee benefits 12,668

14,384

14,042

51,026

51,756

Marketing, advertising and promotion 644

482

696

2,475

2,589

Consulting and professional fees 1,184

979

967

4,327

3,744

Data processing 712

651

603

2,654

2,448

Loan expenses 1,813

1,850

1,381

6,714

5,947

Premises and equipment 3,705

3,572

3,004

13,673

11,902

Deposit insurance premium 1,563

1,584

1,464

6,109

5,000

Other 1,922

1,957

1,800

8,049

6,724

Total noninterest expense 24,211

25,459

23,957

95,027

90,110

Income (loss) before income taxes 5,502

(54,543

)

8,329

(50,869

)

27,542

Income tax provision (benefit) 213

(12,950

)

999

(15,701

)

2,266

Net income (loss) $

5,289

$

(41,593

)

$

7,330

$

(35,168

)

$

25,276

  Per common share data Earnings (loss) per share - basic $

0.61

$

(4.76

)

$

0.84

$

(4.03

)

$

2.91

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted $

0.60

$

(4.76

)

$

0.83

$

(4.03

)

$

2.88

Dividends declared per share $

0.06

$

0.06

$

0.06

$

0.24

$

0.24

  All periods presented have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification First Internet Bancorp Average Balances and Rates (unaudited) Dollar amounts in thousands   Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024   Average Interest / Yield / Average Interest / Yield / Average Interest / Yield / Balance Dividends Cost Balance Dividends Cost Balance Dividends Cost   Assets Interest-earning assets Loans, including loans held-for-sale 1 $

3,817,686

$

61,535

6.39

%

$

4,427,200

$

68,958

6.18

%

$

4,129,118

$

61,523

5.93

%

Securities - taxable 863,071

8,811

4.05

%

819,941

8,614

4.17

%

758,560

7,619

4.00

%

Securities - non-taxable 80,347

651

3.21

%

78,602

652

3.29

%

83,140

794

3.80

%

Other earning assets 665,022

7,057

4.21

%

569,811

6,164

4.29

%

636,377

7,835

4.90

%

Total interest-earning assets 5,426,126

78,054

5.71

%

5,895,554

84,388

5.68

%

5,607,195

77,771

5.52

%

  Allowance for credit losses - loans (61,378

)

(49,495

)

(46,427

)

Noninterest-earning assets 253,341

235,733

221,348

Total assets $

5,618,089

$

6,081,792

$

5,782,116

  Liabilities Interest-bearing liabilities Interest-bearing demand deposits $

1,023,305

$

7,524

2.92

%

$

1,399,323

$

11,742

3.33

%

$

574,577

$

2,910

2.01

%

Savings accounts 18,575

40

0.85

%

20,035

42

0.83

%

21,072

45

0.85

%

Money market accounts 1,312,201

11,238

3.40

%

1,250,350

11,771

3.73

%

1,236,116

12,309

3.96

%

Fintech - brokered deposits -

-

0.00

%

-

-

0.00

%

208,545

2,111

4.03

%

Certificates and brokered deposits 2,369,798

25,034

4.19

%

2,463,302

26,579

4.28

%

2,686,139

31,736

4.70

%

Total interest-bearing deposits 4,723,879

43,836

3.68

%

5,133,010

50,134

3.87

%

4,726,449

49,111

4.13

%

Other borrowed funds 354,926

3,896

4.35

%

365,119

3,902

4.24

%

528,806

5,109

3.84

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,078,805

47,732

3.73

%

5,498,129

54,036

3.90

%

5,255,255

54,220

4.10

%

  Noninterest-bearing deposits 155,030

174,494

114,311

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 22,071

17,283

23,115

Total liabilities 5,255,906

5,689,906

5,392,681

  Shareholders' equity 362,183

391,886

389,435

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $

5,618,089

$

6,081,792

$

5,782,116

  Net interest income $

30,322

$

30,352

$

23,551

  Interest rate spread 1.98

%

1.78

%

1.42

%

  Net interest margin 2.22

%

2.04

%

1.67

%

  Net interest margin - FTE 2,3 2.30

%

2.12

%

1.75

%

  1 Includes nonaccrual loans 2 On a fully-taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis assuming a 21% tax rate 3 Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section above and "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below First Internet Bancorp Average Balances and Rates (unaudited) Dollar amounts in thousands     Twelve Months Ended   December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024   Average Interest / Yield / Average Interest / Yield / Balance Dividends Cost Balance Dividends Cost   Assets Interest-earning assets Loans, including loans held-for-sale 1 $

4,223,146

$

259,840

6.15

%

$

3,997,397

$

233,844

5.85

%

Securities - taxable 839,878

34,950

4.16

%

692,806

26,742

3.86

%

Securities - non-taxable 79,897

2,618

3.28

%

77,987

3,775

4.84

%

Other earning assets 519,976

22,749

4.38

%

516,836

27,526

5.33

%

Total interest-earning assets 5,662,897

320,157

5.65

%

5,285,026

291,887

5.52

%

  Allowance for credit losses - loans (51,440

)

(42,758

)

Noninterest-earning assets 237,366

220,462

Total assets $

5,848,823

$

5,462,730

  Liabilities Interest-bearing liabilities Interest-bearing demand deposits $

1,152,210

$

36,007

3.13

%

$

494,082

$

10,448

2.11

%

Savings accounts 20,229

171

0.85

%

22,336

189

0.85

%

Money market accounts 1,243,300

45,459

3.66

%

1,230,443

51,036

4.15

%

Fintech - brokered deposits -

-

0.00

%

141,860

6,023

4.25

%

Certificates and brokered deposits 2,451,191

106,753

4.36

%

2,430,205

115,454

4.75

%

Total interest-bearing deposits 4,866,930

188,390

3.87

%

4,318,926

183,150

4.24

%

Other borrowed funds 421,947

18,007

4.27

%

629,137

21,360

3.40

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,288,877

206,397

3.90

%

4,948,063

204,510

4.13

%

  Noninterest-bearing deposits 154,712

114,396

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 20,802

23,056

Total liabilities 5,464,391

5,085,515

  Shareholders' equity 384,432

377,215

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $

5,848,823

$

5,462,730

  Net interest income $

113,760

$

87,377

  Interest rate spread 1.75

%

1.39

%

  Net interest margin 2.01

%

1.65

%

  Net interest margin - FTE 2,3 2.09

%

1.74

%

  1 Includes nonaccrual loans 2 On a fully-taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis assuming a 21% tax rate 3 Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section above and "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below First Internet Bancorp Loans and Deposits (unaudited) Dollar amounts in thousands     December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024   Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent   Commercial loans Commercial and industrial $

221,714

5.9

%

$

206,301

5.7

%

$

120,175

2.9

%

Owner-occupied commercial real estate 48,575

1.3

%

50,046

1.4

%

53,591

1.3

%

Investor commercial real estate 647,394

17.3

%

644,184

17.9

%

269,431

6.5

%

Construction 372,668

9.9

%

300,291

8.3

%

413,523

9.9

%

Single tenant lease financing 222,925

5.9

%

108,146

3.0

%

949,748

22.7

%

Public finance 442,234

11.8

%

480,119

13.3

%

485,867

11.6

%

Healthcare finance 139,469

3.7

%

150,522

4.2

%

181,427

4.4

%

Small business lending 430,024

11.5

%

401,628

11.1

%

331,914

8.0

%

Franchise finance 417,045

11.1

%

450,340

12.5

%

536,909

12.9

%

Total commercial loans 2,942,048

78.4

%

2,791,577

77.4

%

3,342,585

80.2

%

  Consumer loans Residential mortgage 343,110

9.2

%

349,275

9.7

%

375,160

9.0

%

Home equity 14,725

0.4

%

15,806

0.4

%

18,274

0.4

%

Trailers 235,876

6.3

%

232,006

6.4

%

210,575

5.0

%

Recreational vehicles 141,952

3.8

%

142,245

3.9

%

149,342

3.6

%

Other consumer loans 47,630

1.3

%

48,753

1.5

%

48,030

1.2

%

Total consumer loans 783,293

21.0

%

788,085

21.9

%

801,381

19.2

%

  Net deferred loan fees, premiums, discounts and other 1 21,387

0.6

%

23,844

0.7

%

26,680

0.6

%

  Total loans $

3,746,728

100.0

%

$

3,603,506

100.0

%

$

4,170,646

100.0

%

    December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024   Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent   Deposits Noninterest-bearing deposits $

146,880

3.0

%

$

243,539

5.0

%

$

136,451

2.8

%

Interest-bearing demand deposits 1,120,850

23.2

%

1,003,950

20.4

%

896,661

18.2

%

Savings accounts 18,990

0.4

%

18,694

0.4

%

19,823

0.4

%

Money market accounts 1,272,845

26.3

%

1,250,202

25.4

%

1,183,789

24.0

%

Fintech - brokered deposits -

0.0

%

-

0.0

%

-

0.0

%

Certificates of deposits 2,004,909

41.4

%

2,115,613

43.0

%

2,133,455

43.2

%

Brokered deposits 275,339

5.7

%

283,436

5.8

%

563,027

11.4

%

  Total deposits $

4,839,813

100.0

%

$

4,915,434

100.0

%

$

4,933,206

100.0

%

  1 Includes carrying value adjustments of $19.1 million, $20.2 million and $22.9 million related to terminated interest rate swaps associated with public finance loans as of December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. First Internet Bancorp Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data     Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended   December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2025

2025

2024

2025

2024

  Total equity - GAAP $

359,767

$

352,168

$

384,063

$

359,767

$

384,063

Adjustments: Goodwill (4,687

)

(4,687

)

(4,687

)

(4,687

)

(4,687

)

Tangible common equity $

355,080

$

347,481

$

379,376

$

355,080

$

379,376

  Total assets - GAAP $

5,571,647

$

5,639,174

$

5,737,859

$

5,571,647

$

5,737,859

Adjustments: Goodwill (4,687

)

(4,687

)

(4,687

)

(4,687

)

(4,687

)

Tangible assets $

5,566,960

$

5,634,487

$

5,733,172

$

5,566,960

$

5,733,172

  Common shares outstanding 8,686,994

8,713,094

8,667,894

8,686,994

8,667,894

  Book value per common share $

41.41

$

40.42

$

44.31

$

41.41

$

44.31

Effect of goodwill (0.54

)

(0.54

)

(0.54

)

(0.54

)

(0.54

)

Tangible book value per common share $

40.87

$

39.88

$

43.77

$

40.87

$

43.77

  Total shareholders' equity to assets 6.46

%

6.25

%

6.69

%

6.46

%

6.69

%

Effect of goodwill (0.08

%)

(0.08

%)

(0.07

%)

(0.08

%)

(0.07

%)

Tangible common equity to tangible assets 6.38

%

6.17

%

6.62

%

6.38

%

6.62

%

  Total average equity - GAAP $

362,183

$

391,886

$

389,435

$

384,432

$

377,215

Adjustments: Average goodwill (4,687

)

(4,687

)

(4,687

)

(4,687

)

(4,687

)

Average tangible common equity $

357,496

$

387,199

$

384,748

$

379,745

$

372,528

  Return on average shareholders' equity 5.79

%

(42.11

%)

7.49

%

(9.15

%)

6.70

%

Effect of goodwill 0.08

%

(0.51

%)

0.09

%

(0.11

%)

0.08

%

Return on average tangible common equity 5.87

%

(42.62

%)

7.58

%

(9.26

%)

6.78

%

  Total interest income $

78,054

$

84,388

$

77,771

$

320,157

$

291,887

Adjustments: Fully-taxable equivalent adjustments 1 1,161

1,158

1,152

4,645

4,650

Total interest income - FTE $

79,215

$

85,546

$

78,923

$

324,802

$

296,537

  Net interest income $

30,322

$

30,352

$

23,551

$

113,760

$

87,377

Adjustments: Fully-taxable equivalent adjustments 1 1,161

1,158

1,152

4,645

4,650

Net interest income - FTE $

31,483

$

31,510

$

24,703

$

118,405

$

92,027

  Net interest margin 2.22

%

2.04

%

1.67

%

2.01

%

1.65

%

Effect of fully-taxable equivalent adjustments 1 0.08

%

0.08

%

0.08

%

0.08

%

0.09

%

Net interest margin - FTE 2.30

%

2.12

%

1.75

%

2.09

%

1.74

%

  1 Assuming a 21% tax rate First Internet Bancorp Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data     Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended   December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2025

2025

2024

2025

2024

  Total revenue - GAAP $

41,697

$

5,705

$

39,487

$

116,472

$

134,722

Adjustments: Loss on sale of loans 411

37,823

-

38,234

-

Gain on prepayment of FHLB advances -

-

(1,829

)

-

(1,829

)

Gain on termination of swaps -

-

(2,904

)

-

(2,904

)

Adjusted total revenue $

42,108

$

43,528

$

34,754

$

154,706

$

129,989

  Net income (loss) - GAAP $

5,289

$

(41,593

)

$

7,330

$

(35,168

)

$

25,276

Adjustments:1 Provision for credit losses 11,984

34,789

7,201

72,314

17,070

Income tax provision (benefit) 213

(12,950

)

999

(15,701

)

2,266

Pre-provision net revenue (loss) $

17,486

$

(19,754

)

$

15,530

$

21,445

$

44,612

  Pre-provision net revenue (loss) $

17,486

$

(19,754

)

$

15,530

$

21,445

$

44,612

Adjustments:1 Loss on sale of loans 411

37,823

-

38,234

-

IT termination fees -

-

-

-

357

Anniversary expenses -

-

-

-

95

Gain on prepayment of FHLB advances -

-

(1,829

)

-

(1,829

)

Gain on termination of swaps -

-

(2,904

)

-

(2,904

)

Adjusted pre-provision net revenue $

17,897

$

18,069

$

10,797

$

59,679

$

40,331

  Noninterest income (loss) - GAAP $

11,375

$

(24,647

)

$

15,936

$

2,712

$

47,345

Adjustments: Loss on sale of loans 411

37,823

-

38,234

-

Gain on prepayment of FHLB advances -

-

(1,829

)

-

(1,829

)

Gain on termination of swaps -

-

(2,904

)

-

(2,904

)

Adjusted noninterest income $

11,786

$

13,176

$

11,203

$

40,946

$

42,612

  Noninterest expense - GAAP $

24,211

$

25,459

$

23,957

$

95,027

$

90,110

Adjustments: IT termination fees -

-

-

-

(452

)

Anniversary expenses -

-

-

-

(120

)

Adjusted noninterest expense $

24,211

$

25,459

$

23,957

$

95,027

$

89,538

  Income (loss) before income taxes - GAAP $

5,502

$

(54,543

)

$

8,329

$

(50,869

)

$

27,542

Adjustments: Loss on sale of loans 411

37,823

-

38,234

-

IT termination fees -

-

-

-

452

Anniversary expenses -

-

-

-

120

Gain on prepayment of FHLB advances -

-

(1,829

)

-

(1,829

)

Gain on termination of swaps -

-

(2,904

)

-

(2,904

)

Adjusted income (loss) before income taxes $

5,913

$

(16,720

)

$

3,596

$

(12,635

)

$

23,381

  Income tax provision (benefit) - GAAP $

213

$

(12,950

)

$

999

$

(15,701

)

$

2,266

Adjustments:1 Loss on sale of loans 86

8,699

-

8,785

-

IT termination fees -

-

-

-

95

Anniversary expenses -

-

-

-

25

Gain on prepayment of FHLB advances -

-

(384

)

-

(384

)

Gain on termination of swaps -

-

(610

)

-

(610

)

Adjusted income tax provision (benefit) $

299

$

(4,251

)

$

5

$

(6,916

)

$

1,392

  Net income (loss) - GAAP $

5,289

$

(41,593

)

$

7,330

$

(35,168

)

$

25,276

Adjustments: Loss on sale of loans 325

29,124

-

29,449

-

IT termination fees -

-

-

-

357

Anniversary expenses -

-

-

-

95

Gain on prepayment of FHLB advances -

-

(1,445

)

-

(1,445

)

Gain on termination of swaps -

-

(2,294

)

-

(2,294

)

Adjusted net income (loss) $

5,614

$

(12,469

)

$

3,591

$

(5,719

)

$

21,989

  1 Assuming a 21% tax rate First Internet Bancorp Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data     Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended   December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2025

2025

2024

2025

2024

  Diluted average common shares outstanding 8,769,456

8,742,052

8,788,793

8,729,970

8,765,725

  Diluted earnings (loss) per share - GAAP $

0.60

$

(4.76

)

$

0.83

$

(4.03

)

$

2.88

Adjustments: Effect of loss on sale of loans 0.04

3.33

-

3.37

-

Effect of IT termination fees -

-

-

-

0.04

Effect of anniversary expenses -

-

-

-

0.01

Effect of gain on prepayment of FHLB advances -

-

(0.16

)

-

(0.16

)

Effect of gain on termination of swaps -

-

(0.26

)

-

(0.26

)

Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share $

0.64

$

(1.43

)

$

0.41

$

(0.66

)

$

2.51

  Return on average assets 0.37

%

(2.71

%)

0.50

%

(0.60

%)

0.46

%

Effect of loss on sale of loans 0.02

%

1.90

%

0.00

%

0.50

%

0.00

%

Effect of IT termination fees 0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.01

%

Effect of anniversary expenses 0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

Effect of gain on prepayment of FHLB advances 0.00

%

0.00

%

(0.10

%)

0.00

%

(0.03

%)

Effect of gain on termination of swaps 0.00

%

0.00

%

(0.16

%)

0.00

%

(0.04

%)

Adjusted return on average assets 0.39

%

(0.81

%)

0.24

%

(0.10

%)

0.40

%

  Return on average shareholders' equity 5.79

%

(42.11

%)

7.49

%

(9.15

%)

6.70

%

Effect of loss on sale of loans 0.36

%

29.48

%

0.00

%

7.66

%

0.00

%

Effect of IT termination fees 0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.09

%

Effect of anniversary expenses 0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.03

%

Effect of gain on prepayment of FHLB advances 0.00

%

0.00

%

(1.48

%)

0.00

%

(0.38

%)

Effect of gain on termination of swaps 0.00

%

0.00

%

(2.34

%)

0.00

%

(0.61

%)

Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity 6.15

%

(12.63

%)

3.67

%

(1.49

%)

5.83

%

  Return on average tangible common equity 5.87

%

(42.62

%)

7.58

%

(9.26

%)

6.78

%

Effect of loss on sale of loans 0.36

%

29.84

%

0.00

%

7.75

%

0.00

%

Effect of IT termination fees 0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.10

%

Effect of anniversary expenses 0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.03

%

Effect of gain on prepayment of FHLB advances 0.00

%

0.00

%

(1.49

%)

0.00

%

(0.39

%)

Effect of gain on termination of swaps 0.00

%

0.00

%

(2.37

%)

0.00

%

(0.62

%)

Adjusted return on average tangible common equity 6.23

%

(12.78

%)

3.72

%

(1.51

%)

5.90

%
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made misrepresentations regarding Ardent Health's accounts receivable. Defendants publicly reported Ardent Health's accounts receivable on a quarterly basis. They further stated that Ardent Health employed an active monitoring process to determine the collectability of its accounts receivable, and that this process included "detailed reviews of historical collections" as a "primary source of information." Further, defendants represented that Ardent Health considered "trends in federal and state governmental healthcare coverage" and that its "management determines [when an] account is uncollectible, at which time the account is written off." When defendants began to reveal increased claim denials by third-party payors, they downplayed the issue, stating that the increased payor denials were "turning [] more into a slow pay versus not getting paid," and did not write-off the uncollectible accounts. In addition, defendants represented that Ardent Health maintained professional malpractice liability insurance in amounts "sufficient to cover claims arising out of [its] operations[.]" In truth, Ardent Health did not primarily rely on "detailed reviews of historical collections" in determining collectability of accounts receivable nor did "management determine[] [when an] account is uncollectible." Instead, Ardent Health's accounts receivable framework "utilized a 180-day cliff at which time an account became fully reserved." This allowed Ardent Health to report higher amounts of accounts receivable during the Class Period, and delay recognizing losses on uncollectable accounts. And Ardent Health did not even maintain professional malpractice liability insurance in amounts "sufficient to cover claims arising out of [its] operations[.]" In truth, Ardent Health's professional liability reserves were insufficient to cover "significant social inflationary pressure in medical malpractice cases the past several years," which had been an "increasing dynamic year-over-year" in Ardent Health's New Mexico market. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Ardent Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50392 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less sci-fi and more real-world as companies like Waymo, the autonomous arm of Google's parent, Alphabet, expand into more areas. On Thursday, the company opened up fully autonomous rides to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), starting with a select group of riders before expanding to the general public over the coming months. 

To start, pick-ups and drop-offs will happen at the SFO Rental Car Center, which riders can access from the airport using the AirTrain. Waymo said in a blog post that it "plans to serve additional airport locations like the terminals in the future."

Waymo also operates driverless rides to San Jose Mineta International Airport, as well as Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Waymo currently offers fully autonomous rides to the general public in Phoenix; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Atlanta; and Austin, Texas; through the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace. The vehicles can be summoned either via the Waymo app or Uber, depending on the city. In November, Waymo began driving passengers on freeways in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles. And in January, it opened up to its first public riders in Miami as it gradually expands access.

The self-driving company has added several new cities to its roster in recent months. In an Aug. 29 blog post, Waymo noted it's "entering a new chapter and accelerating our commercial expansion." You can find a full list of where Waymo currently operates and plans to expand below.

Waymo's growth extends to its manufacturing facilities. In May, the company said it's opening a new, 239,000-square-foot autonomous vehicle factory in the Phoenix area. The plan is to add 2,000 more fully autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles to its existing 1,500-vehicle fleet. Notably, Waymo indicated it received its "final delivery from Jaguar" earlier this year, as it plans for future iterations of its driverless rides. Waymo added that the "facility's flexible design" will allow it to integrate its upcoming sixth-generation self-driving technology into new vehicles, starting with the all-electric Zeekr RT, which Waymo has dubbed Ojai. 

In October 2024, Waymo also announced it's partnering with Hyundai to bring the next generation of its technology into Ioniq 5 SUVs. In the years to come, riders will be able to summon those all-electric, autonomous vehicles using the Waymo app. And in April 2025, Waymo said it reached a preliminary agreement with Toyota to "explore a collaboration" geared toward developing autonomous driving tech, which could someday be factored into personally owned vehicles. 

The self-driving company says it's driven over 127 million fully autonomous miles through Sept. 2025. I've hailed several rides myself in San Francisco, and as off-putting as it can seem at first (especially to see a steering wheel turn by itself), I quickly adjusted, and it soon felt like an ordinary ride.

That's not to say there hasn't been pushback as Waymo rolls out to more cities. The company's vehicles have been involved in a handful of high-profile collisions, including one with a bicyclist in San Francisco and another with a towed pickup truck in Phoenix. (Waymo recalled and updated its software to address the issue.) Its vehicles have also struggled to navigate construction zones, driven onto the path of an oncoming train and blocked traffic during a power outage in San Francisco. Last week, a Waymo robotaxi hit a young pedestrian near a school in Santa Monica, California. 

Waymo's Safety Impact report notes that over the course of 71 million autonomous miles driven through March 2025, its Waymo Driver technology had 88% fewer crashes leading to serious injuries or worse and 78% fewer injury-causing crashes, compared with "an average human driver over the same distance in our operating cities." It also reported significantly fewer crashes with injuries to pedestrians (93%), cyclists (81%) and motorcyclists (86%).

As Waymo continues to expand and develop its self-driving tech, here's how and where to summon the robotaxi if you happen to be in one of the few cities where the company currently operates its fleet. 

Watch this: Testing Waymo's Safe Exit Feature in a Self-Driving Taxi

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Hailing a ride in PhoenixPhoenix was the first city to open up fully autonomous Waymo rides to the public, in 2020. To hail a ride, download the Waymo app on iOS or Android. The service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You can also use the Uber app to summon one of Waymo's vehicles in Phoenix. When you request an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric ride, you'll have the choice to confirm a Waymo ride, if you're matched. 

In addition to hailing a ride, you may also have your Uber Eats meal delivered by an autonomous car. When placing an order in the Phoenix area, you might get a note that "autonomous vehicles may deliver your order." When the Waymo car arrives, take your phone with you to pop open the trunk and grab your delivery. You can opt out of this during checkout if you'd rather have a human deliver your food.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport became the first major airport to offer fully autonomous Waymo rides to its terminals. Waymo said in September 2025 that it has "served hundreds of thousands of trips to/from Sky Harbor, and it remains the single most popular Waymo destination in Phoenix."

Waymo added freeway access for passengers in Phoenix in November.

Hailing a ride in the San Francisco Bay AreaSan Francisco followed suit after Phoenix, rolling out fully autonomous rides in late 2022. It scrapped the waiting list in June 2024, so now anyone can download the Waymo app to ride anytime. The service also operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There's currently no Uber partnership in San Francisco. 

In November, Waymo expanded its service area to stretch across more than 260 square miles of the San Francisco Bay Area, and added freeway access for passengers. Riders can now hail a driverless ride to San Jose Mineta International Airport as well as San Francisco International Airport.

Hailing a ride in Los Angeles CountyIn November 2024, Waymo scrapped its waitlist for Los Angeles and began welcoming all public riders via the Waymo app. Now any interested passengers can hop in the robotaxis 24/7 and ride across nearly 120 square miles of LA County, including Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Inglewood, Silver Lake, Playa del Rey, Ladera Heights, Echo Park and Downtown LA, and along all of Sunset Boulevard. 

There's currently no Uber partnership in Los Angeles.

In November, Waymo began rolling out freeway access to LA riders.

Hailing a ride in AustinRiders can hail a Waymo across 90 square miles of Austin, including neighborhoods like Crestview, Windsor Park and Franklin Park and locations like The Domain and McKinney Falls State Park. There are more than 100 Waymo vehicles in the city, with plans for further expansion. 

In Austin, the only way to hail a Waymo ride is through Uber -- no Waymo app here. By requesting an UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric, you could be matched with a Waymo vehicle -- and you won't be upcharged. If you'd rather not take a driverless ride, you'll have the option to switch to a standard one. On the other hand, if you want to boost your chances of being matched to a self-driving car, you can go to Account > Settings > Autonomous vehicles, then hit the toggle next to Get more Waymo rides.

Unlock the door, pop open the trunk and start the ride from the Uber app. You'll still be asked to rate your ride at the end, but you won't be asked to tip.

If there are any issues, riders can access human support 24/7 via the Uber app and from inside the Waymo vehicle (there are screens in the front and back that let you quickly summon customer support).

As part of the Uber partnership, Uber will manage tasks like vehicle cleaning and repair, while "Waymo will continue to be responsible for the testing and operation of the Waymo Driver, including roadside assistance and certain rider support functions," the companies said. The collaboration should make autonomous rides accessible to more people, who now won't have to download a separate app to hitch a ride in a robotaxi.

Hailing a ride in AtlantaWaymo operates across 65 square miles of Atlanta, with plans for future expansions. Like in Austin, you can climb aboard a Waymo robotaxi only via the Uber app. When you book a ride through UberX, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric, you might be paired with a Waymo vehicle at no additional cost. You'll have the option to accept or decline the driverless ride each time. 

You can unlock the vehicle, pop the trunk and start the trip all from the Uber app, and you can access human support 24/7 via the Uber app and from touchscreens inside the vehicle.

If you want to boost your chances of being paired with a Waymo vehicle, you can opt in by going to the Uber app, tapping Account > Settings > Autonomous vehicles (under Ride Preferences), and then hitting the toggle next to Get more Waymo rides.

Upcoming expansions BaltimoreIn December, Waymo said it's beginning manual driving in Baltimore. It'll gradually work toward autonomous rides. 

St. LouisWaymo also launched manual driving operations in St. Louis in December, as it builds toward autonomous driving.

New OrleansIn November, Waymo said it'll begin manually driving in New Orleans as it builds toward a robotaxi service there. It's not clear when exactly the public will be able to ride in the city; it could be in 2026, depending on when the company validates its technology. Waymo is using its fifth-generation driving technology "as we lay the groundwork for our services," the company said, with the option to add future vehicles equipped with its newer sixth-generation tech as it expands.

MinneapolisLike New Orleans, Waymo began manual driving in Minneapolis in November. Once the company has validated its tech there, riders will be able to climb aboard.

Las VegasIn January, Waymo said it would begin testing with manually driven vehicles in 10 new cities, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego. And in November, it announced its robotaxi service will officially be expanding to those cities in 2026. 

As part of the rollout, the company is deploying both its Jaguar I-Pace fleet, which already operates in a handful of other cities, as well as the newer Zeeker RT vehicles that are equipped with Waymo's latest, sixth-generation self-driving technology.

"We've regularly visited Las Vegas over the years and found the Waymo Driver easily adapts to the city," Waymo said in a blog post. "While Las Vegas is unique, its driving dynamics are familiar-similar to cities where we already operate. This familiarity positions us well to help serve Las Vegas's 40-plus million annual visitors."

Waymo said it plans to make its ride-hailing service available in Vegas in the summer of 2026. It began autonomous testing with a driver behind the wheel just before this year's CES.

San DiegoSan Diego is the latest major city Waymo is expanding to in its home state of California.

"As we work to expand our deployment permits, we're partnering with local teams, training first responders, and deepening community relationships so we can best serve the community and its visitors when we open our doors," the company said in a blog post. 

It'll deploy both its Jaguar I-Pace fleet and the newer Zeeker RT vehicles equipped with Waymo's latest self-driving technology.

Waymo says it plans to open up its autonomous service in San Diego in 2026.

DetroitUnlike many of the other cities Waymo is expanding to, Detroit presents the challenge of harsh winter weather. Similar to Las Vegas and San Diego, Waymo will deploy both its current Jaguar I-Pace fleet as well as Zeeker RT vehicles equipped with its latest autonomous technology. 

In a blog post, Waymo said it has "regularly tested in Detroit during winter weather to develop our capabilities in snow and ice. We've made great strides in our efforts to operate in heavier snow - including testing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - and look forward to the 6th-generation Waymo Driver navigating Detroit streets this winter."

LondonIn mid-October, Waymo said its vehicles are headed to London, making the city its first European location. It'll start driving on the city's roads with humans behind the wheel "while we lay the groundwork for fully autonomous operations," the company said in a statement. "We will scale up based on guidelines established by the UK Department for Transport and Transport for London, and work closely with local and national leaders to secure the necessary permissions to offer fully autonomous rides in 2026." 

London is Waymo's second international city, after announcing in 2024 that it's expanding to Tokyo, though passengers can't hail a ride there just yet, either. 

NashvilleIn September, Waymo said it's partnering with Lyft to expand to Nashville. Waymo will start driving in the city autonomously in the "coming months," before opening to the public in 2026. Riders will be able to hail vehicles through the Waymo app, and will eventually have the option to be matched with a robotaxi in the Lyft app, too. 

As part of the collaboration, Lyft will manage the robotaxi fleet, which includes vehicle maintenance and cleaning, while Waymo will be responsible for the self-driving technology. 

DenverWaymo arrived in Denver in the fall "to lay the groundwork for a fully autonomous service in the future," the company said in an early September 2025 blog post. It'll deploy a mixed fleet consisting of Jaguar I-Pace vehicles with its fifth-generation Waymo Driver as well as Zeekr RT vehicles with the sixth-gen Waymo Driver. That newer technology "is informed by years of winter weather experience across Michigan, upstate New York, and the Sierra Nevada and engineered to autonomously sustain operations in harsher climates," Waymo said.

SeattleIn early September, Waymo shared that it's heading to the Seattle metropolitan area, noting in a blog post that it "spent years getting to know the area -- from communities around the Lake to its notoriously wet weather." It's not yet clear when exactly that service will launch.

Dallas, Houston and San AntonioWaymo is currently conducting early testing in Dallas, with plans to launch public rides via the Waymo app next year. The company is teaming up with Avis Budget Group, which will manage the fleet, including vehicle cleaning and maintenance. 

"Our partnership with Waymo marks a pivotal milestone in our evolution, from a rental car company to a leading provider of fleet management, infrastructure and operations to the broader mobility ecosystem," Avis Budget Group CEO Brian Choi said in a statement. "Together, we're committed to making scaled autonomous mobility a reality for the people of Dallas, with plans to expand to additional cities in the near future."

Waymo is also planning to launch in Houston and San Antonio next year. In November, Waymo said it would begin rolling out fully autonomous rides in the three Texas cities for employees, before launching for the public in 2026.

In January, Waymo shared it's beginning employee testing at Dallas Love Field Airport and San Antonio International Airport. 

New York CityIn June, Waymo shared plans to bring its autonomous tech back to New York, after having first manually operated its vehicles there in 2021. It once again began driving manually in the Big Apple in early July, specifically in Manhattan and parts of downtown Brooklyn, as well as in nearby Jersey City and Hoboken. Waymo submitted a permit application with the New York City Department of Transportation to operate autonomously with a human behind the wheel, which was granted in late August.  

As part of the New York City permit, Waymo can test up to eight autonomous vehicles in Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn until September. After that, it can apply for an extension to the pilot testing period. 

Existing laws in the state of New York don't permit the same fully autonomous ride-hailing service that companies like Waymo offer in other parts of the country, so Waymo is still unable to charge for rides. In June, Waymo said it was "advocating for a change in state law that would allow for operating a vehicle with no human behind the wheel," adding, "we have every intention of bringing our fully autonomous ride-hailing service to the city in the future." 

Philadelphia and PittsburghWaymo said in July that it's bringing a limited fleet of its vehicles to "the most complex parts" of Philadelphia, "including downtown and freeways." And in December, the company said it's now operating autonomously with a trained human specialist behind the wheel. 

It's also kicking off manual driving in Pittsburgh before eventually building up to autonomous driving. 

Washington, DCWaymo plans to start offering rides through its Waymo app in Washington, DC, in 2026. The company returned to the nation's capital in January to test its autonomous driving tech. In late March, it said it was bringing more vehicles to the city and working to scale its service throughout the year. In a blog post, Waymo said it'll "continue to work closely with policymakers to formalize the regulations needed to operate without a human behind the wheel in the District."

Miami, Orlando and TampaIn January, Waymo began opening up fully autonomous rides to the public in Miami. "With nearly 10,000 residents already signed up, we will be inviting new riders on a rolling basis to ensure a seamless experience across our initial 60-square-mile service area," the company said in a blog post. The initial service area includes the Design District and Wynwood, as well as Brickell and Coral Gables. Waymo plans to expand to Miami International Airport "soon."

The company conducted weather testing in the lead-up to Miami's rollout, noting in a blog post, "Our previous road trips to the Sunshine State's challenging rainy conditions have been invaluable in advancing our autonomous driving capabilities."

Waymo is collaborating with Moove, a fintech company that offers vehicle financing, first in Phoenix, where Moove will manage the robotaxi's fleet operations, facilities and charging infrastructure. In Phoenix and then Miami, "Waymo will continue to offer our service through the Waymo app, and remain responsible for validation and operation of the Waymo Driver," the company said in a blog post.

Waymo is also rolling out driverless rides in Orlando for employees as it prepares to launch its service there this year.

Waymo is also starting manual driving in Tampa, though it's not clear when people will be able to hail a robotaxi ride there. It could be in 2026, if the company has validated its self-driving tech in the city.

TokyoIn December 2024, Waymo announced it's expanding to Tokyo, making it the company's first international location. Waymo is partnering with Japanese taxi service Nihon Kotsu and taxi app Go. 

Waymo says trained Nihon Kotsu drivers will manually drive its vehicles across seven Tokyo wards, including Minato, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Chiyoda, Chūō, Shinagawa and Kōtō. This will allow engineers to test and adapt Waymo's autonomous driving tech to local road features and traffic. 

"In Tokyo, we are abiding by the same steadfast principles that guide us in the US -- commitment to safety, dedication to earning trust in communities where we operate, and collaboration with local officials and community groups here in Tokyo," Nicole Gavel, Waymo's head of business development and strategic partnerships, said in a statement.

It's not clear when riders will be able to hitch a self-driving ride with Waymo in Tokyo.

The road ahead: Future vehiclesIn August 2024, Waymo unveiled the sixth generation of its self-driving technology, which aims to expand the capabilities of its driverless fleet. Smarter sensors are meant to help the cars better navigate in extreme weather, Waymo said. The sixth-gen Driver will come aboard the all-electric Zeekr vehicle, which features a flat floor, more head- and legroom, adjustable seats and a removable steering wheel and pedals. The updated tech is still being tested, but the company says it'll be available to riders soon.

In October 2024, Waymo also announced a partnership with Hyundai to integrate its sixth-generation Driver into the all-electric Ioniq 5 SUV, which, according to a blog post, "will be added to the Waymo One fleet over time." The companies added that they "plan to produce a fleet of Ioniq 5s equipped with Waymo's technology in significant volume over multiple years to support Waymo One's growing scale." Testing with these vehicles began in 2025 and they'll become available "in the years to follow."

Waymo is working to expand its autonomous driving tech into trucking as well, but it said in 2023 that it's scaling back those efforts for the time being, to focus on ride-hailing with Waymo One. It noted, "Our ongoing investment in advancing Waymo Driver capabilities, especially on freeways, will directly translate to trucking and benefit its development efforts."
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 29, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of America's Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) resulting from allegations that America's Car-Mart may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased America's Car-Mart securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=46025 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On September 4, 2025, during market hours, Benzinga published an article entitled "America's Car-Mart Stock Plunges After Sales Volume Dip, Delinquency Uptick." The article stated that America's Car-Mart, Inc. stock was trading "lower after the company reported first-quarter results. The company reported a first-quarter loss of 69 cents per share, compared with a net loss of 15 cents per share in the year-ago period."

On this news, America's Car-Mart's stock fell 18.2% on September 4, 2025.

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Metallus Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Earnings Webcast Details stocknewsapi
MTUS
Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Metallus (NYSE: MTUS), a leader in high-quality specialty metals, manufactured components, and supply chain solutions, will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Thursday, February 19, after the market closes on the New York Stock Exchange.

The company will provide live Internet listening access to its conference call with the financial community scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The live conference call will be broadcast at investors.metallus.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available at investors.metallus.com.

ABOUT METALLUS INC.
Metallus (NYSE: MTUS) manufactures high-performance specialty metals from recycled scrap metal in Canton, OH, serving demanding applications in industrial, automotive, aerospace & defense and energy end-markets. The company is a premier U.S. producer of alloy steel bars (up to 16 inches in diameter), seamless mechanical tubing and manufactured components. In the business of making high-quality steel for more than 100 years, Metallus' proven expertise contributes to the performance of our customers' products. The company employs approximately 1,850 people and had sales of $1.1 billion in 2024. For more information, please visit us at www.metallus.com.

SOURCE Metallus Inc.

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GREENLAND TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF UNDERWRITTEN PUBLIC OFFERING stocknewsapi
GTEC
, /PRNewswire/ -- Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: GTEC) ("Greenland" or the "Company"), a technology developer and manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles and drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and vehicles, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 5,083,330 units (the "Units") at a public offering price of $1.20 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one ordinary share of the Company (each, an "ordinary share" and collectively, the "ordinary shares") and four-fifths of one warrant (each, a "warrant" and collectively, the "warrants"), with each whole warrant exercisable for one ordinary share.

The Units were not certificated or issued as stand-alone securities. The ordinary shares and warrants included in the Units were immediately separable and were issued separately in the offering. The warrants are immediately exercisable upon issuance, have an exercise price of $1.20 per share, or by means of a zero price exercise, and will expire three years from the date of issuance. There is no established trading market for the Units or the warrants, and the Company does not intend to list the Units or the warrants on any securities exchange or other trading market. The ordinary shares are listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "GTEC."

The gross proceeds from the offering were approximately $6.1 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The offering was conducted on a firm commitment basis. Joseph Stone Capital, LLC acted as the sole underwriter for the offering. Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC acted as U.S. securities counsel to the Company, and Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP acted as U.S. securities counsel to Joseph Stone Capital, LLC in connection with the offering.

The offering was made pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-292412) (the "Registration Statement"), which was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on January 26, 2026. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. A final prospectus related to the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus may be obtained from Joseph Stone Capital, LLC, by standard mail to Joseph Stone Capital, LLC, 585 Stewart Ave, Suite L60-C, Garden City, NY 11530, via email at [email protected], or by telephone at +1 (888) 302-5548.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation

Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: GTEC) is a technology developer and manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles and drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and vehicles. For more information, please visit the Company's website at https://ir.gtec-tech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected use of proceeds from the offering. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Registration Statement, the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on November 7, 2025, and other filings with the SEC.

SOURCE Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
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MCTA CLASS ACTION ALERT: Robbins LLP Urges Charming Medical, Limited Stockholders with Large Losses to Contact the Firm About Leading the Class Action stocknewsapi
MCTA
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Charming Medical, Limited (NASDAQ: MCTA) securities between October 10, 2025 and November 12, 2025. The Company claims to “enhance[] the quality of life from the inside out by integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) wellness practices with modern technology.”

For more information, submit a form, email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003.

What are the allegations? Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Charming Medical, Limited (MCTA) Engaged in a Fraudulent Stock Promotion Scheme

According to the complaint, defendants failed to disclose that: (1) Charming was the subject of a fraudulent stock promotion scheme involving social media based misinformation and impersonated financial professionals; (2) insiders and/or affiliates used offshore or nominee accounts to facilitate the coordinated dumping of shares during a price inflation campaign; and (3) Charming’s public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention of the false rumors and artificial trading activity driving the stock price.

Plaintiff alleges that in the weeks leading up to November 12, 2025, Charming’s share price surged from the initial public offering price of $4.00 to an all-time high of $29.36 per share, despite no fundamental news from the Company justifying such a spike. Investigations and public reports have revealed that Charming’s stock became the subject of an illicit social-media-based promotion scheme that artificially inflated its price. These reports detail how impersonators claiming to be legitimate financial advisors touted Charming in online forums, chat groups, and through social media posts with sensational, but baseless, claims to create a buying frenzy among retail investors. On November 12, 2025, the SEC halted trading of Charming’s stock. The stock remains halted because the Company has not provided the information regulators required to lift the suspension.

What can you do now? You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Charming Medical, Ltd. Shareholders who wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must submit papers to the court by February 17, 2026. The lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here.

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Navios Maritime Partners L.P. Announces Cash Distribution of $0.05 per Unit stocknewsapi
NMM
January 29, 2026 16:10 ET  | Source: Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

PIRAEUS, Greece, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navios Maritime Partners L.P. ("Navios Partners") (NYSE:NMM) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash distribution of $0.05 per unit for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. This distribution represents an annualized distribution of $0.20 per unit.

The cash distribution will be payable on February 12, 2026 to unit holders of record as of February 9, 2026.

About Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
Navios Partners (NYSE: NMM) is an international owner and operator of dry cargo and tanker vessels. For more information, please visit our website at www.navios-mlp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains and will contain forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, TCE rates and Navios Partners’ expected cash flow generation, future contracted revenues, future distributions and its ability to make distributions going forward, opportunities to reinvest cash accretively in a fleet renewal program or otherwise, potential capital gains, its ability to take advantage of dislocation in the market and Navios Partners’ growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy, including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters and Navios Partners’ ability to refinance its debt on attractive terms, or at all. Words such as “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are based on the information available to, and the expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by Navios Partners at the time these statements were made. Although Navios Partners believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Navios Partners. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, risks relating to: global and regional economic and political conditions including global economic activity, demand for seaborne transportation of the products we ship, the ability and willingness of charterers to fulfill their obligations to us and prevailing charter rates, the economic condition of the markets in which we operate, shipyards performing scrubber installations, construction of newbuilding vessels, drydocking and repairs, changing vessel crews and availability of financing; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, wars, sanctions, diseases, pandemics, political events, piracy or acts by terrorists; uncertainty relating to global trade, including prices of seaborne commodities and continuing issues related to seaborne volume and ton miles, our continued ability to enter into long-term time charters, our ability to maximize the use of our vessels, expected demand in the dry and liquid cargo shipping sectors in general and the demand for our dry bulk, containerships and tanker vessels in particular, fluctuations in charter rates for dry bulk, containerships and tanker vessels, the aging of our fleet and resultant increases in operations costs, the loss of any customer or charter or vessel, the financial condition of our customers, changes in the availability and costs of funding due to conditions in the bank market, capital markets and other factors, fluctuation in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, increases in costs and expenses, including but not limited to: crew, insurance, provisions, port expenses, lube oil, bunkers, repairs, maintenance and general and administrative expenses, the expected cost of, and our ability to comply with, governmental regulations and maritime self-regulatory organization standards, as well as standard regulations imposed by our charterers applicable to our business, general domestic and international political conditions, competitive factors in the market in which Navios Partners operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; the growing expectations from investors, lenders, charterers, and other market participants regarding our sustainability practices, as well as our capacity to implement sustainability initiatives and achieve our objectives and targets; and other factors listed from time to time in Navios Partners’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 20-Fs and Form 6-Ks. Navios Partners expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Navios Partners’ expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Navios Partners makes no prediction or statement about the performance of its common units.

Contacts
Public & Investor Relations Contact:
Navios Maritime Partners L.P.
+1.212.906.8645
[email protected]

Nicolas Bornozis
Capital Link, Inc.
+1.212.661.7566
[email protected]
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Havertys Furniture Appoints E. Kendrick Smith to its Board of Directors stocknewsapi
HVT
ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2026 / Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE:HVT and HVT.A) ("Havertys" or the "Company") today announced that E. Kendrick Smith has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective February 17, 2026.

Mr. Smith has practiced law for more than 40 years, specializing in complex business and tort litigation. From 1981 to 2005, he practiced with Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, where he served as a partner, a member of the Executive Compensation Committee, and head of the Litigation Department. From 2005 to 2020, he was a partner at Jones Day. He currently continues his practice for select clients through E. Kendrick Smith Law LLC. Over the course of his career, he has represented major corporations in multistate tax litigation, constitutional challenges, and high-profile commercial disputes in state and federal courts nationwide, including Fortune 500 companies across retail, transportation, energy, and technology.

Mr. Smith shares in Havertys' heritage as a descendant of the Company's founder and the brother of Clarence H. Smith, Havertys' Executive Chairman of the Board. He has longstanding familiarity with the Company and the home furnishings industry, having served for nearly a decade earlier in his career as Havertys' primary outside counsel.

Beyond his legal career, Mr. Smith is deeply engaged in civic and cultural organizations. He currently serves as Board Chair of the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, as well as the boards of the Woodruff Arts Center, the John & Mary Franklin Foundation, and the Clarke / Carley American Inn of Court. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he served on the Georgia Law Review, and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina.

"Kendrick's deep legal and business experience-together with his longstanding familiarity with Havertys and the home furnishings industry-will add meaningful perspective to the Board's oversight of Havertys' business and strategy execution," said G. Thomas Hough, Havertys' Lead Director. "His institutional knowledge of our company and our markets will strengthen our discussions on growth opportunities, operational excellence, and stakeholder stewardship."

"We're excited to welcome Kendrick to the Board, and I look forward to partnering with him in this new capacity. His experience will help us execute with discipline and deliver long‑term value to our stakeholders," said Steve Burdette, President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Havertys Furniture

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (NYSE: HVT and HVT.A), established in 1885, is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 129 showrooms in 17 states in the Southern and Midwestern regions, providing its customers with a wide selection of quality merchandise in middle to upper-middle price ranges. Additional information is available on the Company's website at www.havertys.com.

Contact:

Havertys 404-443-2900
[email protected]
Tiffany Hinkle
Assistant Vice President, Financial Reporting

SOURCE: Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.
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CVRx to Report Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results and Host Conference Call on February 12, 2026 stocknewsapi
CVRX
January 29, 2026 16:10 ET  | Source: CVRx, Inc.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVRX) ("CVRx"), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases, today announced that it plans to release fourth quarter 2025 financial and operating results after market close on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. The Company will host a conference call to review its results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time the same day.

A live webcast of the investor conference call will be available online at the investor relations page of the Company’s website at ir.cvrx.com. To listen to the conference call on your telephone, please dial 1- 877-704-4453 for U.S. callers, or 1-201-389-0920 for international callers, approximately ten minutes prior to the start time.

About CVRx, Inc.

CVRx is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Barostim™ is the first medical technology approved by FDA that uses neuromodulation to improve the symptoms of patients with heart failure. Barostim is an implantable device that delivers electrical pulses to baroreceptors located in the wall of the carotid artery. The therapy is designed to restore balance to the autonomic nervous system and thereby reduce the symptoms of heart failure. Barostim received the FDA Breakthrough Device designation and is FDA-approved for use in heart failure patients in the U.S. It has been certified as compliant with the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and holds CE Mark for heart failure and resistant hypertension in the European Economic Area. To learn more about Barostim, visit www.cvrx.com.

Investor Contact:
Mark Klausner or Mike Vallie
ICR Healthcare
443-213-0501
[email protected] 

Media Contact:
Emily Meyers 
CVRx, Inc. 
763-416-2853
[email protected] 
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Tesla Is Promoting Its 'FSD' Sales. They're Also an Important Part of Elon Musk's Pay stocknewsapi
TSLA
Key Takeaways Tesla this week detailed how many active subscriptions to its "FSD" self-driving software product it has for the first time. The number is important to Tesla, but also CEO Elon Musk, whose pay is in part tied to whether the company can get it to 10 million from around 1 million at present. Is Tesla's self-driving software selling? Investors can now see for themselves.

The EVs-and-more company last night reported its latest financial results, sharing news that has the shares drooping on a down day for stocks. Tesla (TSLA) also shared a number of updates on changes to its business—including the decision to scrap two car models in favor of factory space to build robots, but also the addition of a line item about how many active subscriptions it has for its "FSD" product.

That decision follows the Magnificent Seven company's move to shift the product from a one-time purchase to a subscription, which bears the promise of recurring revenue but passes on larger one-time payments.

Why This Matters to Tesla Investors Tesla has long sold its self-driving software via a one-time payment. Now, as it's shifting to subscriptions, it's begun detailing those sales—which, by the way, is a key metric in CEO Elon Musk's efforts to get full benefit of his pay package.

The company on Wednesday reported 1.1 million active subscriptions as of the end of 2025, up from 1 million at the end of Q3 and 800,000 at the end of 2024. (Most of the current subscriptions are still of the one-time variety, making that an inflection point likely to be watched closely. FSD revenue, meanwhile, wasn't broken out.)

FSD currently sells for $99 per month, according to Tesla's web site. That price, Musk has said, is likely to rise.

Tesla's latest quarterly release also highlights progress toward operational metrics that are part of the company's massive new compensation plan for Musk. One of those metrics is active FSD subscriptions, with a target of 10 million.

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Scancell Holdings plc (SCNLF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
SCNLF
Scancell Holdings plc (SCNLF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call January 29, 2026 9:00 AM EST

Company Participants

Mary-Ann Chang
Phillip L'Huillier - CEO & Director
Sathijeevan Nirmalananthan - CFO, Company Secretary & Director

Conference Call Participants

Julie Simmonds - Panmure Liberum Limited, Research Division
Edward Sham - Singer Capital Markets Securities Limited, Research Division

Presentation

Mary-Ann Chang

Good morning and good afternoon to all our listeners. Welcome to Scancell's results call for the 6 months ended 31st of October 2025. My name is Mary-Ann Chang, Investor Relations. And with us presenting today, we have our CEO, Phil L’Huillier; and our CFO, Sath Nirmalananthan. After the presentation, we'll conduct a Q&A session for which you may submit written questions at any point during the webcast. Before we start, a few housekeeping items. This call is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] Please note, today's discussion will include forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially, and we encourage you to review our filings for more information on risks and uncertainties.

With that, I'll now turn the call over to our CEO, Phil L’Huillier, to get us started. Over to you, Phil.

Phillip L'Huillier
CEO & Director

Thank you, Mary-Ann. Hello, everybody. Thank you for joining this Scancell update. Both myself and Sath will present this update to you this afternoon. This is our disclaimer. Here's a summary slide of the highlights for the interim period that we're summarizing. iSCIB1+ as a novel DNA active immunotherapy has shown and is showing best-in-class potential. It has the potential to redefine the standard of care in first-line unresectable melanoma, a really terrible condition. This is a significant unmet need and a large market opportunity, blockbuster opportunity as pharma calls it. And we're now at the stage of being registrational ready to move this product forward into a Phase III registrational study.
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West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript stocknewsapi
WTBA
Q4: 2026-01-29 Earnings SummaryEPS of $0.43 misses by $0.14

 |

Revenue of

$27.34M

(31.13% Y/Y)

beats by $643.00K

West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call January 29, 2026 3:00 PM EST

Company Participants

Jane Funk - Executive VP, Treasurer & CFO
David Nelson - CEO, President & Director
Harlee Olafson - Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer
Todd Mather
Bradley Peters - Executive Vice President
Brad Winterbottom - Executive Vice President

Conference Call Participants

Nathan Race - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Colby, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome you to the West Bancorporation, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]

I will now turn the call over to Jane Funk, Chief Financial Officer. Please go ahead.

Jane Funk
Executive VP, Treasurer & CFO

Thank you. Good afternoon, everybody. I'm Jane Funk, the CFO at West Bancorporation, Inc., and I'd like to welcome the participants on our call today, and thank you for joining us. With me today are Dave Nelson, CEO; Harlee Olafson, Chief Risk Officer; Brad Winterbottom, Bank President; Brad Peters, Minnesota Group President; and Todd Mather, West Bank's Chief Credit Officer.

I'll begin by reading our fair disclosure statement. During today's conference call, we may make projections or other forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events or the future financial performance of the company. We caution that such statements are predictions and that actual results may differ materially. Please see the forward-looking statement disclosure in our 2025 fourth quarter earnings release for more information about risks and uncertainties, which may affect us. The information we will provide today is accurate as of December 31, 2025, and we undertake no duty to update the information.

With that, I'll turn it
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Safehold Sets Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Release and Webcast stocknewsapi
SAFE
, /PRNewswire/ -- Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 after the market close on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

The Company will host an earnings conference call reviewing these results and its operations beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 12, 2026. This conference call will be broadcast live and can be accessed by all interested parties through Safehold's website, www.safeholdinc.com, in the "Investors" section.

The dial-in information for the live call is:

Dial-in:

877.545.0523

International:

973.528.0016

Access Code:

239703

A replay of the call will be archived on the Company's website. Alternatively, the replay can be accessed via dial-in from 2:00 p.m. ET on February 12, 2026 through 12:00 a.m. ET on February 26, 2026 by calling:

Replay:

877.481.4010

International:

919.882.2331

Access Code:

53587

Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) is revolutionizing real estate ownership by providing a new and better way for owners to unlock the value of the land beneath their buildings. Having created the modern ground lease industry in 2017, Safehold continues to help owners of high quality multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality, student housing, life science and mixed-use properties generate higher returns with less risk. The Company, which is taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT), seeks to deliver safe, growing income and long-term capital appreciation to its shareholders. Additional information on Safehold is available on its website at www.safeholdinc.com.

Company Contact:
Pearse Hoffmann
Senior Vice President
Head of Corporate Finance 
T 212.930.9400
E [email protected]

SOURCE Safehold
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Sezzle Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition stocknewsapi
SEZL
Minneapolis, MN, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) (Sezzle or Company) // Sezzle, a purpose-driven digital payment platform, today announced the appointment of Lee Brading as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective February 1, 2026. Brading will succeed Karen Hartje, who served as CFO and principal financial officer under a Consulting Agreement since November 1, 2025, following her announcement of retirement after nearly eight years as CFO of Sezzle. Hartje will remain engaged as a consultant to ensure an orderly transition. 

“Karen has been instrumental in Sezzle’s evolution from a private startup to a publicly traded, profitable fintech company,” said Charlie Youakim, Sezzle Executive Chairman and CEO. “We are forever indebted to her for her leadership, wisdom, and the positive impact she has had across the organization. We wish her all the best in her well-deserved retirement.”

“From our founding in 2016, Lee has been with us every step of the journey,” continued Youakim. “He started as an early investor and advisor and eventually joined full-time to lead Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Lee has been a driving force behind the strategy we are executing today. His multi-decade experience in banking, combined with his deep understanding of Sezzle’s operations, make him uniquely qualified to lead our next phase of growth.”

Brading joined Sezzle in April 2020 and has played a key role in shaping the Company’s strategy and capital allocation framework. As Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations, he helped lead Sezzle’s transition to profitability in 2021 and its successful uplisting from the Australian Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ in 2023. He has also expanded Sezzle’s presence in the U.S. investment community, growing both sell-side analyst coverage and the Company’s institutional investor base.

Prior to joining Sezzle, Brading spent over 30 years in various investment banking roles, most recently serving as a Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Research at Wells Fargo Securities. Prior to his time in investment banking, Brading was an audit manager at BDO Seidman. He holds an MBA from The University of North Carolina and a BS in Business Administration and Accounting from Washington & Lee University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and was a Certified Public Accountant (expired).

Contact Information

Jack Fagan
Investor Relations
+651 240 6001
[email protected]   Erin Foran
Media Inquiries 
+651 403 2184
[email protected] About Sezzle Inc.

Sezzle is a forward-thinking fintech company committed to financially empowering the next generation. Through its purpose-driven payment platform, Sezzle enhances consumers' purchasing power by offering access to point-of-sale financing options and digital payment services—connecting millions of customers with its global network of merchants. Centered on transparency, inclusivity, and ease of use, Sezzle empowers consumers to manage spending responsibly, take charge of their finances, and achieve lasting financial independence.

For more information visit sezzle.com.
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Onity Group Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Conference Call stocknewsapi
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONIT) (“Onity” or the “Company”) today announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. (ET) to review the Company’s fourth quarter and full year 2025 operating results.

All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing (800) 267-6316 or (203) 518-9783 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call; please reference the conference ID “Onity.” Participants can also access the conference call through a live audio webcast available from the Shareholder Relations page at onitygroup.com under Events and Presentations.

An investor presentation will accompany the conference call and be available by visiting the Shareholder Relations page at onitygroup.com prior to the call.

A replay of the conference call will be available via the website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. A telephonic replay will also be available approximately three hours following the call’s completion through February 26, 2026, by dialing (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671; please reference access code 11160700.

Preliminary Financial Results

On January 26, 2026, the Company disclosed preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, which can be found on its Shareholder Relations page under SEC Filings here.

About Onity Group

Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONIT) is a leading non-bank financial services company providing mortgage servicing and originations solutions through its primary brands, PHH Mortgage and Liberty Reverse Mortgage. PHH Mortgage is one of the largest servicers in the country, focused on delivering a variety of servicing and lending programs to consumers and business clients. Liberty is one of the nation’s largest reverse mortgage lenders dedicated to providing loans that help customers meet their personal and financial needs. We are headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with offices and operations in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, India and the Philippines, and have been serving our customers since 1988. For additional information, please visit onitygroup.com.

For Further Information Contact:

Investors:
Valerie Haertel, VP, Investor Relations
(561) 570-2969
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Dico Akseraylian, SVP, Corporate Communications
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Archrock Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend stocknewsapi
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January 29, 2026 16:15 ET  | Source: Archrock

HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Archrock, Inc. (NYSE: AROC) (“Archrock” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an increased quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share of common stock, or $0.88 per share on an annualized basis. The fourth quarter 2025 dividend will be paid on February 18, 2026 to all stockholders of record on February 10, 2026.

The fourth quarter 2025 dividend per share amount represents an increase of approximately 5 percent over the Archrock third quarter 2025 dividend level and an increase of approximately 16 percent over the Archrock fourth quarter 2024 dividend level.

“We believe the highly constructive natural gas demand outlook and our disciplined capital allocation give us strong visibility into meaningful near‑ and long‑term growth and expected free cash generation, supporting our ability to grow the dividend over time with robust coverage. We look forward to updating you on Archrock’s results and providing 2026 guidance on our earnings call in February,” said Brad Childers, Archrock’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Archrock

Archrock is an energy infrastructure company with a primary focus on midstream natural gas compression and a commitment to helping its customers produce, compress and transport natural gas in a safe and environmentally responsible way. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Archrock is a premier provider of natural gas compression services to customers in the energy industry throughout the U.S. and a leading supplier of aftermarket services to customers that own compression equipment. For more information on how the Company embodies its purpose, WE POWER A CLEANER AMERICA™, visit www.archrock.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which include statements about Archrock’s future financial performance and dividends. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or actions. Forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Archrock expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in Archrock’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, Archrock’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025 and as set forth from time to time in Archrock’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available online at www.sec.gov and www.archrock.com.

For information, contact:

Megan Repine
Vice President, Investor Relations
(281) 836-8360
[email protected]
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GTreasury unveils ‘Ripple Treasury' – Is TradFi about to get disrupted? cryptonews
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Posted: January 30, 2026

What started as tech to support “decentralization” has now found its footing in the financial world. With how things are shaping up, the future looks bright for decentralized finance (DeFi) and the way we handle money.

Payments are naturally the ground most L1 blockchains are now targeting as a bridge from TradFi to DeFi. Ripple’s [XRP] $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury last year, for instance, was a major step in line with this strategy.

Building on that move, Ripple and GTreasury have now teamed up to launch Ripple Treasury, aiming for faster cross-border payments by plugging XRPL rails into GTreasury’s enterprise-grade treasury software.

Source: X

As noted on Ripple’s official website, the goal of the treasury is to streamline financial operations for GTreasury’s network of 13,000 banks, offering 100% cash visibility and supporting flows of up to $12.5 trillion.

At the macro level, this move is another major boost for XRPL’s real-world adoption. Its native stablecoin, RLUSD, powers these payments by providing on-chain liquidity, faster settlement, and a seamless experience.

In short, this partnership shows how blockchain can do what traditional banks do, but faster, cheaper, and more efficiently. Naturally, it raises a key question: Is this Ripple’s first “real” step toward outpacing TradFi?

Ripple brings blockchain speed to banks Ripple’s RLUSD is showing its growing impact in the market. 

According to DeFiLlama, its circulating supply on XRPL has jumped 15.36% over the past 30 days, bringing the total to 388 million. That’s 60 million added in on-chain liquidity, ready as dry powder for real-world use.

And it’s not stopping there. The total stablecoin market on XRPL hit a $400 million ATH, with $100 million added so far in 2026. RLUSD makes up 83% of that, cementing its role as the backbone of the network’s liquidity.

Source: DeFiLlama

In this context, Ripple’s push into TradFi isn’t random.

Instead, its growing stablecoin presence is positioning XRPL as a bridge.  Think of it this way: RLUSD acts like a digital highway, letting banks move money instantly while still connecting to the systems they already use.

However, with Ripple Treasury now in place, the system adds a full suite of enterprise-grade treasury tools like liquidity management, risk oversight, and payments, bringing blockchain speed straight into traditional finance.

Against this backdrop, the Ripple–GTreasury partnership isn’t just another move to support banks. Instead, it’s a strategic push into the heart of TradFi, using stablecoins to make banking operations more efficient.

Final Thoughts Ripple and GTreasury have launched a Ripple Treasury to integrate XRPL rails with GTreasury’s enterprise-grade tools. Ripple is positioning XRPL as a bridge for traditional finance, using stablecoins to make banking faster, cheaper, and more efficient.

Ritika Gupta is a Financial Journalist and Geopolitical Analyst at AMBCrypto, specializing in the critical intersection of world politics, economic policy, and the cryptocurrency markets. Her analysis is informed by her distinguished background, which includes professional experience at major news network. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Psychology from Gargi College, University of Delhi. This academic training provides her with a sophisticated framework for dissecting complex issues such as international regulations, government fiscal policies, and the geopolitical forces that directly influence asset valuations. At AMBCrypto, Ritika applies this expert lens to synthesize macroeconomic data and political developments, offering readers a deeper context for market movements. She excels at explaining not just what is happening in the market, but why it is happening. Her work is dedicated to providing strategic insights that empower readers to understand the complex relationship between global events and their digital assets.
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Whales Are Buying ADA While Retail Sells: What It Means for Cardano's Price cryptonews
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Cardano trades near $0.35 after a sharp drop as price tests key $0.32 support, with weak momentum, whale accumulation, and February events in focus.

Cardano (ADA) is trading near $0.34 after a 6% drop in the past 24 hours. It is also down about 5% over the past week, extending losses that began in late 2025. Year-to-date, the token is down roughly 1%, in line with broader market weakness.

Market sentiment remains cautious. Ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran continue to weigh on risk assets, including ADA.

Key Support Holds for Now ADA is hovering near a support zone around $0.32, marked as S1 on the weekly chart shared by Crypto Crew University. This level has held before and is now being tested again. It sits below the 21-week and 50-week moving averages, which means the longer trend is still down.

📊 #ADA 1W Update!
Price sitting at S1 (~0.32), major decision level.
Below 21 & 50 MA = trend still heavy.
SRSI needs a cross to confirm momentum.

This chart needs proof, not prediction.

If you were trading this, what would invalidate your bias?
We’re debating it live inside… pic.twitter.com/aVsIUpRlZ7

— Crypto Crew University (@CryptoCrewU) January 29, 2026

The Stochastic RSI has yet to form a bullish cross, meaning there is no strong signal of a shift in momentum. Traders are waiting to see if this support holds or breaks.

On the daily chart, ADA is moving within a downward channel. The price recently bounced from $0.33 and is now testing short-term resistance at the 20-day EMA ($0.37) and the 50-day SMA ($0.38). These levels need to be cleared for any near-term move higher. Analyst Mr. CryptoCeek commented,

“ADA bounced from 0.33 and is testing its moving averages — decision time.”

If it fails here, the price may return to the lower edge of the channel near $0.33. A close above the downtrend line could open the path to $0.50. Meanwhile, the RSI is near 44, showing weak momentum. A push above 50 may help confirm a breakout if buyers step in.

You may also like: Crypto Trading Activity Hits Yearly Lows as Holiday Lull Freezes Markets Bitcoin (BTC) Stops at $90K After the FOMC Meeting, Cardano (ADA) Plunges by 10%: Market Watch Whales Are Leaning Into Ethereum (ETH) and Cardano (ADA): Retail Is Lagging Behind Large Holders Accumulate While Retail Sells According to Santiment, large ADA wallets, holding between 100,000 and 100 million tokens, added more than 454 million ADA over the past two months, as we previously reported. At current prices, that’s about $160 million. Smaller holders with 100 ADA or less have sold 22,000 tokens over the past three weeks.

On January 29, ADA recorded a net outflow of $3.36 million from exchanges. More tokens left platforms than entered, which often means users are moving funds into wallets for holding or staking.

Cardano (ADA) Spot Inflow/Outflow 1.29. Source: CoinGlass Separately, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said major updates could arrive next month, according to CryptosRus. He described February as “a very crazy month,” without giving specific details.

Upcoming events may include Cardano’s governance upgrades, privacy testing, and the launch of ADA futures on CME, scheduled for February 9.

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The Validators Throw in the Towel: Solana Facing a Silent Crisis cryptonews
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20h05 ▪ 4 min read ▪ by Eddy S.

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Solana, one of the most promising blockchains in the crypto sector, is going through a quiet but deep crisis. In three years, its number of validators has dropped by 68%, falling from 2,560 to only 795 in January 2026. Behind these figures lies a frightening reality… How did we get here? What are the consequences for Solana’s future?

In brief Solana has lost 68% of its validators since 2023, dropping from 2,560 to 795 due to rising costs and fee competition. The Nakamoto coefficient has dropped by 35%, signaling an increased concentration of power in the hands of a handful of crypto validators. Despite record transaction volumes, Solana must find a balance between efficiency and fairness. Solana Validators Abandon Ship: Will the Network Hold? The data speaks for itself. Indeed, Solana has lost 68% of its validators since its peak in March 2023. According to Solanacompass, only 795 active validators remain today, compared to over 2,500 three years ago. This hemorrhage is mainly explained by:

The increase in operational costs; Fierce competition on fees, making the activity unprofitable for small operators.  Drastic drop in Solana validators. Some validators have even publicly admitted considering shutting down their nodes, not due to lack of confidence in Solana, but because the economic equation no longer holds. Moreover, the situation is even more concerning as the Nakamoto coefficient, a key decentralization indicator, has also plunged by 35%, dropping from 31 to 20! Meaning the crypto network is now more vulnerable to power concentration in the hands of a few dominant players.

The 68% drop in the number of validators raises a fundamental question: Is Solana sacrificing its decentralization on the altar of performance? The crypto network justifies this evolution by maturation, arguing that fewer, but more robust validators would ensure better stability. Yet, the risks are real. Fewer nodes mean less geographical and technical redistribution. This could weaken network security against attacks or major outages.

Paradoxically, despite this drop, the transaction volume remains exceptionally high, nearly reaching 100 million per day. A performance that barely hides internal tensions. Within the crypto community, debates are raging. On one side, some see it as a natural evolution. On the other, a pure and simple abandonment of blockchain founding principles. Between efficiency and decentralized ideals, Solana appears at a crossroads, with no clear outcome yet.

What Solutions to Avoid the End of Solana? Facing this crisis, initiatives are emerging to try to stop the validators’ exodus. The Solana Foundation has launched support programs, such as the Solana Foundation Delegation Program (SFDP), aimed at financially helping small operators. However, the results remain mixed: while the number of independent validators has slightly increased, most nodes remain controlled by a few institutional players.

Other avenues are being explored, such as optimizing operational costs or creating incentive mechanisms to attract new validators. Some even propose taking inspiration from models like Ethereum, where decentralization remains an absolute priority. But one question remains: Can Solana reconcile performance and fairness, or must it accept a more centralized network to survive?

The Solana validator crisis reveals a bigger dilemma… How far can a blockchain go in centralization without betraying its DNA? With 68% of its validators gone, the crypto network is at a turning point. Solutions exist, but their implementation will determine if Solana manages to preserve its balance between innovation and decentralization. And you, would you be willing to trust a network where decentralization is just a distant memory?

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Bitcoin's quantum risk is ‘long-dated and manageable,' Benchmark pushes back on panic cryptonews
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Wall Street’s debate over whether quantum computing poses an existential threat to bitcoin has been growing over the past year or so, but analysts at Benchmark are pushing back on growing alarmism, arguing the risk remains both  "long-dated" and "manageable."

In a research note published Thursday, Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer wrote that quantum computing represents a real theoretical vulnerability for bitcoin’s cryptography, but stressed that practical attacks are likely “decades away, not years,” leaving ample time for the network to adapt before the threat becomes acute.

Bitcoin relies on cryptography to secure wallets and authorize transactions. Meaning that, in theory, a powerful quantum computer could break that protection by deriving private keys from publicly visible information. Palmer stressed that only bitcoin in addresses that have already exposed their public keys would be vulnerable, not the entire supply.

Some researchers estimate that roughly 1 million to 2 million bitcoins reside in addresses with exposed public keys, such as reused addresses or early “Satoshi-era” wallets, according to the report, a more conservative estimate than some other researchers, who have put the figure closer to 7 million. 

That higher-end estimate aligns more closely with comments from K33 Head of Research Vetle Lunde, who said last month that while about 6.8 million bitcoins could theoretically be vulnerable in a future quantum scenario, the timeline remains uncertain and the issue warrants developer coordination, not panic selling.

Views on the timeline also vary widely. In a November 2025 post, Chamath Palihapitiya, a venture capitalist and early bitcoin investor, said he believes quantum threats to bitcoin could emerge within the next two to five years, a timeline that would significantly compress the window for defensive upgrades.

That view was challenged by Adam Back, a longtime Bitcoin contributor and cryptographer, who said the risk was more likely “20 to 40 years away, if then.”

Benchmark also rejected the idea that bitcoin is too rigid to adapt, arguing the network has evolved before in response to material risks, including through upgrades such as Taproot. It expects any shift toward quantum resistance to follow a similar, gradual path rather than an abrupt protocol change.

Quantum preparedness The report comes amid rising industry attention on quantum preparedness.

Last week, the Ethereum Foundation formed a dedicated post-quantum security team and announced a $1 million research prize, while Coinbase recently launched a quantum advisory council to evaluate risks and mitigation strategies across blockchains

Some investors have begun to reassess the risk, adjusting their model portfolios more cautiously. Earlier this month, Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood removed bitcoin from his model portfolio, citing quantum computing as an “existential” risk to its long-term store-of-value thesis.

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‘Minimum $15 Price Surge Target' Predicted For Ripple's XRP as Sentiment Bottoms cryptonews
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XRP showed signs of stabilizing on Thursday following a sharp, market-wide sell-off earlier this week. Notably, on Tuesday, Bitcoin dropped below $88,000, pulling many altcoins down in its wake.

The broader crypto decline mirrored weakness in U.S. stocks and was compounded by growing geopolitical concerns, including President Trump’s plans for Greenland, which added to market uncertainty.

Nevertheless, analysts have highlighted several factors that could fuel a strong recovery for the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

According to Santiment analysts, XRP has entered “Extreme Fear” territory, reflecting a sharp shift in sentiment among small retail traders. The firm tweeted Thursday that after a -19% drop since January 5, pessimism has reached historic highs. 

“Historically, this high level of bearish commentary leads to rallies. Prices move the opposite to retails’ expectations more often than not.” the analysts explained, suggesting potential upside in the near term.

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Elsewhere, popular analyst Javon Marks observed that XRP’s breakout pattern signals massive growth potential. He highlighted a “coil” chart pattern first identified in April 2024 at roughly $0.50, which later surged to a peak near $4 in 2025, reflecting a 580% gain before pulling back to around $2. 

Marks projects a minimum breakout target between $15–$20, implying more than 600% upside from current levels, based on trendline extensions and historical price behavior.

Other analysts have also echoed cautious optimism. Using the Elliot Wave pattern, Steph Is Crypto pointed out a wave 4 correction bottom at $1.79 on the XRP/USD chart and projected a wave 5 rise exceeding $3.

While he warned of “short-term hopium” signals, the overall assessment is that a potential rebound is likely, especially for traders who avoid panic-selling.

Meanwhile, the XRP/BTC pair has formed a year-long descending wedge, according to CryptoWZRD. The wedge developed after XRP’s explosive November 2024 run, during which it rose from 0.00000725 BTC to 0.00003062 BTC by early December, a 337% gain against Bitcoin. The consolidation that followed has kept XRP trading near the wedge’s lower trendline at roughly 0.00002135 BTC.

The analyst predicted that a breakout from this wedge could trigger a parabolic rally, potentially pushing XRPBTC to 0.000048, a 116% increase from current levels.

Further, he noted that if Bitcoin remains around $90,000 during this period, XRP could reach $4.32, setting a new all-time high.

At press time, XRP was trading at $1.78, reflecting a modest 6.41% drop over the past 24 hours. 
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XRP Records 42 New Millionaire Wallets Since January While Price Drops 4% cryptonews
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TL;DR

42 nuevas carteras “millonarias” (con 1M+ XRP) aparecieron en enero, la primera expansión desde septiembre. Esto contrasta con una caída del 4% en el precio, mostrando acumulación a largo plazo. Los grandes tenedores aprovechan la debilidad del precio para acumular posiciones. The number of XRP wallets holding at least one million tokens increased for the first time since September, a shift standing out against an otherwise quiet start to 2026 for the asset.

On-chain data, shared by blockchain monitoring platform Santiment in an X post on January 28, shows 42 new “millionaire” wallets appeared on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) since the beginning of January.

During the same period, XRP’s price dropped approximately 4%, underscoring a growing disconnect between short-term price action and long-term positioning by large holders. Currently, XRP trades at $1.87, down 2.6% on the day, declining 4.5% over the week, but advancing 0.6% across the past month.

Accumulation Runs Counter to Price Movement The appearance of 42 net wallets with at least 1 million XRP represents the first expansion of large holders since September 2025. The pattern suggests investors with substantial capital accumulate positions while lower prices offer attractive entry points.

Santiment data indicates millionaire wallets returned to the ledger during a price consolidation period. The metric traditionally signals long-term confidence independent of daily fluctuations. XRP faced selling pressure during January, falling from levels near $2.00 earlier in the month. However, purchases by large holders partially offset spot price weakness.

Source: Santiment The 4% decline since year start occurred as Bitcoin and other major assets also experienced volatility. Macro factors included uncertainty about Federal Reserve monetary policy. Wallets with over 1 million tokens represent institutional holders or crypto whales who typically maintain extended investment horizons. The net addition of 42 wallets signals fresh capital entry.

The 4.5% weekly pullback brought XRP toward previously tested technical support zone. Buyers defended levels around $1.85-$1.87 on multiple occasions during the month. The monthly gain of 0.6% shows XRP maintained relative value despite short-term pressure. The performance contrasts with steeper losses in other tokens during the same period.

Santiment described the increase in millionaire wallets as an “encouraging sign for the long-term”. The analytics firm monitors token distribution metrics to assess holder behavior. The disconnect between declining price and growing accumulation historically precedes periods of stabilization or reversal. Large holders capitalize on temporary weakness to build positions.
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XRP's Millionaire Club Grows Despite Mild Price Dip cryptonews
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The XRP millionaire list breached 2,000 once again weeks after the OG coin’s mainstream media coverage.

Market Sentiment:

Bullish Bearish Neutral

Published: January 29, 2026 │ 7:11 PM GMT

Created by Gabor Kovacs from DailyCoin

In spite of the current market uncertainty, Ripple coin’s largest crypto whales have been seen stacking up the altcoin, defying the fearful trend that’s caught the retail by the nuts. Since the beginning of 2026, XRP’s market value dipped by 4%, but this modest figure comes along with 42 new millionaires, on-chain data suggests.

Mainstream Hit Births Millionaires: A Good Long-Term Look?According to Santiment, this vibe is totally different from what the on-chain sleuths had seen in Q4 of 2025. Interestingly, 784 XRP millionaires had signed off from October 5, 2025 until the New Year’s Eve, hinting at hefty profit-taking among largest crypto investors, popularly referred to as crypto whales.

🐳🦈 XRP's price is down a modest -4% since the start of 2026, but its amount of 'millionaire' wallets are rising for the first time since September. A net of +42 wallets with at least 1M $XRP have returned to the ledger, an encouraging sign for the long-term. pic.twitter.com/nmB4hCxtZO

— Santiment (@santimentfeed) January 28, 2026 Once 2026 kicked in, XRP’s price didn’t necessarily burst out with gains, but the change was there. A CNBC report had acknowledged XRP coin to be the ‘hottest crypto play’ of the year, meaning that Ripple’s native coin had garnered unprecedented mainstream attention. On top of that, the regulatory path looks crystal clear compared to what it was a year ago.

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Having settled with the SEC, Ripple even applied for a traditional banking license last Summer. With the results still pending, the stablecoin-focused Clarity Act puts Ripple’s own RLUSD stablecoin at the pedestal for federal-grade integration. Eventually, this is expected to give a huge liquidity boost to the broader XRP Ledger ecosystem, including XRP coin.

Broader Trend Still Dubious, XRP’s 25% Below Key Trend-lineWhile defying the broader market trend, the upswing isn’t structural yet. XRP’s price remains sustained in a corrective wave, another fresh report from Crypto Quant suggests. XRP coin has closed in the $1.82 – $1.95 price range for the past week, but the current price of $1.88 mirrors the mild panic – XRP’s $2 entrance was denied twice in 7 days.

According to Crypto Quant, XRP’s 200-day moving average sits at $2.54, a territory unclaimed since mid-November, 2025. The Sharpe Ratio also remained super-low at 0.034, meaning that the market participants lack a decisive direction, hibernating in “wait-&-see” mode as political tensions continue to rattle the globe’s financial markets.

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People Also Ask:What does the “Millionaire Club” refer to for XRP?

Wallets holding at least 1 million XRP tokens (valued in the millions USD at current prices). Santiment tracks this as a key whale/large-holder metric for long-term sentiment.

How many millionaire wallets have been added recently?

A net +42 wallets with 1M+ XRP have returned since January 1, 2026—the first growth since September 2025. This reverses prior declines (e.g., -784 from October to December).

What’s the current total number of XRP millionaire wallets?

Around 2,016 as of late January 2026, up from recent lows in the 1,915–1,974 range. The chart shows steady growth in early 2026 after months of outflows.

Is this bullish for XRP price?

Encouraging long-term sign—whale accumulation during dips often precedes rallies. But short-term price needs catalysts to confirm upside; broader market chop remains a factor.

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Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum OGs to Create a $220M Security Fund from TheDAO cryptonews
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Key NotesOver 75,000 unclaimed ETH from TheDAO structures, now worth around $220 million, will seed the new security fund.69,420 ETH to be staked, generating roughly $8 million in annual yield for ongoing grants.Grants target mainnet, layer 2 security, audits, user protection, and research through community-led DAO processes, per Unchained. . Long-term Ethereum supporters, known as “OGs” are transforming remnants of the network’s most famous crisis into a major security boost. This refers to $220 million of locked funds from TheDAO hack from 2016 and a recent movement from Vitalik Buterin together with other Ethereum OGs to build a security fund with that idle money.

Laura Shin broke the story in an exclusive Unchained report published on Jan. 29. Griff Green, a curator from the original DAO and member of the White Hat rescue group, is leading the effort alongside other early contributors and Vitalik Buterin, according to Shin.

EXCLUSIVE: Ethereum OGs and @VitalikButerin to create a $220 million Ethereum security fund 🤯

You'll never guess where the money comes from … pic.twitter.com/KbfuQI6FX3

— Laura Shin (@laurashin) January 29, 2026

The funds come from two untouched pools left after the 2016 hack recovery. One of them is the ExtraBalance contract with 70,500 ETH and the curator multisig holding assets worth $13.5 million. At current prices, the 70,500 ETH are worth more than $200 million.

Most of the Ethereum ETH $2 798 24h volatility: 6.9% Market cap: $337.80 B Vol. 24h: $34.69 B —69,420 ETH—will be staked to create a sustainable income stream, while the rest supports immediate grants. Distribution will use quadratic funding, retroactive awards, and ranked-choice voting to stay true to DAO roots.

The Ethereum Foundation will define eligibility for each round, with operational help from Green’s organization Giveth. Supported work includes auditors like Trail of Bits and OpenZeppelin, incident response teams like SEAL 911, research platforms such as L2Beat, and user tools including Revoke.cash and Blockaid.

Notably, Green told Unchained the untouched funds have grown significantly over the decade. He sees the timing as right to direct them toward making Ethereum more secure. The move also seeks to rekindle DAO development, which Green described as at a low point amid regulatory hurdles and paused projects.

“It’s 2026 and we never touched any of those funds. They’ve appreciated substantially. And so it’s time. It’s time to put them to work to make Ethereum safer and more secure,” Griff Green told Laura Shin.

The 2016 DAO Hack and Its Lasting Impact The original DAO raised over $150 million in 2016 but suffered a major exploit that drained millions in ETH. At that time, the community hard fork returned most of the funds but split the chain, birthing Ethereum Classic—an event Coinspeaker covered at the time.

Nearly ten years later, recent Ethereum upgrades continue prioritizing security and resilience. Coinspeaker reported on Jan. 12, 2026, on Vitalik Buterin’s comments about the network passing a “walkway test” for long-term independence.

Developers are also advancing the Hegota upgrade to improve censorship resistance. Buterin has also been advocating for better, not bigger DAO governance designs—aligning with this fund’s community-focused approach.

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The Daily: ‘The DAO is back!' Tether rebuffs stablecoin yield claims, Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto bill, and more cryptonews
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Happy Thursday! Bitcoin BTC has slumped to its lowest level in two months amid a broader crypto downturn that's seen more than $1 billion in 24-hour liquidations, with gold and equities also giving up gains.

In today's newsletter, the Ethereum ETH Foundation brings back The DAO, Tether USDT CEO Paolo Ardoino denies taking a position in the stablecoin yield debate, the Senate Agriculture Committee advances its crypto bill, and more.

Meanwhile, OP token holders approve a buyback plan redirecting 50% of Optimism protocol revenue to OTC swaps.

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'The DAO is back!': Ethereum dev Griff Green to use unclaimed hack funds for new security effort Ethereum developer Griff Green, who helped found The DAO, said unclaimed funds from its infamous 2016 hack will be redeployed to launch a new Ethereum security initiative.

"The DAO is back … and that may scare some people, but this time it shouldn't be so scary," Green said in an interview with journalist Laura Shin, who wrote a book uncovering secrets about the exploit. Around 20% of the original DAO recovery funds, once worth $6 million and now estimated at around $200 million, were never claimed by affected users, he explained. The new effort, called the TheDAO Security Fund, plans to stake roughly 75,000 ETH and use the yield to finance ongoing security operations. Green said the fund will operate in coordination with the Ethereum Foundation as part of its broader "Trillion Dollar Security" initiative. Funding allocations will rely on bottom-up mechanisms such as quadratic funding, retroactive grants, and ranked-choice RFPs, he noted. TheDAO Security Fund named prominent Ethereum security experts, including Vitalik Buterin, MetaMask's Taylor Monahan, and ZisK's Jordi Baylina, as curators. Tether pushes back on reports it sides with banks on stablecoin yield Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company does not have a stake in proposed restrictions on stablecoin yield being debated as part of ongoing crypto market structure legislation because USDT does not distribute rewards to users.

He pushed back on reports suggesting Tether is aligned with banks after its new U.S. operation met with members of the Senate Banking Committee. "We don't take a position on the matter," Ardoino told The Block. "Tether doesn't share yield. So we don't have much beef in this fight." The treatment of stablecoin rewards has emerged as a major sticking point in crypto legislation, pitting banks against parts of the crypto industry. Senate Agriculture Committee advances digital asset bill as Trump's crypto ties block bipartisan support Meanwhile, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its version of the crypto market structure bill in a 12–11 party-line vote on Thursday, with Democrats citing President Donald Trump's crypto ties as a barrier to bipartisan support.

The bill would expand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's oversight of digital assets and include protections for decentralized finance and noncustodial software developers. Democratic lawmakers pushed amendments addressing what they described as Trump's conflicts of interest, but the committee rejected those proposals during the markup. The legislation now heads toward a contentious path through the Senate Banking Committee, where earlier divisions and Coinbase's withdrawal of support have already stalled progress. SEC clarifies rules for tokenized securities, placing asset class under federal securities laws The Securities and Exchange Commission said tokenized securities remain subject to federal securities laws, including registration, disclosure, and compliance obligations, regardless of their onchain format.

The agency defined tokenized securities as traditional financial instruments represented as crypto assets with ownership records maintained on blockchain networks. SEC guidance outlined multiple tokenization models, including issuer-sponsored, third-party custodial, and synthetic "linked securities," all of which fall under existing regulatory frameworks. The clarification comes as exchanges look to launch securities trading services, like Kraken's xStocks and Robinhood's Arbitrum-based tokenized stocks. OpenAI social network could tap World's eyeball-scanning Orbs OpenAI is exploring the use of World's eyeball-scanning Orb technology to verify real humans on its proposed social network, according to a report from Forbes. The effort could bring together two Sam Altman-founded projects as OpenAI looks to build a bot-free platform powered by its ChatGPT and Sora ecosystem. World, formerly Worldcoin, claims to have signed up more than 17 million users by offering its WLD token to people who complete in-person biometric scans, despite ongoing privacy concerns. In the next 24 hours U.S. PPI data are released at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday. U.S. FOMC member Michelle Bowman will speak at 3 p.m. Celo and Zora are among the crypto projects set for token unlocks. WallStreetBets Live 2026 concludes in Miami. Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town and Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador both get underway. Never miss a beat with The Block's daily digest of the most influential events happening across the digital asset ecosystem.

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Here's Why The Ethereum Validator Network Is So Strong cryptonews
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Amid the waning cryptocurrency market, the Ethereum blockchain continues to display notable resilience, proving its position as a leader in the blockchain sector. The blockchain is experiencing significant growth, especially the ETH’s Validator network, which underscores its robust reliability and stability.

A Pillar of Stability For The Ethereum Network Ethereum is not just becoming a settlement layer for on-chain finance; it is also becoming a secured blockchain for its numerous validators. Even with a volatile crypto condition, hindering price and network growth, the ETH validator network appears not to be affected by the bearish phase.

The Ethereum validator network is demonstrating remarkable strength, highlighting the robustness of the blockchain’s proof-of-stake architecture. In an X post, Charles Allen, a market expert and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nasdaq, has shed light on why the ETH’s validator network is demonstrating robust strength. 

Charles Allen’s perspective on the subject is primarily based on the significant demand for becoming a validator. Over the past few weeks, the expert highlighted that there has been a rise in demand to become a validator and stake ETH.

Furthermore, staking withdrawals have seen a substantial drop along with the rise in validator demand, indicating a notable shift in the landscape. With a 1 month period, staking withdrawals have fallen to about a one-day wait. Interestingly, concerns about congestion or forced exits are lessened by the shorter exit queue, which suggests a better balance between validators joining and departing the network.

Source: Chart from Charles Allen on X While withdrawal wait times have dropped to roughly a single day, the deposit queue has grown to more than 54 days. Such a growth reflects a strong validator interest and signals a surge of new capital waiting to enter the leading network. As more ETH becomes available for staking, the rising deposit backlog highlights the tightening of the liquid supply and the increased dedication to network security.

In simple terms, the expert stated that multiple companies and individuals wish to stake ETH rather than sell it. Allen added that this is considered a robust signal for network security and validator participation.

Bitmine Is Not Slowing Down On ETH Staking Companies and individuals’ interest in staking Ethereum rather than selling it is largely evidenced by Bitmine Immersion Technologies’ massive staking activity lately. Broke Doomer on X reported that the largest ETH treasury holding company recently committed another $341 million worth of ETH to staking.

The chart shared by the crypto expert shows that the company conducted the transfer in a series of transactions within a single day. Following this latest move, Bitmine’s overall staking holdings are now positioned at more than 2.33 million ETH valued at a staggering $7 billion.

With this massive number of ETH, more than half of the company’s ETH holdings are currently locked and earning interest. Doomer classifies this adoption as a sign of conviction building among large entities or firms over the next few years. “You don’t do that if you’re bearish. You do that when you’re building conviction for the next few years,” the expert stated.

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‘No Beef in This Fight': Tether Backs Banks on Stablecoin Yield, Slowing Crypto Bill Progress cryptonews
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Paolo Ardoino denied that Tether is allied with banks to restrict stablecoin interest in U.S. legislation. Traditional banks fear that yield-bearing stablecoins could trigger a massive flight of deposits toward the digital ecosystem. The dispute over digital asset rewards continues to block the progress of a comprehensive crypto market law. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has pushed back against reports linking the world’s largest stablecoin issuer with the interests of traditional banking. Ardoino was emphatic in stating that his firm’s position is neutral, clarifying that its business model does not include yield sharing.

The executive emphasized that Tether “has no beef in this fight,” debunking rumors of a supposed alliance with the Senate Banking Committee. Notably, his statements come amid a heated debate over whether issuers should be required to share their profits with end-users.

Unlike its competitors, the firm focuses on maintaining USDT’s stability without entering the direct competition for deposits through interest rates. Consequently, its focus remains on liquidity and regulatory infrastructure rather than the dispute over yields.

The Legislative Conflict: Banking vs. the Crypto Industry The primary point of friction so far is the GENIUS Act. This bill prohibits the direct payment of interest but allows for rewards through third-party platforms. This legal loophole has alerted banking entities, which view stablecoins as a direct threat to their balance sheets.

On the other hand, companies like Coinbase have withdrawn their support for certain versions of the bill due to excessive restrictions on DeFi rewards. This internal division within the private sector is delaying the consensus needed for the regulations to move forward in the U.S. Senate.

In summary, by remaining neutral, Tether seeks to protect its dominant position without alienating regulators or banks. Meanwhile, the future of crypto legislation continues to depend on how the complex dilemma of financial yields on the blockchain is resolved.
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Investors Accuse Cere Network of $100 Million Fraud and Massive Token Dump cryptonews
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Investors file a $100M lawsuit against Cere Network’s founder for fraud and massive token dumping. Insiders reportedly sold tens of millions in tokens immediately after the public launch. The CERE token has collapsed over 99% from its peak following the 2021 initial coin offering. Investors filed a $100 million federal lawsuit accusing Cere Network’s founder and other insiders of fraud, racketeering and massive token selling following its 2021 initial coin offering.

The complaint, filed Tuesday, names Fred Jin, described as Cere’s founder and “ringleader,” along with other defendants accused of misleading investors about the project’s business prospects, token lockups and customer adoption.

Cere Network positions itself as a decentralized cloud data platform designed to allow secure data collaboration between blockchain and traditional systems.

According to the lawsuit, Jin pitched Cere as a blockchain-native alternative to traditional cloud storage, backed by a proprietary crypto asset known as Cere Token, which would be used for payments and governance on the network.

Investors were told the token would eventually be listed on major exchanges, including Binance, and that proceeds from token sales would fund the buildout of Cere’s infrastructure.

Lead Plaintiff Served as Senior Strategic Advisor One of the plaintiffs, Lujunjin “Vivian” Liu, says she was brought on as senior strategic advisor and compensated in CERE tokens while also investing personally and through Goopal Digital Ltd., an investment firm she was affiliated with. From 2019 through 2021, Liu says she spent up to 20 hours weekly helping with fundraising, investor introductions and token planning ahead of the public sale.

Cere raised nearly $50 million through private and public token sales in November 2021, according to the filing. Investors were told insiders’ tokens would be subject to lockups to prevent early selling, a common practice intended to protect public buyers.

The complaint alleged the representations were false. Plaintiffs claim Jin and other insiders sold tens of millions of dollars worth of tokens immediately after launch, triggering a sharp price collapse. Liu and Goopal are seeking $25 million in compensatory damages and $75 million in punitive damages, citing what they describe as the scale of the alleged fraud.

CERE fell from approximately $0.45 at launch to $0.06 within weeks, and was trading near $0.0012 on Thursday—a drop of more than 99% from its peak.

The lawsuit also alleges Cere overstated customer traction, technical readiness and enterprise adoption, including claims about Fortune 1000 clients that plaintiffs say were misleading or untrue. Plaintiffs argue proceeds from token sales were used to enrich insiders rather than build the business.
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Japan's Biggest Bitcoin Treasury Firm Just Raised $137 Million to Buy Even More BTC cryptonews
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In brief Metaplanet closed a $137 million raise via 24.5M shares and 1-year warrants for Bitcoin purchases. The firm's stock dropped from a $15.35 peak in May 2025 to $2.77 recently, though it's up so far in 2026. The proliferation of Bitcoin treasury firms has fragmented investor attention and liquidity, analysts say. Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet just closed a $137 million sale of shares and one-year warrants to buy more BTC.

The raise includes 24,529,000 newly issued common shares sold through a third-party allotment to overseas buyers, the company said in a company filing it shared Thursday on X.

The company explained that it selected this structure for its raise to "distribute dilution over time," setting warrant exercise prices above current trading levels. "While this fundraising will result in dilution to the company's ordinary shares, allocating the proceeds primarily to Bitcoin acquisition is expected to increase BTC holdings per share," Metaplanet said in its filing.

The company will have one year, beginning February 16, 2026, to use the funds, the filing said. Metaplanet currently holds just shy of $3 billion worth of Bitcoin, with 35,102 BTC.

But it hasn't all been smooth sailing for the Japanese firm. In 2025, the company saw its share price peak at $15.35 in May and spent the remainder of the year sliding to $2.50.

The stock, which trades under the MTPLF ticker on the OTC Markets OTCQX, has climbed 7% since the start of the year and was changing hands for $2.77 at the time of writing.

In November 2025, Metaplanet borrowed $100 million against its Bitcoin holdings to fund another BTC buy.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was changing hands for $83,541 after having dropped by more than 6% in the past day, according to price aggregator CoinGecko. Bitcoin hit its lowest price since November earlier Thursday.

Equities have taken a hit too, with the S&P 500 losing 0.53% and the Nasdaq dropping 1.27% since the open on Thursday. Lawmakers in D.C. are still in gridlock as the U.S. government faces a partial shutdown if the Senate fails to advance a spending measure before Saturday.

Digital asset treasuries like Metaplanet experienced a huge surge last year as many companies copied the playbook pioneered by Strategy, the first Bitcoin treasury company with just shy of $60 billion in current holdings.

But the explosion of companies pursuing crypto treasuries has diluted investor attention, Ram Ahluwalia, CEO and co-founder of investment advisor Lumida Wealth, told Decrypt.

“There’s been a proliferation of these, and it’s led to attention fragmentation and liquidity fragmentation,” he said. “I think you’ll see some M&A in the category, but it's still early, and we have to see who's going to play that role.”

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