Preferred Bank (PFBC 4.63%) reported GAAP net income of $32.8 million, or $2.52 per share, in Q2 2025, a sequential increase driven by approximately 7% annualized loan growth and net interest margin (NIM) expanded to 3.85%. Key developments included a $56 million share repurchase at approximately $80.81 per share, stable deposit levels, improved asset quality, and early signs of rising loan demand heading into Q3. PFBC materially enlarges capital return via aggressive repurchasesDuring the second quarter, t ...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 6, 2025 investors in BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE: BRBR) saw the price of their shares decline about 19% after BellRing announced during its Q2 2025 earnings call that it anticipated Q3 2025 reduction in retailer inventory levels. This announcement has prompted national shareholders rights firm Hagens Berman to open an investigation into whether BellRing Brands may have violated the securities laws concerning the company’s sales practices. The firm urge ...

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced the passing of William H. “Bill” Neukom, a distinguished member of Fortinet's Board of Directors since 2013. During his tenure, Bill provided unwavering leadership, thoughtful guidance, and mentorship that anchored the company through years of significant growth. The Fortinet Board of Directors issues the following statement: “We a ...

AUSTIN, Texas, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC), a leading global CX (customer experience) technology and services innovator for AI-enabled CX solutions, announced today that TTEC will release its earnings results after market close on Thursday, August 7, 2025, when a press release will be issued. The Company will host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, August 8, 2025.You are invited to join a live webcast of the conference call by visiting the "Inve ...

DALLAS, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), (“Dave & Buster’s” or “the Company”), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, announced today that the Company made awards of stock options (“Options”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”) to Tarun Lal, as a material inducement to Mr. Lal joining the Company as its Chief Executive Officer. The awards were approved by the Board in accordance with Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) of the corporate governance ...

DALLAS, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), (“Dave & Buster’s” or “the Company”), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, announced today that the Company made awards of stock options (“Options”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”) to Tarun Lal, as a material inducement to Mr. Lal joining the Company as its Chief Executive Officer. The awards were approved by the Board in accordance with Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) of the corporate governance ...

ATLANTA, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced the election of John M. Turner, Jr. as an independent director, effective Sept. 1, 2025. John M. Turner, Jr. has been elected an independent director of Southern Company, effective Sept. 1, 2025. "I'm pleased to welcome John to the Southern Company Board of Directors," said Chris Womack, chairman, president, and CEO of Southern Company. "As we work to meet the incredible demand we're seeing and build the f ...

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