ONTARIO, Calif., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) announced today that the planned mergers between CVB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: “CVBF”) and Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: “HTBK”), and between CVBF’s wholly owned banking subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank (“CBB” and, with CVBF, “Citizens”) and HTBK’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Heritage Bank of Commerce (“HBC” and, with HTBK, “Heritage”), were  completed on April 17, 2026. HTBK was merged with and into CVBF, and HBC was merged with and into CBB, in accordance with the terms and conditions of that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger (“Merger Agreement”), dated as of December 17, 2025, by and between CVBF and HTBK, in an all-stock transaction. The acquisition of Heritage will result in Citizens’ total assets exceeding $20...

HOUSTON, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Talen Energy Corporation (“TEC,” “we,” or “our”) (NASDAQ: TLN), announced today that Talen Energy Supply, LLC (“TES” or the “Company”), a direct wholly owned subsidiary of TEC, has priced issuances of $1,500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) and $2,500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes” and together with the 2031 Notes, the “Notes”) in private placement transactions not involving a public offering. The issuance and sale of the Notes is expected to close on April 29, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Notes to fund (i) the previously announced acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by which the Company...

The Anthony R. Abraham Foundation Commits $1 Million to Launch America’s First-Ever Paralympic Blind Soccer Team MIAMI, FL, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Miami, Florida — One Game One Future Miami — Blind Soccer FIFA Grant Announcement At the “One Game, One Future” FIFA Blind Soccer Grant Announcement, the first U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Blind Soccer Ambassador delivered a heartfelt address, closing with a gentle, sincere ask of FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino — please respond to his letter, and consider the simple question within it: “The torch is lit. The question is — who will carry it?” The Anthony R. Abraham Foundation Commits $1 Million to Launch America’s First-Ever Paralympic Blind Soccer Team MIAMI, FL — Thomas Anthony Abraham, the first USA Olympic and Paralympic Blind Soccer Ambassador in...

Proposal Represents a 75% Premium to the 30-day VWAP of $2.75 BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Forager Capital Management, LLC, the largest shareholder of Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY) (the “Company”), with beneficial ownership of approximately 13% of the issued and outstanding shares, sent the below letter to the Board of Directors of the Company, which details its $4.80 per share, all-cash proposal to acquire the Company. April 17, 2026 Repay Holdings Corporation3060 Peachtree Road NW, Suite 1100Atlanta, Georgia 30305Attention: Board of Directors Dear Members of the Board, I am writing to you on behalf of Forager Capital Management, LLC (“Forager”). We have followed Repay Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) since its IPO, and we currently own approximately 13% of the issued and outstanding shares....

Space economy has been growing rapidly (estimated $1.8T in 2035E); undetected and unmonitored space objects put national security, national sovereignty, and vitality of the space economy at risk, calling for robust infrastructure to protect high-value assets NorthStar is a highly differentiated space and satellite data analytics company established to monitor and react to active space threats, recognized as mission-critical by key defense, civil, and commercial customers Transaction includes a fully committed $30 million common stock PIPE anchored by Cartesian Capital Group, with participation from leading Canadian and U.S. institutional investors Transaction is expected to provide the business with minimum gross proceeds of $30 million, before giving effect to any additional funds remaining in the trust account New capital enables...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree ANIMALCARE GROUP PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A(e)   Date position...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree ANIMALCARE GROUP PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A(e)   Date...

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree IDOX PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: IDOX PLC AS AN ASSOCIATE OF THE CANACCORD...

Press releaseParis, 17 April 2026 Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange enter exclusive negotiations with the Altice France group for the acquisition of SFR Following the due diligence phase initiated in 2026, Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange announce that they have submitted a new offer and are starting exclusive negotiations with the Altice France group with a view to acquiring SFR. This offer reflects a total enterprise value of 20.35 billion euros for the Altice France assets under consideration. Altice France has granted an exclusivity period to the Consortium until 15 May 2026 in order to finalize the terms and the transaction documents. While ensuring continuity for SFR customers in a mature market, this industrial operation would make it possible to:Strengthen investments in the resilience of very...

Press releaseParis, 17 April 2026 Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange enter exclusive negotiations with the Altice France group for the acquisition of SFR Following the due diligence phase initiated in 2026, Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange announce that they have submitted a new offer and are starting exclusive negotiations with the Altice France group with a view to acquiring SFR. This offer reflects a total enterprise value of 20.35 billion euros for the Altice France assets under consideration. Altice France has granted an exclusivity period to the Consortium until 15 May 2026 in order to finalize the terms and the transaction documents. While ensuring continuity for SFR customers in a mature market, this industrial operation would make it possible to:Strengthen investments in the resilience of very...