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“A Mind Is…”® New York Gala to Celebrate UNCF’s 80th Anniversary

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

New York, NY, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will celebrate its milestone 80th anniversary during “A Mind Is…”® Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

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  • New York, NY, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will celebrate its milestone 80th anniversary during “A Mind Is…”® Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
  • The New York “A Mind Is…”® Gala will recognize outstanding partners who help the organization effectuate this mission.
  • Proceeds from the gala will support UNCF-member HBCUs and college students from across New York and the United States.
  • Events like our ‘A Mind Is…’ New York Gala help us do just that,” said Lomax.

Mod Op Acquires Award-Winning Creative Agency Red Tettemer O'Connell + Partners

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mod Op , a full-service digital marketing agency accelerating customer growth through human creativity and automation, today announced the acquisition of award-winning Philadelphia-based creative agency Red Tettemer O'Connell + Partners (RTO+P).

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mod Op , a full-service digital marketing agency accelerating customer growth through human creativity and automation, today announced the acquisition of award-winning Philadelphia-based creative agency Red Tettemer O'Connell + Partners (RTO+P).
  • The combination deepens Mod Op’s existing creative services offering while expanding its capabilities in other key areas, including social media, experiential marketing, and content production.
  • “Client demands are changing quickly,” explained Eric J Bertrand, CEO of Mod Op.
  • RTO+P will serve as the agency’s creative engine, complementing Mod Op’s sophisticated data science, digital services and AI capabilities, and further establishing Mod Op as the marketing agency that merges domains to unlock transformational growth for clients.

MetLife Confirms First Quarter 2024 Series A Preferred Stock Dividend

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has confirmed its previously announced declaration of the first quarter 2024 dividend of $0.42000544 per share on the company’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA).

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  • MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has confirmed its previously announced declaration of the first quarter 2024 dividend of $0.42000544 per share on the company’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA).
  • The New York Stock Exchange has not yet set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock.
  • Following this confirmatory announcement, the New York Stock Exchange will set an ex-dividend date for the Series A preferred stock.
  • The dividend will be payable March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 29, 2024.

Shift4 Announces Partnership with MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

MetLife Stadium , home of the National Football League’s New York Jets and New York Giants , has selected Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, to process point-of-sale payments throughout the venue.

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  • MetLife Stadium , home of the National Football League’s New York Jets and New York Giants , has selected Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, to process point-of-sale payments throughout the venue.
  • At MetLife Stadium, Shift4’s point-of-sale hardware, software, and payment processing solutions will facilitate a seamless transaction experience for Giants and Jets games as well as other events at the venue, including concerts, college football, soccer, and special events.
  • “With their industry-leading approach to point-of-sale systems, Shift4 is the best platform to handle our needs.
  • “We’re thrilled to partner with MetLife Stadium to support the needs of these two legendary teams,” said Michael Isaacman, Shift4’s Chief Commercial Officer.

Warby Parker Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE: WRBY) (“Warby Parker” or the “Company”), a direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand focused on vision for all, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE: WRBY) (“Warby Parker” or the “Company”), a direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand focused on vision for all, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Fourth quarter net revenue increased $15.4 million, or 10.5%, to $161.9 million compared to fourth quarter 2022.
  • Full year GAAP net loss of $63.2 million, and fourth quarter GAAP net loss of $19.0 million.
  • A conference call to discuss Warby Parker’s fourth quarter and full year 2023 results, as well as first quarter and full year 2024 outlook, is scheduled for 8:00 a.m.

MetLife and UC Berkeley Seek Startups for 2024 Cohort of Cleantech Accelerator Program

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) and the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, are pleased to announce that the application window for the 2024 startup cohort of the Cleantech to Market (C2M) accelerator program is open until March 10.

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  • MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) and the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, are pleased to announce that the application window for the 2024 startup cohort of the Cleantech to Market (C2M) accelerator program is open until March 10.
  • This will be the third year MetLife is involved with the C2M accelerator program.
  • The C2M accelerator program embodies this spirit and gives MetLife employees insight into technology advancements across industries, including low-carbon energy, green chemistry, and water technologies.
  • For more information about the C2M accelerator program, and the application for startups, visit haas.berkeley.edu/c2m/ .

Laura Hay Named to MetLife’s Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Laura Hay has been elected to its board of directors, effective immediately.

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  • MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Laura Hay has been elected to its board of directors, effective immediately.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227857191/en/
    LAURA HAY NAMED TO METLIFE’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Photo: Business Wire)
    Hay was Global Head of Insurance at KPMG LLP prior to her retirement in 2023, where she was an advisor on transformation, growth strategy, customer-focused innovation and risk mitigation to global boards and executive management teams.
  • Hay was a member of the KPMG Global Financial Services Leadership Team and served on KPMG’s U.S. board of directors for five years and the KPMG Americas board for three years.
  • Hay was named an “Inspiring Woman in Finance” in 2022 by the CPCU Society.

MetLife Works with Fidelity Investments® to Offer Guaranteed Lifetime Income through New Retirement Solution

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

To address these concerns and help retirees enjoy a more confident future, MetLife is working with Fidelity Investments® to offer the MetLife Guaranteed Income Program®, a fixed immediate income annuity, through Fidelity’s new retirement income solution, Guaranteed Income Direct.

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  • To address these concerns and help retirees enjoy a more confident future, MetLife is working with Fidelity Investments® to offer the MetLife Guaranteed Income Program®, a fixed immediate income annuity, through Fidelity’s new retirement income solution, Guaranteed Income Direct.
  • The passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act in late 2019 removed the fiduciary barriers to offering lifetime income solutions through the workplace.
  • The availability of MetLife’s guaranteed income offering through Fidelity’s Guaranteed Income Direct solution is designed to help expand access to immediate income annuities by allowing plan sponsors to easily offer retirement income options within their defined contribution (DC) plans.
  • “Through Guaranteed Income Direct, Fidelity has brought a powerful new solution to this market and this innovation makes vital protection products more accessible to employees.”

MetLife Announces First Quarter 2024 Preferred Stock Dividend Actions

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends:

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  • MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends:
    Semi-annual dividend of $29.375 per share on the company’s 5.875% fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series D, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.
  • Quarterly dividend of $351.5625 per share on the company’s 5.625% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series E, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, represented by depositary shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of the preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.3515625 per depositary share (NYSE: MET PRE).
  • Quarterly dividend of $296.875 per share on the company’s 4.75% non-cumulative preferred stock, Series F, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, represented by depositary shares each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of the preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.296875 per depositary share (NYSE: MET PRF).
  • Semi-annual dividend of $19.25 per share on the company’s 3.85% fixed rate reset non-cumulative preferred stock, Series G, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share.

BREEAM USA's 2023 Year in Review: Geographic and Sector Expansion Drive Robust Certification Growth

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

The platform’s 2023 growth included robust expansion across its North American portfolio, shining a light on BREEAM’s critical role as the only science-backed certification tool available to the commercial real estate sector.

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  • The platform’s 2023 growth included robust expansion across its North American portfolio, shining a light on BREEAM’s critical role as the only science-backed certification tool available to the commercial real estate sector.
  • Last year saw the platform’s expansion into a new industry with the first-ever BREEAM-certified healthcare office in North America.
  • This industry-level expansion was most evident in the multifamily sector, which experienced a 438% spike in the number of certifications granted nationwide from 2022 to 2023.
  • Beyond its ongoing certification growth, as part of BREEAM’s ongoing pledge to champion transparency, accountability, and impact, the platform significantly expanded its educational offerings in 2023.