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The Columbus Organization Receives 5th Consecutive CARF Accreditation

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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BLUE BELL, Pa., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Columbus Organization, a nationally recognized provider of services for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), conditions associated with aging, and complex health concerns, today announced that they have received their fifth consecutive 3-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) with 100% compliance on all 954 CARF-designated standards.

Key Points: 
  • BLUE BELL, Pa., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Columbus Organization, a nationally recognized provider of services for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), conditions associated with aging, and complex health concerns, today announced that they have received their fifth consecutive 3-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) with 100% compliance on all 954 CARF-designated standards.
  • As the highest honor a care coordination company can receive, CARF’s accreditation comprises a rigorous peer review of a company’s processes and services, ensuring they are delivered with the highest quality, measurability, and accountability.
  • The Columbus Organization’s accreditation demonstrates perfect adherence to the CARF quality standards and places the company in the top tier in the nation according to CARF adminstrators.
  • The Columbus Organization continues to leverage this foundation in quality to develop novel ways to improve efficiency, value, and health outcomes for a wide array of complex populations as well as the organizations that support them.

PDS Announces 50th Anniversary

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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BLUE BELL, Pa., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS® , a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, is thrilled to announce that April 15th, 2024, marks our 50th anniversary!

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  • BLUE BELL, Pa., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS® , a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, is thrilled to announce that April 15th, 2024, marks our 50th anniversary!
  • “Our anniversary serves as a reminder of our decades-long commitment to our customers and industry and serving their needs.
  • We wouldn’t be here without the dedication of our loyal staff and customers.” said Steve Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President at PDS.
  • Thank you for being part of the PDS family!” said Pat Palmer, President, and CEO at PDS.

The Columbus Organization again receives certification as a Quality Improvement Organization (QIO)-like entity

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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BLUE BELL, Pa., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  The Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program, one of the largest federal programs dedicated to improving health quality for Medicare beneficiaries, has notified The Columbus Organization that they have again received certification for the next five years as a QIO-like entity.

Key Points: 
  • BLUE BELL, Pa., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  The Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program, one of the largest federal programs dedicated to improving health quality for Medicare beneficiaries, has notified The Columbus Organization that they have again received certification for the next five years as a QIO-like entity.
  • As a result, the company continues to be one of the leading organizations providing quality improvement consulting to organizations serving vulnerable populations.
  • The Columbus team works shoulder-to-shoulder with agency and provider staff to address deficiencies and set the organization up for long-term success.
  • The current QIO-like entity certification will be in effect from January 24, 2024, to January 24, 2029.

New Report Reveals Demand for Youth Banking is High Among Families with Generation Z and Alpha Children

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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In addition, the report highlights the transformative impact youth banking solutions can have on the growth of financial institutions.

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  • In addition, the report highlights the transformative impact youth banking solutions can have on the growth of financial institutions.
  • In recent years, banks and credit unions have faced a multitude of challenges related to digital disruption and new financial technology entrants.
  • To combat these challenges, financial institutions have focused on increasing customer loyalty and deposit growth.
  • According to the report, a significant majority of parents (57.2%) express a preference for their existing banking provider when considering a youth banking solution.

Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. Secures Extension of $20 Million Line of Credit

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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BLUE BELL, Pa., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. (“REGO”) (OTCQB: RPMT), today announced it has secured an amendment to its $20 million line of credit (“LOC”) from one of its major investors, Mr. James Davison.

Key Points: 
  • BLUE BELL, Pa., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. (“REGO”) (OTCQB: RPMT), today announced it has secured an amendment to its $20 million line of credit (“LOC”) from one of its major investors, Mr. James Davison.
  • This amendment extends the LOC until March 13, 2025.
  • Peter S. Pelullo, Chief Executive Officer at REGO, said, “This extension positions and solidifies the company’s ability to execute our strategic planning activities for 2024.
  • Banks and credit unions are now looking to FinTech providers like REGO, who can deliver a unique, one-of-a-kind offering that is COPPA & GDPR compliant, for their family wallet solutions.

Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. Announces Major Sponsorship of Annual Q2 Customer Event

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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This year’s CONNECT 24 will be held at the Fairmont Hotel in Austin, TX from June 4 to June 6 of 2024.

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  • This year’s CONNECT 24 will be held at the Fairmont Hotel in Austin, TX from June 4 to June 6 of 2024.
  • As mentioned in a previous announcement , REGO’s youth banking platform is integrated with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, via the Q2 Partner Accelerator Program.
  • “We are excited to be a Platinum sponsor of Q2’s CONNECT 24 event this year,” said Peter S. Pelullo, CEO of REGO.
  • REGO’s sponsorship of the CONNECT 24 event will provide an opportunity for the company to showcase its unique COPPA-certified platform to financial institutions in attendance.

Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. Launches Accessibility Features for the Visually Impaired

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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BLUE BELL, Pa., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. (“REGO”), the leading white-label family digital wallet platform provider for financial institutions (“REGO”) (OTCQB: RPMT), today announces its release of multiple accessibility features for the visually impaired.

Key Points: 
  • BLUE BELL, Pa., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. (“REGO”), the leading white-label family digital wallet platform provider for financial institutions (“REGO”) (OTCQB: RPMT), today announces its release of multiple accessibility features for the visually impaired.
  • Some of the features include the ability for the user to increase the contrast between the foreground text and the background and change the font size of the screen text for improved readability.
  • REGO consulted the guidelines provided by the American Disabilities Act for Web Accessibility when designing these features.
  • “With this latest release, financial institutions who use REGO can be more inclusive in their offering of youth banking products,” said Peter S. Pelullo, CEO at REGO.

PDS Announces Rick Austin as New Vice President of Engineering

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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BLUE BELL, Pa., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS® , a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, is pleased to welcome Rick Austin to PDS as our new Vice President of Engineering.

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  • BLUE BELL, Pa., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDS® , a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, is pleased to welcome Rick Austin to PDS as our new Vice President of Engineering.
  • Rick comes to PDS with over three decades of experience in software and systems engineering leadership.
  • Besides his extensive cloud experience, Rick has vast experience in taking numerous legacy products and transforming them into global, multi-tenant SaaS applications.
  • “We are pleased to have Rick join the PDS Team and I’m confident that together we will work towards achieving new benchmarks of success,” said Steve Fitzgerald, Executive Vice President.

Pokey O's Cookies & Ice Cream Launches Newest Brick and Mortar Location in Rockwall

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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ROCKWALL, Texas, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dessert fans, rejoice! Pokey O's, the longtime Dallas ice cream sandwich shop, is headed to neighboring Rockwall for its newest brick-and-mortar location. Set to open later this month, Pokey O's Rockwall will serve the same premium quality, signature creations in a wide array of craveable flavors that are a favorite amongst those young and old.

Key Points: 
  • Pokey O's , the longtime Dallas ice cream sandwich shop, is headed to neighboring Rockwall for its newest brick-and-mortar location.
  • Growing up in the DFW metroplex, Pokey O's had always been a go-to for Trevor Anderson and his best friend, Cole Feigl.
  • Widely recognized for its Pokey O's Ice Cream Sandwich of two fresh-baked cookies hugging a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream, the brand launched in 2006.
  • In addition to its traditional ice cream sandwich, Pokey O's also serves the Instagram-worthy Pokey Oh-My-Gosh which features a three-scoop, double ice cream sandwich, complete with Texas State Fair cookies.

Verinext Opens Doors to New and Elevated Office Spaces in Five Key Regional Markets

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verinext, the company that delivers transformative business outcomes through technology and services for everything that comes next, today announced new office spaces across key regional markets to support its rapid growth. As the organization celebrates the one-year anniversary of its new brand identity, it is positioning for continued expansion with a new headquarters office space in the Philadelphia region as well as an elevated IT architecture design center and implementation lab in the Atlanta region. The company has also doubled the size of its regional offices in Birmingham, Charlotte and Nashville.

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  • The company has also doubled the size of its regional offices in Birmingham, Charlotte and Nashville.
  • In the Philadelphia region, Verinext has opened doors to a new 11,300 square-foot facility located at 510 Township Line Rd.
  • In Birmingham, Verinext has expanded its facilities with a new 3,900 square-foot office located at 3535 Grandview Parkway.
  • In Nashville, Verinext has also opened a new, 5,200 square-foot office at 830 Crescent Centre Drive in Franklin, Tenn.
    For more information on contacting Verinext at one of its five office locations visit: https://verinext.com/contact .