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Volta Powers the City of Irving’s Community EV Charging Infrastructure Plan Using PredictEV® Services

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA) (“Volta”), an industry-leading electric vehicle (EV) charging and media company, today announced it will utilize its proprietary infrastructure planning service, PredictEV® , to conduct a robust EV charging needs assessment with the City of Irving, Texas.

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  • Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA) (“Volta”), an industry-leading electric vehicle (EV) charging and media company, today announced it will utilize its proprietary infrastructure planning service, PredictEV® , to conduct a robust EV charging needs assessment with the City of Irving, Texas.
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    Volta Powers the City of Irving's Community EV Charging Infrastructure Plan Using PredictEV® Services (Photo: Business Wire)
    PredictEV will provide data-driven insight into Irving’s optimal charging infrastructure strategy based on current and future EV driver needs, including within disadvantaged communities.
  • This plan positions Irving to apply for possible federal and state grants in the future, including the Discretionary Grant Program for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure, which allocates $1.25B to community charging under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
  • “Local governments are finalizing their strategies for deploying the upcoming wave of community charging grant funding under the Discretionary Grant Program for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure.

CBTS Announces Partnership with DIR in Texas

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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CBTS, a leading technology provider that delivers communications , cloud , infrastructure , and consulting solutions to clients across North America, is pleased to be awarded a contract with the Texas Department of Information Resources.

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  • CBTS, a leading technology provider that delivers communications , cloud , infrastructure , and consulting solutions to clients across North America, is pleased to be awarded a contract with the Texas Department of Information Resources.
  • The contract will allow CBTS to provide its industry-leading Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions to DIR’s eligible customers, which include academic and research institutions, school districts, and government entities.
  • “Managing legacy VoIP, telephony, and related unified communications solutions is an ongoing challenge for the state organizations we serve,” said CBTS VP & Principal Tony King.
  • “We look forward to working closely with DIR and the organizations they serve to help them fully leverage this powerful communications solution.”

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Announces 2023 Appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Council

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Long to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council) and the reappointment of four current Advisory Council members.

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  • The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Long to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council) and the reappointment of four current Advisory Council members.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230124006096/en/
    David Long is a newly appointed Affordable Housing Advisory Council member for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas.
  • In addition, it participates in affordable housing policy discussions at the state and federal level and helped create the Southwest Affordable Housing Group to foster relationships between affordable housing developers, managers and agencies.
  • Deborah Welchel, representing Texas, brings close to 30 years of affordable housing knowledge to the Advisory Council.

Sunflower Bank, N.A. Announces 2022 Community Impact Year in Review

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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celebrates the efforts of its employees and Community Affairs Office in 2022 and their work to create meaningful and beneficial community impact.

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  • celebrates the efforts of its employees and Community Affairs Office in 2022 and their work to create meaningful and beneficial community impact.
  • Within the first year of its establishment, the Community Affairs Office and its four community development officers enabled Sunflower Bank, N.A.
  • “Community engagement activities completed in 2022 by Sunflower Bank, First National 1870 and Guardian Mortgage resulted in significant achievements in employee volunteerism, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)-related programs, community lending and investments, charitable giving, community partnerships and empowering bank products,” stated Danny Spears, senior vice president and CRA director at Sunflower Bank.
  • Highlights of Sunflower Bank, N.A.’s 2022 community achievements include:
    Employees of Sunflower Bank, N.A.

Alabama Extension, Auburn University Outreach partner with OnMed to bring health care solutions to Chambers County, Alabama

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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A multidisciplinary program at Auburn University—and an innovative virtual care station offered by OnMed—are providing better access to quality health care for a community in need.

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  • A multidisciplinary program at Auburn University—and an innovative virtual care station offered by OnMed—are providing better access to quality health care for a community in need.
  • "The installation of an OnMed Care Station signals a new day in health care for our community," said Rachel Snoddy, Alabama Extension coordinator for Chambers County.
  • The OnMed Care Station—located in the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center—is part of Auburn's Rural Health Initiative.
  • The care station employed by Auburn's Rural Health Initiative was developed by Florida-based OnMed to make affordable health care accessible to all.

Maryland Bankers Association's "Day in Annapolis" Offered Attendees Exclusive Insight into Legislative Process

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Friday, February 3, 2023
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, February 1, the Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) hosted its annual "Day in Annapolis" event at The Governor Calvert House in Annapolis, MD. This was the first in person "Day in Annapolis" since 2020.

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  • The annual event connects Maryland General Assembly leaders with banking and advocacy professionals to discuss the state government's impact on banks and gives attendees an inside look at the Maryland legislative process.
  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, February 1, the Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) hosted its annual "Day in Annapolis" event at The Governor Calvert House in Annapolis, MD.
  • Participants also heard firsthand from Committee leadership in the Maryland General Assembly about trending policy topics and state-level government advocacy.
  • I am hopeful that attendees came away with a better understanding of the state legislative process and the policy work we've been doing.

FRONTERA TO ACQUIRE STAKE IN TEXAS G & S INVESTMENTS, INC. D/B/A TEXAS MONEY EXCHANGE, AN EMERGING FINTECH IN THE TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY BORDERLAND METROPOLIS

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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The term sheet also provides an option for Frontera to acquire the remaining 75.1% of TME over time.

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  • The term sheet also provides an option for Frontera to acquire the remaining 75.1% of TME over time.
  • TME is a Texas Department of Banking licensed and bonded non-depository financial institution engaged in the money service business (MSB).
  • TME is believed to be the largest foreign exchange and international payment specialist in the Texas Rio Grande Valley (RGV).
  • In business over 27 years, TME is an emerging Fintech and critical cog in the supply chain between the United States and Mexico.

Integra Publishes Second Annual Sustainability Report

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra Resources Corp. (“Integra” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: ITR; NYSE American: ITRG) is pleased to announce the publication of its second annual Sustainability Report (the “Report”) covering the Company’s commitments, activities and performance at the DeLamar Project, located in southwest Idaho.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra Resources Corp. (“Integra” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: ITR; NYSE American: ITRG) is pleased to announce the publication of its second annual Sustainability Report (the “Report”) covering the Company’s commitments, activities and performance at the DeLamar Project, located in southwest Idaho.
  • “Integra is proud to publish our second annual Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s firm commitment to our core values of Integrity, Care, and Innovation,” stated George Salamis, Integra’s President & CEO.
  • Operational Goals - The team set operational goals for the pre-production time-period of the DeLamar Project site.
  • Sustainability in Action - Incorporation of multiple sustainability-driven options into the mine plan outlined in the Pre-feasibility Study (“PFS”) that both decrease our impact on the environment and prioritize economic returns.

Cornerstone Home Lending completes strategic initiative that allows sales teams to serve families across the country

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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HOUSTON, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Home Lending (CHL) has positioned all CHL Loan Officers to originate residential mortgage purchase and refinance loans across CHL's current footprint in 37 states and the District of Columbia, without the need for individual state licenses. Additionally, CHL has residential mortgage lending operations in the state of Maryland.

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  • Its nationally recognized residential mortgage lending team, which continues to operate as Cornerstone Home Lending, has assisted families with nearly 500,000 home-financing transactions since inception in 1988.
  • In addition to residential mortgage lending, Cornerstone Home Lending provides full-service, in-house mortgage loan servicing operations, which combine a superior record of customer care with top-tier technologies.
  • Cornerstone's institutional banking division offers deposit and lending services to community banks across the country.
  • Cornerstone is primarily regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending.

Patriot PAWS Prison Training Program Named National Winner of Mutual of America Community Partnership Award

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutual of America Financial Group announced that Patriot PAWS Service Dogs and its Prison Training Program was selected as the national winner of the prestigious 2022 Community Partnership Award.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutual of America Financial Group announced that Patriot PAWS Service Dogs and its Prison Training Program was selected as the national winner of the prestigious 2022 Community Partnership Award.
  • The Patriot PAWS Prison Training Program engages inmates in raising and training Patriot PAWS Service Dogs for the benefit of our nation's heroes.
  • "We are thrilled, surprised and humbled to be named Mutual of America's 2022 Community Partnership Award national award winner," said Lori Stevens, Founder and Executive Director of Patriot PAWS Service Dogs.
  • To watch videos of the national award-winning programs, visit the Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award channel on YouTube.