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JAM Direct wins big at the 2021 TITAN Business Awards and 2021 W3 Awards.

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Friday, October 8, 2021

SOUTH SALEM, N.Y., Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --TITAN Business Awards (TITAN) announced the results of 2021 winners, including JAM Direct for Best Brand Marketing Strategy.

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SOUTH SALEM, N.Y., Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --TITAN Business Awards (TITAN) announced the results of 2021 winners, including JAM Direct for Best Brand Marketing Strategy.
"At JAM Direct, we focus on helping innovators maximize their potential," says Michael Weinstein, founder and CEO of JAM Direct.
ABOUT JAM DIRECT: JAM Direct is a marketing and advertising agency focused on driving profits through the roof for their clients.
ABOUT THE IAA: Established in 2015, IAA is the organizer of MUSE Creative Awards, MUSE Design Awards, MUSE Photography Awards, MUSE Hotel Awards, Vega Digital Awards, Vega Students Awards, NYX Marcom Awards, NYX Game Awards, NYX Video Awards, TITAN Business Awards, TITAN Property Awards, LIT Talent Awards, NY Product Design Awards, New York Photography Awards, and iLuxury Awards.

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Joins MDI Innovation Committee To Help Modernize Technology At Minority Depository Institutions

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

HICKSVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the "Company") today announced that it has joined the newly formed Minority Depository Institution Innovation Committee (the "Committee").

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HICKSVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB) (the "Company") today announced that it has joined the newly formed Minority Depository Institution Innovation Committee (the "Committee").
The Committee will serve as a vital pathway to modernizing the technology capabilities at minority depository institutions, many of which are underinvested in technology.
About New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
Based in Hicksville, NY, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is a leading producer of multi-family loans on non-luxury, rent-regulated apartment buildings in New York City, and the parent of New York Community Bank.
JAM FINTOP Banktech raised $150 million in April 2021 to help accelerate technology adoption at community banks across the United States.

Jamstack Conf will Celebrate Web Developers and the Modern Web Ecosystem

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

This year's theme is "how it started; how it's going" highlighting how quickly the modern web ecosystem of build tools and API services has grown up in the last five years.

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This year's theme is "how it started; how it's going" highlighting how quickly the modern web ecosystem of build tools and API services has grown up in the last five years.
It has enabled large-scale and dynamic use cases, such as the Twilio Console migration to the Jamstack featured at the event.
"The Jamstack has a thriving, diverse community of developers, and it's so exciting to see the future of the web being formed by them," said Cassidy Williams, director of developer experience, Netlify.
The Jamstack Conf will present the 2021 Jammies Awards , highlighting outstanding web projects and creators across six categories, voted on by the community.

National Black Bank Foundation and JAM FINTOP Partner to Modernize, Uplift Community-Driven Minority Banks

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Ashley Bell, general counsel for the National Black Bank Foundation, will serve as a Lead Director on the MDI Innovation Committee.

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Ashley Bell, general counsel for the National Black Bank Foundation, will serve as a Lead Director on the MDI Innovation Committee.
JAM FINTOP Banktech was formed in 2021 to invest in banktech on behalf of 66 community banks with total assets north of $600 billion.
The nonprofit National Black Bank Foundation and its investment unit, the Black Bank Fund, were formed in 2020 to uplift Black-owned banks and the communities they serve.
JAM FINTOP is a joint venture between JAM Special Opportunity Ventures (JSOV), an affiliate of Jacobs Asset Management (JAM), and FINTOP Capital.

Figure Completes First Digital Securities Transaction Using Real-time Marketplace

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Figure Technologies, Inc. (Figure), a leader in transforming financial services through the power of blockchain technology, today announced it completed a first of its kind digital securities transaction using Figure ATS, an alternative trading system that is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and that is part of Figures Marketplace trading platform.

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Figure Technologies, Inc. (Figure), a leader in transforming financial services through the power of blockchain technology, today announced it completed a first of its kind digital securities transaction using Figure ATS, an alternative trading system that is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and that is part of Figures Marketplace trading platform.
Up until now, trading in securities has been limited to a handful of legacy, centralized exchanges that are barriers to progress when it comes to offering a frictionless marketplace for trading securities, said Mike Cagney, CEO and Co-founder of Figure.
The Marketplace trading platform using Figure ATS is the first of its kind and allows for real-time, bilateral trading and immediate settlement of private company shares.
With Marketplace and the Figure ATS, Figure has made the trading of private securities faster and more efficient than that of public securities and is lowering the costs for companies and investors.

New York Community Bank Provides Real-Time Payment Processing Utilizing The Provenance Blockchain For Figure Technologies Inc. Secondary Trading

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Monday, September 13, 2021

All of the trading conducted on the Figure ATS is done in compliance with applicable SEC rules and regulations.

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All of the trading conducted on the Figure ATS is done in compliance with applicable SEC rules and regulations.
"This is the first of a series of groundbreaking transactions we plan on doing with New York Community Bank," said Mike Cagney, CEO of Figure.
About New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
Based in Hicksville, NY, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is a leading producer of multi-family loans on non-luxury, rent-regulated apartment buildings in New York City, and the parent of New York Community Bank.
Provenance Blockchain Foundation supports the Provenance Blockchain and its participants through research and development, education and governance.

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Invests with JAM FINTOP Banktech Fund

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Banking, Professional Services, Finance

The fund was created through a partnership with JAM Special Opportunity Venture (JSOV), an affiliate of Jacobs Asset Management (JAM), and FINTOP Capital.

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The fund was created through a partnership with JAM Special Opportunity Venture (JSOV), an affiliate of Jacobs Asset Management (JAM), and FINTOP Capital.
JAM FINTOP is a joint venture between JAM Special Opportunity Ventures (JSOV) and FINTOP Capital.
JAM FINTOP Banktech raised $150 million in April 2021 to help accelerate technology adoption at community banks across the United States.
JAM FINTOPs second fund, JAM FINTOP Blockchain, will make investments in blockchain infrastructure, on-ramps and businesses and is currently being marketed to Qualified Purchasers.

Jupiter Expands in US Institutional Market and Globally With Key Hires

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Jupiter Asset Management announced today its expanded commitment to the US institutional market to meet rising institutional interest in its strategies.

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Jupiter Asset Management announced today its expanded commitment to the US institutional market to meet rising institutional interest in its strategies.
Mr. Schrock will report to head of US distribution, Taylor Carrington, who established the Denver-based Jupiter office late in 2020.
Jupiters active alpha-centric platform meets institutional investors needs for innovative strategies they cant get anywhere else.
The firm is also strengthening the support functions required to successfully reach and service institutional investors with key hires in marketing and operations.

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. And Figure Technologies, Inc. Enter Into Strategic Relationship

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Monday, August 16, 2021

As part of this relationship, New York Community will make a direct equity investment in Figure.

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As part of this relationship, New York Community will make a direct equity investment in Figure.
We look forward to working closely with Mike Cagney and his team at Figure in developing capabilities benefiting both companies."
Figure has developed multiple blockchain-based solutions in lending and payments, including the first loan securitization on Provenance Blockchain in March 2020.
About New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
Based in Hicksville, NY, New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is a leading producer of multi-family loans on non-luxury, rent-regulated apartment buildings in New York City, and the parent of New York Community Bank.