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LUBBOCK, Texas, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains”), the parent company of City Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on May 12, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 28, 2025.

About South Plains Financial, Inc.

South Plains is the bank holding company for City Bank, a Texas state-chartered bank headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. City Bank is one of the largest independent banks in West Texas and has additional banking operations in the Dallas, El Paso, Greater Houston, the Permian Basin, and College Station, Texas markets, and the Ruidoso, New Mexico market. South Plains provides a wide range of commercial and consumer financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in its market areas. Its principal business activities include commercial and retail banking, along with investment, trust and mortgage services. Please visit https://www.spfi.bank for more information.

Source: South Plains Financial, Inc.

FREMONT, Calif., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI) (“SoundThinking” or the “Company”), a leading public safety technology company, today announced the appointment of Burton Goldfield to its Board of Directors effective April 17, 2025. He will also serve as a member of the Company’s Audit Committee and Compensation and Human Capital Committee, with the committee appointments to become effective as of the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.

“I am excited to join the Board of Directors of SoundThinking,” said Mr. Goldfield. “I have held a long-time admiration for this company’s passion and mission-driven purpose to create safer, more connected communities. This is a great company with a bright future, and well positioned to capitalize on the strong demands for public safety and security. I am honored to have the opportunity to bring my insights and perspectives as part of the stewardship of the company going forward.”

Mr. Goldfield brings decades of executive leadership experience, most notably as the former President and CEO of TriNet Group, Inc., where he led the company through its initial public offering in March 2014 and transformed the company into a leading cloud-based HR provider and PEO (Professional Employer Organization). His tenure was marked by strategic acquisitions, operational excellence, and a strong focus on innovation and customer success. To expand TriNet’s market reach and strengthen the company’s ability to serve more clients, Mr. Goldfield led the company to acquire Gevity, AccordHR, SOI, ExpenseCloud, Ambrose, Zenefits and Clarus R+D Solutions LLC. Mr. Goldfield also oversaw the unveiling of TriNet’s new brand identity, which underscored continued commitment to the growth and innovation of SMBs.

Prior to TriNet, Mr. Goldfield was CEO at Ketera Technologies, a Santa Clara-based SaaS provider to Fortune 2000 companies. Before that, he served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations at Hyperion Solutions Corporation and Vice President of Worldwide Sales for IBM Corporation’s Rational Software division. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of EvoNexus, Inc. and as the Chairman of the Board at FinancialForce.

Mr. Goldfield has been recognized for his exceptional leadership, including “Most Admired CEO” by the San Francisco Business Times and Gold Award winner for “CEO of the Year” by the CEO World Awards. He has contributed articles to Forbes magazine and other publications.

“We are excited to welcome Burton to the Board of Directors during this important time in SoundThinking’s evolution. Burton brings a demonstrated track record of transformational leadership in scaling high-growth companies, navigating complex market environments, and driving stockholder value, which will be a tremendous asset as the Company continues to execute its strategic vision,” said Pascal Levensohn, Chair of the Board.

About SoundThinking

SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI) is a leading public safety technology company that delivers AI- and data-driven solutions for law enforcement, civic leadership, and security professionals. SoundThinking is trusted by more than 300 customers and has worked with approximately 2,100 agencies to drive more efficient, effective, and equitable public safety outcomes. The company’s SafetySmart™ platform includes ShotSpotter^®, the leading acoustic gunshot detection system; CrimeTracer™, the leading law enforcement search engine; CaseBuilder™, a one-stop investigation management system; ResourceRouter™, software that directs patrol and community anti-violence resources to help maximize their impact; SafePointe^®, an AI-based weapons detection system; and PlateRanger™ powered by Rekor^®, a leading ALPR solution. SoundThinking has been designated a Great Place to Work^® Company.

Company Contact:

Alan Stewart, CFO
SoundThinking, Inc.
+1 (510) 794-3100
[email protected]

Investor Relations Contact:

Ankit Hira
Solebury Strategic Communications for SoundThinking, Inc.
+1 (203) 546-0444
[email protected]

NEW YORK, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) today announced that it will report its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025 before the U.S. financial markets open. The company will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time that day.

Conference Call Information

Please visit the “Investors” page of the company’s website at https://www.royaltypharma.com/investors/events/ to obtain conference call information and to view the live webcast. A replay of the conference call and webcast will be archived on the company’s website for at least 30 days.

About Royalty Pharma

Founded in 1996, Royalty Pharma is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry, collaborating with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and non-profits through small and mid-cap biotechnology companies to leading global pharmaceutical companies. Royalty Pharma has assembled a portfolio of royalties which entitles it to payments based directly on the top-line sales of many of the industry’s leading therapies. Royalty Pharma funds innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry both directly and indirectly – directly when it partners with companies to co-fund late-stage clinical trials and new product launches in exchange for future royalties, and indirectly when it acquires existing royalties from the original innovators. Royalty Pharma’s current portfolio includes royalties on more than 35 commercial products, including Vertex’s Trikafta, GSK’s Trelegy, Roche’s Evrysdi, Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya, Biogen’s Tysabri and Spinraza, AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson’s Imbruvica, Astellas and Pfizer’s Xtandi, Novartis’ Promacta, Pfizer’s Nurtec ODT and Gilead’s Trodelvy, and 15 development-stage product candidates. For more information, visit www.royaltypharma.com.

Royalty Pharma Investor Relations and Communications

+1 (212) 883-6637
[email protected]

BRANFORD, Conn., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sachem Capital Corp. (NYSE American: SACH) (the “Company”) announced today that the Company will release its first quarter 2025 financial results before market open on Thursday, May 1, 2025. A webcast and conference call to discuss the results will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Webcast:

A webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investors section of the Company’s website www.sachemcapitalcorp.com. To listen to the live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to register and install any necessary audio software.

To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:

Dial in at least 15 minutes prior to the start time.

Domestic: 1-877-704-4453
International: 1-201-389-0920

Conference Call Playback:

Domestic: 1-844-512-2921
International: 1-412-317-6671
Passcode: 13752977
The playback can be accessed through Thursday, May 15, 2025

About Sachem Capital Corp.
Sachem Capital Corp. is a mortgage REIT that specializes in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing, and managing a portfolio of loans secured by first mortgages on real property. It offers short-term (i.e., three years or less) secured, nonbanking loans to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, development, rehabilitation, or improvement of properties. The Company’s primary underwriting criteria is a conservative loan to value ratio. The properties securing the loans are generally classified as residential or commercial real estate and, typically, are held for resale or investment. Each loan is secured by a first mortgage lien on real estate and is personally guaranteed by the principal(s) of the borrower. The Company also makes opportunistic real estate purchases apart from its lending activities.

Contact:

Sachem Capital
Investor Relations
Email: [email protected]

BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), the holding company for eXp Realty^®, FrameVR.io and SUCCESS^® Enterprises, today announced it expects to report its first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. 

The Company will hold a virtual fireside chat and investor Q&A on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET hosted by:

• Glenn Sanford, Founder, Chairman and CEO, eXp World Holdings
• Leo Pareja, CEO, eXp Realty
• Wendy Forsythe, CMO, eXp Realty
• Jesse Hill, Interim Chief Financial Officer, eXp World Holdings

The investor Q&A is open to investors, current stockholders and anyone interested in learning more about eXp World Holdings and its companies. Submit questions in advance to [email protected].

First Quarter 2025 Investor Q&A 

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET 
Location: exp.world. Join at https://exp.world/earnings 
Livestream: expworldholdings.com/events 

About eXp World Holdings, Inc.

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) (the “Company”) is the holding company for eXp Realty® and SUCCESS® Enterprises. eXp Realty is the largest independent real estate brokerage in the world, with nearly 83,000 agents across 26 international locations. As a cloud-based, agent-centric brokerage, eXp Realty provides real estate agents industry-leading commission splits, revenue share, equity ownership opportunities, and a global network that empowers agents to build thriving businesses. For more information about eXp World Holdings, Inc., visit: expworldholdings.com.

SUCCESS® Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS® magazine, has been a trusted name in personal and professional development since 1897. As part of the eXp ecosystem, it offers agents access to valuable resources to enhance their skills, grow their businesses, and achieve long-term success. For more information about SUCCESS, visit success.com. 

Media Relations Contact:

eXp World Holdings, Inc.
[email protected]

Investor Relations Contact:

Denise Garcia
[email protected] 

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/85e37e5e-0a65-4624-a2e4-5ac53e67f306

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCOM) (the “Company” or “Dime”), the parent company of Dime Community Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to expand into Lakewood, New Jersey. 

A location for a full-service, free-standing branch has been identified. Management expects construction of the branch to take place in the second half of 2025, simultaneous with the regulatory approval process. The current plan is for a branch opening in early 2026.

Stuart H. Lubow, President and CEO, commented, “Our planned expansion into Lakewood builds upon and solidifies Dime’s long-standing familiarity and commitment to the Orthodox Jewish community. It continues the tremendous growth of our Private and Commercial Bank and will allow us to service clients with operations in the area.”

ABOUT DIME COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Dime Community Bank, a New York State-chartered trust company with over $14 billion in assets and the number one deposit market share among community banks on Greater Long Island ⁽¹⁾.

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
Investor Relations Contact:
Avinash Reddy
Senior Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 718-782-6200; Ext. 5909
Email: [email protected]

¹ Aggregate deposit market share for Kings, Queens, Nassau & Suffolk counties for community banks with less than $20 billion in assets.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated.