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Black Dragon Capital℠ to Attend America’s Credit Unions GAC 2025 with Portfolio Companies Open Banking Solutions, PayOnward, and Veep

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Recognized FinTech and Credit Union Leaders and Advisors associated with Black Dragon Capital will engage with Community and support Portfolio Companies.  

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Black Dragon Capital℠ (“Black Dragon”), a multi-phased investment firm focused on disruptive technologies in high growth industry segments, has announced its attendance to the annual America’s Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) happening in Washington DC. Through its participation, the firm intends to continue its consistent support of the fintech and credit union communities. Black Dragon will also be joined by its portfolio companies Open Banking Solutions, PayOnward, and Veep Software.

Black Dragon Capital℠ has a long history of creating and investing in market leading FinTech companies. Its unique, operations-led approach that combines deep domain expertise with their proprietary Black Dragon Toolkit℠ to enhance company performance, and a global network of professionals who we believe have extensive industry, operational, and investment success has been instrumental to the firm’s consistent track record of performance.

This year, the firm will continue showing support for the credit union community through its participation in GAC 2025. Joining them will be Black Dragon Capital advisors and portfolio company leaders Joe Lockwood, CEO of Open Banking Solutions; Cary Strange, CEO of PayOnward; and Drew Hyatt, CEO of Veep Software.  Each represents the type of investment and leadership that has been the hallmark of the firm.  Leaders with a strong track record of success and building market shaping technologies. 

Black Dragon Capital℠ will participate in a variety of events including:

Selected events hosted by Filene Research InstituteNational Credit Union Association Foundation Herb Wegner Awards EventSelected private events hosted by Industry Advisors CU2.0Invitation Only Cocktail Event hosted by Black Dragon Capital℠Private advance discussion of Louis Hernandez Jr’s upcoming fourth book, Digital Tsunami, will be previewed to a select audience.Private meetings with key committed partners and credit union leaders associated with Black Dragon Capital.Key GAC leadership eventsHosting a Black Dragon Capital Technology “Whisper Suite” where selected advanced technologies serving the credit union movement, will be demonstrated to a private audience.

Representatives include Louis Hernandez, Jr., who has built a career creating solutions to benefit members of the credit union community.  He was the Chairman and CEO of Open Solutions when the company created and designed the revolutionary DNA Core system which reshaped the industry decades ago. Hernandez also created the rapidly growing payments platform Payveris before founding the multi-phased investment firm Black Dragon Capital℠ which has a unique, operationally led model that has led to success in working with communities and providing above market returns.

Benson Porter, a Black Dragon Capital Senior Advisor collaborating on the firm’s FinTech Investment strategy, is the former CEO of BECU and First Tech Credit Union. A highly regarded credit union and financial services leader, Mr. Porter has assembled the most recognized credit union leaders and committed investors to help reshape the credit union landscape to drive better service to the community and high returns to invest in the community.

“For decades, the leaders behind Black Dragon Capital℠ have been deeply committed to helping credit unions remain a vital component of the U.S. financial services landscape. We believe that collaboration between innovative credit union leaders and advanced technology partners is a crucial step to creating new solutions to address some of our industry’s biggest challenges,” said Benson Porter, Black Dragon Capital℠ Senior Advisor. “Our team is excited to attend events like GAC 2025 and get the chance to have meaningful discussions with the members of our industry.”

“After over thirty years in the core banking industry, I have seen the banking and financial services landscape change. Having had the opportunity to work on the DNA core system with Louis in the past, I am confident in Black Dragon’s vision of helping credit unions through creating innovative solutions. OBS is excited to have support from Black Dragon Capital℠,” said Joe Lockwood, CEO of Open Banking Solutions.

Black Dragon Capital℠ further proves their dedication to address the unique needs of the credit union market through their strong presence at GAC 2025, where they can share their insights as well as engage in meaningful conversations with the members of the credit union industry.

“It’s been my honor to serve the credit union community for decades. Black Dragon Capital℠ is privileged to have so many recognized credit union and financial technology leaders join our cause.  We look forward to continuing collaborating with the community to navigate the next phase of our industry.  Working together, we are excited to lead the new digital era,” said Louis Hernandez, Jr., Black Dragon Capital℠ CEO and Founder.

About Black Dragon Capital℠

Black Dragon Capital℠, founded over a decade ago by recognized financial technology and Credit Union leaders, is a multi-phased investment firm focused on disruptive technologies in high growth industry segments that strengthen economic stability within communities.   The firm is led by a collaborative team with a combination of intense operating experience, community impact focus, and a proven track record of successful investing.

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Stephy Wilson
Senior Marketing Manager, Black Dragon Capital
swilson@blackdragoncap.com

Aren Wong
Social Media Manager, Black Dragon Capital
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FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION APPOINTS DAVID S. SCHULZ TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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LANCASTER, Pa., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT) (“Fulton”) today announced the appointment of David S. Schulz as a member of its board of directors (the “Board”) for a term commencing September 14, 2026 and expiring at Fulton’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.

“We’re excited to welcome Dave to Fulton’s board of directors,” said Curt Myers, Fulton Chairman, CEO, and President. “Dave brings extensive financial leadership experience gained through more than a decade of service with publicly traded companies. His expertise in finance, strategic planning, risk, and mergers and acquisitions will provide valuable perspective as we continue to execute our growth strategy and create long-term value for our shareholders, customers and communities.”

With the addition of Schulz, Fulton’s Board will have 11 members, and he will serve on the Audit and Risk committees. Schulz has also been appointed to the board of directors of Fulton’s banking subsidiary, Fulton Bank, N.A.

Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco International, Inc. (“Wesco”) from 2016 to June 2020, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wesco from June 2020 to February 2026 and as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO of Wesco from February 2026 until his retirement on May 31, 2026. 

Prior to joining Wesco, Schulz served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Armstrong Flooring, Inc. and was previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Vice President of Finance of the Armstrong Building Products division.

Before joining Armstrong World Industries in 2011, he held various financial leadership roles with Procter & Gamble and The J.M. Smucker Company. He was also an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

In 2025, Schulz joined the board of Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., and he was appointed as chair of the audit committee in 2026. He also serves on the company’s compensation and talent development committee.

ABOUT FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Fulton, a $34 billion Lancaster, Pa.-based financial holding company, has more than 3,400 employees and operates more than 215 financial centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia through Fulton Bank, N.A. Additional information on Fulton can be found at https://investor.fultonbank.com.

Contact: Steve Trapnell
717-291-2739

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Octavio Marquez Elected to MSA Safety Board of Directors

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PITTSBURGH, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of MSA Safety Inc. (NYSE: MSA), a global leader in the development of advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions, today announced that Octavio Marquez, president and chief executive officer of Diebold Nixdorf, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. His election was part of the MSA Board’s regular succession plans.

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to add Octavio to the MSA Board,” said Robert A. Bruggeworth, MSA chairman. “He brings a broad range of executive leadership experience, including strategy development, capital allocation, business transformation and serving international markets, which will serve MSA well.”

“Octavio’s perspectives will be an asset to me and our entire Executive Leadership Team,” said Steven C. Blanco, MSA president and CEO. “It is a pleasure to welcome Octavio to MSA, and I look forward to working with him.”

Mr. Marquez joined Diebold Nixdorf in 2014 and has held senior leadership roles across the company’s Global Banking organization and its Americas region, including as executive vice president of Global Banking and senior vice president of the Americas. Before joining Diebold Nixdorf, Mr. Marquez held leadership positions at Dell EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and NCR.

Diebold Nixdorf automates, digitizes and transforms the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world’s top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, its integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of customers every day. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, Diebold Nixdorf employs approximately 20,000 employees globally, supporting more than 100 countries.

Mr. Marquez holds a degree in business and finance from Universidad Iberoamericana and has completed executive education programs at MIT Sloan, The Wharton School and The University of Texas at Austin.

About MSA Safety

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of safety, the company has been at the forefront of safety innovation since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2025 revenues of $1.9 billion, MSA Safety is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and employs a team of approximately 5,300 associates across its more than 40 international locations. For more information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.

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BlueFolder Field Service Software Launches New AI-Powered Features to Transform How Teams Work

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New AI capabilities instantly surface customer insights and transform technician notes into actionable summaries to help field service teams work faster, stay aligned, and deliver better service

AUBURN, Ala., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BlueFolder field service software recently announced the launch of two powerful new AI features: AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization. Together, these capabilities are designed to eliminate the time-consuming, manual work of reviewing fragmented customer records and lengthy technician notes—giving field service teams instant clarity to respond faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver exceptional service.

BlueFolder expands it’s field service and work order management suite with two exciting new AI field service features.

Built directly into the BlueFolder platform, both features leverage artificial intelligence to automatically compile and summarize complex, unstructured data into clear, easy-to-read overviews. The result: technicians, dispatchers, and managers always have the context they need, right when they need it.

AI-Powered Customer Summaries

As field service organizations grow, customer information becomes increasingly scattered across emails, service request logs, and communication histories. BlueFolder’s AI Customer Summary feature addresses this challenge head-on by consolidating those interactions into a single, actionable snapshot.

Instead of manually digging through multiple records before a service call or customer interaction, teams can now access a real-time summary highlighting key concerns, past service activity, and recent updates. The feature goes beyond basic summarization and surfaces critical business insights such as equipment past due for maintenance, approaching warranty expirations, and proactive revenue opportunities, empowering teams to recommend follow-ups or upgrades directly from the customer record.

Built-in traceability links each summary back to its original source communications, so users can validate insights with confidence, ensuring both speed and accuracy in every customer interaction.

AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization

In many service organizations, technicians log updates across multiple visits, often resulting in long, fragmented notes that are difficult to review at a glance. BlueFolder’s AI Field Notes Summarization feature solves this by automatically condensing multiple technician entries into a structured summary that highlights key milestones, actions taken, and next steps.

Rather than scrolling through pages of updates, managers and dispatchers can immediately understand job status and determine what needs to happen next, improving alignment between field and office teams, accelerating decision-making, and reducing miscommunication. The feature is especially valuable for complex or multi-day jobs, where clear continuity and smooth technician handoffs are critical to delivering consistent service. It’s another featuring making BlueFolder’s work order management software capabilities stronger every day.

“History is one of the most powerful tools a service team has — the problem is it’s usually buried. BlueFolder’s new AI features fix that. Your team walks into every interaction already knowing the customer, knowing the equipment, and exactly where things stand. That changes the entire experience,” says John Shaw, VP, Technology, Service Operations.

AI as a Core Part of the BlueFolder Platform

The launch of these two features reflects BlueFolder’s broader commitment to embedding AI throughout its field service management software as an integrated layer of intelligence that makes every workflow smarter. Rather than requiring teams to change how they work, BlueFolder’s AI capabilities are designed to surface the right information at the right moment automatically, within the tools that technicians, dispatchers, and managers already use every day.

“AI is transforming what’s possible in field service, and BlueFolder is answering that call. These features are the result of deep platform expertise and a clear vision for where the industry is headed. We’re embedding intelligence throughout the platform because we know it makes our customers more competitive, more efficient, and better positioned to grow,” says Stephen Myslicki, Group President of Field Services.

Availability

Both AI-Powered Customer Summaries and AI-Powered Field Notes Summarization are available now to BlueFolder customers as optional, easy-to-enable features within the platform. They are part of BlueFolder’s growing suite of AI-driven capabilities designed to help field service organizations operate more efficiently and scale with confidence.

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