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VastAdvisor Closes $1 Million SAFE Round

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Funding will accelerate the product roadmap and support VastAdvisor’s go-to-market plan.

DANA POINT, Calif., Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VastAdvisor, the AI-powered Organic Growth OS for wealth management firms, today announced the close of its $1 million SAFE round led by investments from fintech industry titans. The firm will utilize this funding to accelerate its product roadmap and support its go-to-market efforts.

Debuting earlier this year at Future Proof Citywide, VastAdvisor has initiated its enterprise relationships and will be expanding across registered investment advisors (RIAs), broker-dealers and wealth platforms. VastAdvisor is building a new category of organic growth infrastructure focused not on managing assets, but on acquiring them — an area long underserved in wealth management. The platform integrates AI-driven audience intelligence, campaign orchestration, compliance automation, and continuous performance optimization into a single, self-improving system. 

Dani Fava, chief strategy officer at Carson Group, Jason Pereira, CFP, senior partner at Woodgate Financial and Sally George, partner at Convergency Partners, led the funding round.

“It has been so meaningful and validating having not only a financial investment from fintech juggernauts but also having their support and encouragement as VastAdvisor develops and permeates the wealth management ecosystem,” said Ian Karnell, chief executive officer and co-founder of VastAdvisor. “We are already off to the races on our journey to become the category-defining organic growth infrastructure in wealth management; this backing will propel us further.”

VastAdvisor’s platform utilizes fine-tuned AI models trained on firm-specific data to optimize targeting, messaging, and conversion — enabling firms to reduce acquisition costs while strengthening campaign performance and compliance posture. Since referrals don’t scale and lead brokers don’t provide ownable leads or a consistent system for generating those, meaningful and repeatable organic growth has been elusive for many firms. Through the VastAdvisor platform, every campaign learns, every dollar compounds and every decision is governed from the start.

“VastAdvisor is a platform that has to be witnessed; its capabilities are exactly what the wealth management industry has needed but could never realize all in one place,” Pereira said. “Organic growth has globally been an issue for years but it doesn’t have to be anymore thanks to VastAdvisor.”

The $1 million SAFE round funding follows several key hiring announcements to VastAdvisor’s leadership team including Phil Gale, co-founder and chief operating officer, Eli Gassert as chief technology officer and Dr. Edoardo M. Airoldi as acting chief data officer.

For more information about VastAdvisor, go to https://www.vastadvisor.ai/. To book a demo, go to https://calendar.vastadvisor.ai/widget/booking/qk1kAd1IMdztH2asCjHj.

About VastAdvisor

VastAdvisor is the AI-powered Growth OS for modern RIAs and enterprise wealth platforms. The company delivers a governed, AI-native system for client acquisition — combining audience intelligence, campaign automation, compliance monitoring, and continuous optimization in a single platform. By turning firm data into learning and learning into growth, VastAdvisor enables wealth management firms to build scalable, measurable, and defensible acquisition infrastructure.

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PCB Bank Launches 2026 Brand Campaign, “To a World of Possibilities – That’s PCBility”

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PCB Bank announced the launch of its new 2026 brand campaign, “To a World of Possibilities – That’s PCBility” celebrating how customers’ ambitions and PCB Bank’s financial expertise come together to create greater opportunities.

The campaign creatively illustrates the synergy between customers’ ambitions and PCB Bank’s financial expertise, showing how that partnership transforms potential into greater achievements while reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to helping individuals and businesses turn possibilities into reality.

First introduced in 2024, PCBility has become PCB Bank’s core brand identity. Building on that foundation, the 2026 campaign culminates with the brand message, “To a World of Possibilities – That’s PCBility,” symbolizing the synergy created when customers’ aspirations are supported by PCB Bank’s financial solutions. Throughout the campaign, PCB Bank’s core strengths—including Tailored Business Financial Services, Speedy Business Banking, and Easy Convenient Online Banking—are naturally woven into stories of customers pursuing growth and success.

A defining creative element of the campaign is its seamless integration of live action and illustration animation. Each commercial begins by portraying customers pursuing meaningful goals in real-life settings before transitioning naturally into illustration animation through the PCB Bank logo, visually bringing to life their aspirations, future achievements, and realized dreams.

“The combination of live action and illustration animation was never simply about introducing a new visual style,” said Karen Park, President of TEN Advertising, PCB Bank’s official advertising partner behind the campaign. “Our goal was to visually capture customers’ dreams and future success, reinforcing the idea that even greater possibilities can unfold when they partner with PCB Bank.”

The campaign further reinforces its message through three creative campaign messages:

For building dreams that grow, A bedrock of financial support – Tailored Business Financial ServicesFor truly tough challenges, Banking, simplified – Speedy Business BankingFor the possibilities of today, Banking of tomorrow – Easy Convenient Online Banking

Together, these campaign messages demonstrate how PCB Bank’s financial solutions support customers through every stage of their personal and business journeys.

“This campaign reflects how our customers’ potential can grow into even greater achievements through PCB Bank’s financial solutions,” said Henry Kim, President and CEO of PCB Bank. “Guided by our brand philosophy, Possibility Elevated, we will continue to be a trusted financial partner, helping our customers build stronger businesses, brighter futures, and greater possibilities.”

The campaign will roll out across television, digital platforms, display advertising, print, and out-of-home media, extending PCB Bank’s message of growth, opportunity, and partnership to a broader audience.

About PCB Bank

PCB Bank is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: PCB) community bank based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 2003 as Pacific City Bank, PCB Bank has provided the financial needs of local businesses and communities with personalized banking solutions and exceptional customer service. Our mission at PCB Bank is to partner with our business clients for success by providing total relationship banking. We commit to fostering local growth and development.
To learn more about PCB Bank, visit www.mypcbbank.com.

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Río Hondo College invests in stronger campus technology support to improve student, faculty and staff experiences

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Partnership with Boldyn Networks strengthens ERP support and internal IT capacity, answers to growing demand for managed application services in higher education

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Río Hondo College has selected Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) as a trusted partner to invest in Managed Application and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) services, helping expand the capacity of the college’s internal IT team and strengthening support for the critical applications that underpin day-to-day operations.

Boldyn will work with Río Hondo College to assess, support and optimize its application environment, including cloud migration planning, infrastructure hosting management, application management, Software-as-a-Service readiness, database administration, and business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

For Río Hondo College, the partnership provides access to specialists with deep experience supporting higher education institutions without increasing pressure on existing staff resources. The approach enables the college’s IT team to spend more time advancing strategic initiatives that support institutional goals and student success.

Allan Abutin, Interim Executive Director, Information Technology Services, at Río Hondo College, said “Our technology systems play an essential role in supporting every part of the college experience. As the complexity of those systems continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important to have access to the right expertise and resources. Boldyn’s higher education experience and dedicated support model give us confidence that we can continue delivering reliable services while allowing our internal team to focus on the strategic initiatives that drive value for our students, faculty and staff.”

Matt Loecke, SVP Higher Education, at Boldyn Networks US, said “Higher education institutions are navigating significant technology transformation while managing increasing demands on internal IT teams. Río Hondo College has taken a proactive approach by investing in the ERP services and expertise needed to support its long-term goals. We are proud to be selected as a trusted partner and look forward to helping the college maximize the value of its technology environment while delivering reliable experiences for its campus community.”

Boldyn’s Managed Application Services are designed to help colleges and universities reduce the operational burden of supporting increasingly complex application environments while maintaining visibility and control over their technology strategy.

Full press release HERE.

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TruGrid and RE+ Partner on Exclusive Attendee Guide Ahead of RE+ 26

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HOUSTON, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the renewable energy industry prepares for one of its largest annual gatherings, TruGrid has partnered with RE+ to publish an exclusive insider guide designed to help attendees make the most of this year’s conference in Las Vegas.

The blog, RE+ 26 Survival Guide: What Every Attendee Needs to Know Before Heading to Las Vegas, features an interview between TruGrid Senior Director of Marketing Amy Norstedt and RE+ Vice President of Marketing Danielle Danko. Together, they discuss the biggest changes attendees can expect this year, including RE+’s permanent move to November, the return to the Las Vegas Convention Center, how Formula 1 race week will impact travel, new networking opportunities, transportation options, and planning resources available before arriving.

“RE+ is the premier gathering for the renewable energy industry, and this year brings several significant changes that attendees should prepare for,” said Danielle Danko, Vice President of Marketing at RE+. “We wanted to create a resource with TruGrid that answers the questions everyone is asking before they arrive.”

Among the topics covered in the guide are:

Why RE+ has moved from September to NovemberBenefits of the event returning to the Las Vegas Convention CenterWhat attendees should know about Formula 1 race weekChanges to education sessions and expo hall schedulingChanges to the Block Party and networking opportunitiesTransportation tips, including the Vegas Loop and MonorailPlanning tools that can help attendees maximize their time on site

As one of the conference’s largest sponsors, TruGrid will have team members throughout RE+ meeting with developers, owners, investors, and industry partners to discuss their engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for utility-scale battery energy storage system and solar projects.

“The best partnerships begin with meaningful conversations,” said Amy Norstedt, Senior Director of Marketing at TruGrid. “We’re excited to provide RE+ attendees with a resource that helps them navigate this year’s event while creating opportunities to connect with our team. With a 0.00 total recordable incident rate (TRIR) throughout 2025 and year-to-date in 2026, TruGrid remains committed to delivering projects with the highest standards of safety, quality execution, and reliability.”

To read the complete RE+ 26 Survival Guide, visit the TruGrid blog.

Attendees interested in scheduling a meeting with the TruGrid team during RE+ or before the conference begins can email sales@trugridpower.com.

About TruGrid
TruGrid is a premier utility-scale engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor specializing in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar technology. Its mission is to connect customers and communities with reliable and valuable utility-scale clean energy projects. Based in Houston, Texas, TruGrid is at the forefront of North America’s energy transition, offering solutions that ensure the most profitable projects for customers. Proudly owned by Hull Street Energy, TruGrid is dedicated to advancing sustainability and leading the energy industry with a focus on excellence, safety, and reliability.

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TruGrid
anorstedt@trugridpower.com

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