New agreement enables PenFed members to access robust, integrated digital investing directly through mobile and online banking platforms

DOVER, Del., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PenFed Credit Union, one of the nation’s largest credit unions, has partnered with InvestiFi, a leading provider of digital investment solutions for financial institutions. This partnership brings embedded investing capabilities to nearly 2.8 million members directly through PenFed’s mobile and online banking platforms.

Key benefits to PenFed members include:

Robust Resources – self-directed securities investing, a Guided Investing robo-advisory service, and comprehensive financial education resources.Seamless Experience – funding investments directly from existing checking accounts and viewing balances within digital banking, eliminating the need for external logins or fragmented workflows.

By keeping investing on-platform, PenFed can reduce deposit outflows, increase engagement, and continue to deepen the member relationship as a trusted partner.

“Our members have come to expect world-class service and that includes the ability to bank and invest on the same platform,” said PenFed EVP Member Operations and Global Fixed Assets, Jamie Gayton. “By partnering with InvestiFi, we are able to deliver a seamless experience allowing members to invest out of the same checking accounts they use for their everyday spending needs. PenFed is committed to delivering innovative, member-focused solutions that make investing approachable and accessible, as part of our mission to help members achieve their financial dreams.”

“We see users on 3rd party investment platforms demonstrating the behaviour to sacrifice yield on their cash deposits, for the convenience of Investing from Checking”, said Kian Sarreshteh, CEO of InvestiFi. “This partnership will help members feel confident, inspired, and empowered as they engage with their finances. Investing can be intimidating, but together with PenFed, we’re creating experiences that make exploring financial opportunities approachable, seamless, and meaningful.”

This collaboration sets a new benchmark for credit unions by providing seamless, empowering experiences that align with changing member expectations. This joint effort not only delivers significant value to PenFed’s members but also drives InvestiFi’s vision of inclusive and accessible financial innovation forward.

About PenFed

Established in 1935, Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is one of America’s largest federal credit unions, serving nearly 2.8 million members worldwide with $29 billion in assets. PenFed Credit Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide range of other financial services with members’ interests always in mind. PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on X. Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

About InvestiFi

InvestiFi, Inc. is the award-winning InvestTech Platform designed to allow for trading to and from deposit accounts, enabling credit unions and community banks to retain more assets and attract new account holders. To learn more visit investifi.com.

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11 apprentices earn journeyman cards, help advance DENSO’s manufacturing operations

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. (DMMI), a subsidiary of leading mobility supplier DENSO, today celebrated the graduation of its largest-ever class of skilled trades apprentices. This 2026 milestone comes as DENSO celebrates 40 years of manufacturing in Battle Creek.

About the Apprenticeship Program
Eleven apprentices graduated from the DENSO apprenticeship program, marking an important milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to continuous skills development and manufacturing excellence.

DMMI operates a U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program, supported by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). DMMI was recognized as a Registered Apprenticeship Champion in 2024 by LEO.

The rigorous, four-year program, supported by Michigan Works! Southwest and the State of Michigan, combines classroom instruction with extensive hands-on training under the guidance of experienced skilled trades professionals. As newly credentialed journeymen, graduates are now prepared to take on expanded roles based on specialization as tool and die makers, machine repairmen, or electricians supporting DENSO’s manufacturing operations. Their efforts support the company’s evolution of its products and manufacturing processes to meet the demands of future mobility. Since the program’s inception in 2003, DENSO has graduated 77 apprentices.

“Skilled trades professionals are vital to advanced manufacturing, and the success of this graduating class reflects both their dedication and DENSO’s long-term investment in people,” said Todd Greer, vice president of manufacturing at DMMI. “Continuous skills development is essential in our industry, and these graduates will play key roles in helping us develop the mobility solutions of the future – whether that’s through smarter production processes, new technologies or safer, more sustainable manufacturing operations.”

Emphasis on Continuous Learning
DENSO’s apprenticeship programs are designed to strengthen internal talent pipelines while ensuring the company has the technical expertise needed to support increasingly complex production technologies. At DMMI, apprentices receive structured training that emphasizes not only technical proficiency, but also problem-solving, adaptability and collaboration, skills that are critical as manufacturing continues to progress.

“Advanced manufacturing depends on people who are willing to keep learning and growing,” said Brian Boylan, director of skilled trades and maintenance at DMMI. “These graduates have shown that commitment, and we’re excited to see how they continue to take our safety, quality and production to the next level.”

If interested in working at a mobility leader committed to innovation and its teams, visit densocareers.com.

About DENSO
Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO is a $47.9 billion leading mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in around 180 facilities worldwide to provide opportunities for rewarding careers and to produce cutting-edge electrification, powertrain, thermal and mobility electronics products, among others, that change how the world moves. In developing such solutions, the company’s 158,000 global employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. DENSO spent around 8.6 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. For more information about DENSO’s operations worldwide, visit https://www.denso.com/global/en/.

In North America, DENSO is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs 23,000+ team members across nearly 50 sites in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, DENSO in North America generated $12.5 billion in consolidated sales. To learn more about DENSO operations in the region, please visit https://www.denso.com/us-ca/en/.

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BEIJING, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The United Nations Global Compact convened a high-level CEO Roundtable in Beijing, bringing together leaders from across the energy value chain to accelerate business action on a just and inclusive global energy transition.

Held during the visit of UN Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Climate Action and Just Transition, Selwin Hart, the roundtable focused on how full-chain collaboration across the energy ecosystem can unlock faster, more coordinated progress toward climate goals while delivering economic and social value.

“The current energy crisis has laid bare the vulnerabilities of fossil fuel dependence,” Hart said. “But there is an exit ramp: clean energy that is cheaper, scalable and homegrown. As a global leader in renewables, China has a critical role to play—not only in accelerating delivery at home, but in supporting developing countries to leapfrog to clean energy through finance, technology and resilient infrastructure—strengthening energy security and accelerating a faster, more equitable global transition.”

Opening the discussion, Stephen Jackson, UN Resident Coordinator in China, underscored that a just transition must be at the centre of energy transformation. He highlighted the need for stronger collaboration across sectors, markets and borders to ensure that climate action advances alongside economic growth and social inclusion.

Participants agreed that the global energy transition has reached a critical inflection point. Clean energy is now central to economic resilience and energy security, yet progress remains uneven. Structural barriers, including the high cost of capital in developing economies, infrastructure gaps and fragmentation across global supply chains, continue to slow deployment at scale.

China’s role as a global leader in clean energy was a central theme throughout the discussion. As the country with the world’s largest renewable energy system and a leading position in manufacturing and deployment, China is playing an increasingly important role in shaping global energy markets and enabling the transition in developing economies through technology, investment and industrial capacity.

The roundtable brought together perspectives from across the energy system, including power, transport, renewables, storage, hydrogen and industrial supply chains. Participants shared practical examples of how collaboration across the value chain is already accelerating progress, from integrated energy systems and smart infrastructure to supply-chain decarbonization and large-scale deployment of clean technologies.

There was strong alignment on the need to move beyond isolated innovation toward system-level transformation. While technological solutions are increasingly mature, participants noted that the key constraints are now institutional and financial. Stable policy environments, integrated planning and coordinated investment are essential to unlocking the full potential of existing technologies.

Business leaders emphasized that a just transition must deliver tangible benefits for people and communities. Clean-energy investments are already creating jobs, expanding access to energy and supporting economic development, particularly in underserved regions. Ensuring that these benefits are shared equitably will be critical to sustaining momentum and public support.

Financing remains a major enabler of progress. Participants highlighted the growing role of innovative financial instruments, including green bonds and blended finance, in mobilizing capital for clean-energy deployment. At the same time, there were calls for international financial institutions to scale up access to affordable, long-term financing and strengthen risk-sharing mechanisms to unlock private investment, particularly in emerging markets.

In an increasingly complex global environment, participants also stressed the importance of maintaining open, resilient and diversified supply chains. Trade fragmentation, regulatory uncertainty and delays in international standard-setting risk slowing the pace of transition. Strengthening multilateral cooperation and aligning standards will be essential to sustaining progress.

In closing, Selwin Hart and Stephen Jackson welcomed the strong engagement from business leaders and reaffirmed the United Nations’ commitment to convening partnerships, scaling solutions and advancing practical action. While challenges remain, they emphasized that the technologies and pathways required for a just energy transition are already within reach.

The roundtable marks an important step in advancing the Climate Just Transition Action Initiative launched in Shanghai in July 2025 and reinforces the role of the private sector as a key driver of system-wide transformation. As collaboration deepens across the energy ecosystem, business leadership will be critical to accelerating clean-energy deployment and ensuring that the transition delivers for people, planet and prosperity.

Notes to Editors

Participants included senior representatives from the United Nations, Chinese policy institutions, industry associations and leading companies across the energy value chain, including the China Electricity Council, the Global Sustainable Transport Innovation and Knowledge Center, China Three Gorges International Limited, Glodon Company Limited, China EV100, China Construction Eighth Engineering Division, Mingyang Smart Energy, Ganfeng Group, the Global Solar Sustainable Alliance, Hisense Group, Shanghai SUS Environment, Shenzhen Urban Transport Technology Group, Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment and Xingchu Century Technology.

About the UN Global Compact
As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the vision of the UN Global Compact is clear: to mobilize business to transform sustainability ambition into action at the scale the world demands. With more than 25,000 participants and a presence in over 100 countries through 5 Regional Hubs and more than 70 Country Networks and expansion territories, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.

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