Financial Services

Genstone Companies Lands on Inc. 5000 List for Second Straight Year

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Genstone Companies Lands on Inc. 5000 List for Second Straight Year

Tampa, Fla. – September 15, 2026 -- Genstone Companies has secured a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for the second consecutive year, ranking among the Top 100 fastest-growing private firms in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metro area.

The company also placed in the Top 400 nationally within the Financial Services category and the Top 500 in Florida, based on Inc.'s three-year revenue growth methodology.

Genstone expands financial services and property offerings through new partnerships

Over the past year, Genstone advanced its financial services and property services capabilities through strategic partnerships, expanded insurance offerings, and new institutional and single-family rental relationships. The company also invested in people, technology, and infrastructure to support growth.

Bloomberg Tax, DMI Integrate Platforms for Uncertain Tax Position Reporting

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Bloomberg Tax, DMI Integrate Platforms for Uncertain Tax Position Reporting

Arlington, Va. – September 14, 2026 -- Bloomberg Tax has partnered with Decision Modeling, Inc. (DMI) to integrate uncertain tax position (UTP) calculations from DMI's Tax Position Manager software directly into Bloomberg Tax Provision, eliminating a manual data-transfer step for corporate tax departments.

Integration targets one of the most complex areas of income tax provision reporting

UTP calculations, governed by ASC 740-10 and FIN 48 standards, are among the most risk-sensitive components of the tax provision process. The collaboration allows shared customers to run DMI's specialized UTP calculations alongside Bloomberg Tax Provision's audit-ready workflow without switching between disconnected systems.

Geller Relocates HQ to 99 Park Avenue, Scales CFO Advisory Unit

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Geller Relocates HQ to 99 Park Avenue, Scales CFO Advisory Unit

New York – September 14, 2026 -- Geller & Company has opened a new headquarters at 99 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, a move tied to expansion of its CFO Strategic Advisory practice and broader integrated finance and operational advisory business.

Geller ties new Manhattan office to rising demand for integrated advisory services

The firm, founded in 1984 by Martin Geller, said the relocation reflects growth in client demand for its combined finance, operational, and strategic advisory offerings. Martin Geller, now Founder and Chairman, called the move an investment in staff capacity needed to serve clients "at the highest level for years to come."

New headquarters sits near Grand Central after building-wide capital upgrade

99 Park Avenue, located near Grand Central Station, recently completed an extensive capital development program that delivered upgraded infrastructure and modern workspaces for tenants.

Medius Integrates Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE for Pre-Payment Tax Checks

Jacksonville, Fla. – September 14, 2026 -- Medius has integrated Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE indirect tax determination into its AP Automation platform, allowing businesses to verify US sales and use tax on every invoice before it posts to the ERP.

Tax verification now runs inside the approval workflow before payment

As invoices move through Medius AP Automation, vendor-charged US sales and use tax is recalculated against the Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE determination engine, checking each line item jurisdiction by jurisdiction. Overcharges and undercharges are automatically flagged before payment, addressing risks for finance teams operating across thousands of US tax jurisdictions.

Church Insurer KingsCover Rebrands as Dominion First After $3M in Client Savings

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Church Insurer KingsCover Rebrands as Dominion First After $3M in Client Savings

Dallas – September 14, 2026 -- Specialty church and ministry insurer KingsCover Insurance Services has rebranded as Dominion First Insurance Services, LLC, retaining its status as the largest agency by book of business inside the KingsCover Underwriters program, a Risk Theory company.

Agency delivers $3 million in premium savings since November 2025 launch

Since its November 1, 2025 launch, the agency has generated more than $3 million in estimated premium savings for clients, expanded to over 400 church and ministry clients, and secured licensing across 16 states. That growth trajectory continues unchanged under the new corporate identity.

EDGE Markets Powers $1M Daily Transfers for Splash Sports' $21M NFL Pool

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EDGE Markets Powers $1M Daily Transfers for Splash Sports' $21M NFL Pool

New York – September 14, 2026 -- EDGE Markets has partnered with Splash Sports to deploy its EDGE Connect settlement network across the platform's $21 million guaranteed NFL Survivor contest, enabling eligible players to move up to $1 million a day in and out of their accounts around the clock.

EDGE Connect replaces bank-dependent funding with real-time transfers

The closed-loop network lets eligible EDGE Boost customers fund Splash Sports accounts without the transaction limits, processing delays and fees typical of traditional banking rails. EDGE Markets says the capability is designed for players moving money on nights, weekends and ahead of Sunday kickoffs, when conventional bank transfers lag.

Crossmint, Tala Partner to Embed Credit Into Stablecoin Wallets

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Crossmint, Tala Partner to Embed Credit Into Stablecoin Wallets

Miami and Santa Monica, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- Crossmint and Tala have launched a partnership pairing stablecoin wallet infrastructure with on-chain credit underwriting, starting with more than 1 million active customers in Mexico.

Tala embeds Crossmint smart wallets for over 1 million Mexican users

Tala is rolling out a new in-app wallet experience built on Crossmint's smart wallet and stablecoin payment infrastructure, initially for its active customer base in Mexico. Customers hold balances in a digital asset pegged to the Mexican peso on the Solana blockchain and earn rewards for on-time loan repayment. Rewards settle within seconds rather than days and can be held, spent, or converted to cash.

Tala plans to expand the wallet with additional digital asset services, including balance-based benefits and inbound cross-border transfers, and extend the model to other markets it serves.

Duck Creek Claims Wins Luminary Rating, Two XCelent Awards from Celent

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Duck Creek Claims Wins Luminary Rating, Two XCelent Awards from Celent

Boston – September 13, 2026 -- Duck Creek has secured a Luminary rating, the highest possible score in Celent's Technical Capabilities Matrix, along with two XCelent Awards for Advanced Technology and Breadth of Functionality in the research firm's 2026 Claims Systems Vendors: North America P&C Insurance report.

Celent names Duck Creek Claims a top performer for third consecutive year

The recognition marks the third consecutive time Duck Creek has received Celent honors for its claims solution. Celent evaluated vendors on functionality, technology architecture, and customer base and support, reserving the Luminary distinction for the strongest performers across both technical criteria.

Netcraft Now Defends 7 of Top 12 U.S. Banks, Tops 4.1M Takedowns

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Netcraft Now Defends 7 of Top 12 U.S. Banks, Tops 4.1M Takedowns

Salt Lake City – – September 13, 2026 -- Netcraft now provides digital risk protection to seven of the top 12 U.S. financial institutions after five additional banks selected the firm in 2026, the cybercrime detection company announced. The company also serves nine of the world's top 15 banks.

Netcraft surpasses 4.1 million takedowns for 2026, exceeding its full 2025 total

Netcraft passed 4.1 million takedowns for the year in early September 2026, a figure that already eclipses its entire 2025 output. The company attributes the surge to accelerating new customer growth, rising volumes of AI-driven attacks, and expanded coverage through Preemptive Domain Disruption, Phone Scam Disruption, and enhanced social media protection.

Eddid USA Taps tZERO for Digital Asset Securities Custody, Clearing

New York – September 13, 2026 -- Eddid Securities USA Inc., a FINRA-registered introducing broker-dealer, has secured FINRA-approved correspondent clearing arrangements with tZERO Group under FINRA Rule 4311, granting its clients regulated access to digital asset securities trading and custody.

Eddid USA gains access to tZERO Securities ATS for eligible digital asset securities

Eddid USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Eddid Financial, has entered agreements with tZERO's regulated broker-dealer subsidiaries covering trading, clearing, and custody. As a subscriber to the tZERO Securities ATS, operated by tZERO Securities, LLC, Eddid USA can now facilitate customer trading in eligible securities, including digital asset securities.