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Irvine, California – September 12, 2026 -- Kind Lending's third-party origination business recorded a 44% year-over-year increase in funded volume through August 2026, as the wholesale lender simultaneously wound down its joint venture with Success Lending.

Kind and Success Lending mutually agree to dissolve joint venture

The two organizations made a strategic decision to close their partnership, with Kind Lending Founder and CEO Glenn Stearns citing the momentum built during the collaboration while confirming the company's focus shifts to its own 2027 growth plans.

Retail channel expands under newly appointed SVP Jonathan Engler

Kind's Retail division is scaling under Engler's leadership, with Chief Production Officer Delfino Aguilar stating the appointment is intended to attract talent, increase production and strengthen the company's nationwide presence alongside continued Wholesale growth.

Chicago – September 12, 2026 -- Protein2o has appointed Mark Rappaport as Chief Executive Officer and Board member, pairing the leadership change with a new growth investment aimed at expanding the clear protein beverage maker's retail footprint and innovation pipeline.

Rappaport joins from Congo Brands, where he served as Global Chief Commercial Officer

Rappaport most recently led the global commercial organization at Congo Brands, overseeing a portfolio that includes Alani Nu. He spent over two decades scaling beverage and consumer brands, including senior leadership roles at Red Bull, where he ran the company's U.S. business and distribution organization during a period of significant growth.

Merritt Island – September 08, 2026 -- Arnott, an aftermarket manufacturer of air suspension and ride control products, has appointed Aalok Joshi as its first Chief Revenue Officer, creating a newly established executive role to oversee commercial growth.

Joshi brings 15 years of aftermarket experience to newly created post

Joshi has more than 15 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, with a background in building customer-focused sales organizations. In the CRO role, he will work with Arnott's commercial leadership team to align sales, marketing, customer experience, and growth initiatives across the company's global markets.

Dallas – September 07, 2026 -- Integrity, LLC, a national distributor of life and health insurance, has partnered with San Jose-based Mosaic Health and Life Insurance Services, an independent marketing organization led by Ryan Dorigan. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Mosaic gains access to Integrity's AI-first agent platform

Mosaic will now use IntegrityCONNECT, Integrity's all-in-one technology platform that integrates quoting, application and enrollment with ongoing plan management. The platform includes a lead-segmentation system tied to a CRM designed to prioritize agent outreach to clients.

Agents will also gain access to Ask Integrity, an AI-powered, voice-activated digital assistant that delivers real-time coverage recommendations and policy lifecycle reminders.