TAB Bank closed an $8 million working capital facility for Optimum Foods, a Veteran-Owned Small Business with primary operations in Texas that provides and distributes shelf-stable meal solutions nationwide through parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), and full truckload shipping.

Nautilus Solar Energy (“Nautilus”), one of the largest community solar businesses in the U.S., today announced the renewal of its construction debt facility with a total commitment of $600 million. The transaction was backed by Nautilus’s extensive lender base and will support the construction of approximately 200MW community solar projects across the company’s portfolio.

Thompson Coburn has added Craig R. Haughton as a partner in the firm’s Financial Services and Business Litigation practices in New York, deepening its bench for financial services litigation, fiduciary litigation, and FINRA defense, at a time of significant growth for the firm’s national practice.

PIRS Capital is a direct lender providing fast, flexible growth capital to small and middle- market businesses across the United States. We fund up to $5 million with terms reaching 18 months, no financials required, and aggressive early payment discounts. Built on speed, transparency, and partnership, PIRS works alongside ISOs, brokers, and senior lenders, willing to subordinate or enter intercreditor agreements when needed.

CarParts.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTS) today announced that it has entered into a $25 million revolving credit facility with First Business Bank. The credit facility matures in March 2028.

Milestone Capital Partners, Inc. (“Milestone”), the holding company for Milestone Bank, a leading commercial specialty finance platform, announced the successful closing of its $11.5 million corporate note financing. Proceeds from the transaction will be used to support continued growth, including the funding of new originations, and to refinance existing holding company obligations.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Brent W. Procida as a Member in the firm’s Financial Services Litigation Practice Group, resident in the Washington, D.C., office. He joins Dykema after practicing at Venable LLP for more than 20 years.

The global law firm Jones Day announced today that Tim Swearingen has joined the Firm as a partner in its Real Estate Practice. He is based in Jones Day’s New York Office. Mr. Swearingen focuses his practice on complex acquisitions, sales, development projects, financings, and joint ventures between commercial real estate developers and debt and equity investors.

Searles Valley Minerals Inc. ("Searles Valley Minerals") today announced that it, together with its affiliates Trona Railway Company LLC and Searles Domestic Water Company LLC (collectively, the "Debtors" or the "Company"), has filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Baker Hill, a leading provider of financial technology solutions for loan origination, risk management and analytics, today announced that Beacon Bank, a $24 billion regional bank formed through the 2025 merger of Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp, is expanding its long-standing relationship with Baker Hill by implementing enhancements through the UN/FY™ lending platform to further modernize its small business and SBA lending experiences.

Haversine Funding, a trusted capital partner to the specialty finance market, is pleased to announce a series of recent transactions across commercial lender finance. These transactions highlight Haversine's continued commitment to providing flexible capital solutions to factors and commercial lenders through senior credit facilities, junior capital, and participation funding programs.

EverBank, N.A., announced the continued growth of its Lender Finance group within the bank’s Asset-Backed Finance division with the additions of Edward Chang, who joins as managing director, and Leslie Ramirez, who joins as associate.

Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Bill Nelson has joined the firm's Houston office as a partner in the Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices. One of the preeminent capital markets partners in the state, Nelson represents public and private issuers, investment banks, private capital providers, private equity sponsors, and their portfolio companies in complex capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters.

High Tide Inc. ("High Tide" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HITI) (TSXV: HITI) (FSE: 2LYA), the high-impact, retail-forward enterprise built to deliver real-world value across every component of cannabis, today announced that, further to its press release dated May 5, 2026, it has secured credit approval for a loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with Bank of Montreal ("BMO") in respect of new senior secured credit facilities in the principal amount of C$40 million (the "New Credit Facilities").

Quickpay Funding (“Quickpay”) has established a $150,000 freight factoring facility for a Texas-based trucking company operating a growing fleet. The company partnered with Quickpay Funding to gain access to the working capital needed to support ongoing operational expansion and improve cash flow stability.

Cadwalader has added Robert Hayes, a top advisor to leading financial institutions and non-bank lenders on large commercial lending and middle-market loan transactions, as a partner in its Finance practice. Bob will initially be resident in Cadwalader’s New York office. Upon the anticipated completion of the merger to create Hogan Lovells Cadwalader in July 2026, he will be resident in the combined firm’s Los Angeles office.

DataBank, a leading provider of enterprise-class edge colocation, interconnection, and managed services, today announced the successful closing of two financing transactions totaling $1.45 billion: an $800 million corporate revolving credit facility and a $650 million upsize of its existing construction financing for its Red Oak, Texas data center campus.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) the parent company of Western Alliance Bank, announced today that Kenneth A. Vecchione, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective as of June 10, 2026. Mr. Vecchione succeeds Bruce Beach, who will continue to serve as a Director and return to the role of Lead Independent Director, which he held from 2010 to 2022.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. [NYSE: CFG] today announced that Chris Emerson has been appointed Head of Investor Relations, effective August 1. Kristin Silberberg, who currently leads Investor Relations, will transition to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Commercial Bank at that time.

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (“Hallmark” or the “Company”) today announced it has initiated a strategic transaction to strengthen its financial position, support long-term growth, and provide stability for its policyholders, agents, business partners, and other stakeholders.