First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens Bank"), the wholly owned banking subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA), announced today that Chairman and CEO Frank Holding has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors' Federal Advisory Council (FAC) for 2026. Holding will represent the Fifth District on behalf of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Rising operating costs and a 250% increase in taxes in 2 years made traditional financing challenging for a long-established, owner-operated retail and event center in South Texas. The business owners generated steady revenue through retail leases and ticketed events supported by a diverse vendor base for over 3 decades, but a flexible capital solution was needed to preserve long-term real estate equity.

MONTICELLOAM, LLC (“MONTICELLOAM”), a specialized seniors housing and multifamily bridge lending platform, along with firm affiliates, provided $80,000,000 in combined bridge and working capital financing to four skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania.

Hilco Global announced today that Lauren Leach has joined the firm as Senior Director, Receivership Advisory, specializing in fiduciary services. Ms. Leach will support the continued growth and expansion of the Hilco Global Receivership practice.

The Hedaya Capital Group recently provided an $8 million factoring facility to a New York City-based female-founded private label footwear development company supporting the next phase of its rapid growth across major retail and e-commerce channels.

Darryl E. Mazow has joined FBT Gibbons as a partner in its Corporate Law practice group in Houston, further expanding the firm’s transactional and private equity capabilities serving mid-market businesses and investors nationwide.

Lighthouse Financial Corp. is pleased to announce the completion of an $8,500,000 Credit Facility to a Georgia-based manufacturer and distributor of Appalachian hardwood products, including a $7,000,000 Revolving Line of Credit and $1,500,000 Term Loan. Founded in 1952, the company has grown into a vertically integrated hardwood group consisting of drying yards, moulding facilities, distribution operations, and an in-house logistics division serving customers throughout the Southeast.

Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired partner Christopher Phillips-Hart to its Funds & Investment Management practice in the US, continuing to grow its global private capital offering.

Sigma Lithium (TSXV:SGML,NASDAQ:SGML) has secured another large-scale sale of high-purity lithium fines and activated a production-backed revolving credit facility as it ramps up operations in Brazil.

Wayflyer, the leading working-capital provider for fast-growing small businesses, has secured a $250 million, two-year credit facility with ATLAS SP Partners (“ATLAS”), the warehouse finance and securitized products business majority owned by Apollo funds.

In the high desert of Taos, New Mexico, Humble Brands has achieved a rare feat: scaling a mission-driven personal care business while maintaining total control over manufacturing and ingredient integrity. As the brand enters its most ambitious growth phase to date, Assembled Brands is proud to provide a flexible, non-dilutive capital credit line necessary to turn Humble’s vision into a nationwide standard.

XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA) ("XTI Aerospace," "XTI," or the "Company"), an aerospace technology company focused on building and scaling its Drone Nerds, LLC ("Drone Nerds") subsidiary, a drone platform serving enterprise and government customers, announced that certain of its subsidiaries, including Drone Nerds, have entered into an Asset-Based Lending ("ABL") credit facility with JPMorgan Chase & Co. ("JP Morgan"), effective February 11, 2026 (the "credit facility").

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced it has provided a growth capital facility of $9.5 million to fusion energy startup Realta Fusion (Realta). Realta Fusion's technology is built to provide on-site industrial heat and power across a broad range of uses, including data centers, chemical processing, metal recycling, remote mining, and other heavy industrial operations.

Haynes Boone is pleased to share that Paul Feinstein has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group. He will be based out of Haynes Boone’s Washington, D.C. office.

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the results of its 2026 Leveraged Loan Market Survey, which found that despite another solid year for leveraged credit, lenders remain cautious due to above average loan default volumes, heightened fraud concerns and uncertainty around AI investments.

Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Patrick Valenti has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Transactions Department and a member of the Private Investment Funds Practice.

Provident Bank announced Feb. 17 that it has appointed Joseph A. Tammaro Jr. as executive vice president, head of middle market lending. In this role, Tammaro will report to Bill Fink, executive vice president, chief lending officer, and will be responsible for leading Provident’s Middle Market Lending Group, including business development, customer relationship management, portfolio performance, credit quality and risk management.

Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into an amendment to its $250 million syndicated credit facility to allow for the concurrent closing of a new $30 million bilateral term loan (the “Term Loan”) with Royal Bank of Canada.

Lydian Energy (“Lydian”), an independent power producer specializing in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale power infrastructure projects, today announced $689 million in financing for solar projects, AC Ranch 1 and Yellow Viking, and battery storage project, Faraday BESS.

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced three new leadership appointments for its San Antonio office. John Jennings has been named the office’s Partner‑in‑Charge, Aimeé Vidaurri its Administrative Partner and Jay Dewald the office’s Head of Litigation and Disputes.