Australis Capital Inc. (CSE:AUSA) (OTCQB:AUSAF) ("AUSA", "AUDACIOUS", or the "Company"), today announced that the Company has entered into a credit facility with Lola Ventures ("Lola"), an entity controlled by Company CEO Terry Booth. The facility will make up to $2.5 million available to the Company, earmarked for general working capital purposes, including fueling AUDACIOUS' growth initiatives.

Ares Management Corporation announced today that funds managed by its Credit Group (collectively “Ares”) closed approximately $5.9 billion in U.S. direct lending commitments across 58 transactions during the second quarter of 2022 and approximately $31.8 billion in direct lending commitments across 259 transactions in the last twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022.

The Bank of Nova Scotia is the Administrative Agent for the Revolver, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, BMO Capital Markets, and National Bank Financial Inc. are the Joint Bookrunners. The Revolver syndicate also includes The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Bank of America, Canada Branch; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Canadian Branch; The Toronto Dominion Bank; HSBC Bank Canada; MUFG Bank Ltd., Canada Branch; Export Development Canada and ICICI Bank Canada.

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of concrete pumping and waste management services in the U.S. and U.K., announced that Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliate, has amended its existing ABL credit agreement (as amended, the “ABL Facility”) to provide up to $160 million (previously $125 million) of commitments. The $35 million in incremental commitments was provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Crestmark, the Commercial Finance Division of PathwardTM, N.A., secured a total of $33,772,677 in ABL/factoring financial solutions for 23 new clients; Crestmark Equipment Finance provided $18,865,360 in 17 new large ticket transactions and $7,174,032 in 67 new small ticket vendor transactions; and the Structured Finance group provided $15,689,940 in financing for five new clients in June.

North Shore Bank announced today that its commercial banking team will expand with the hire of new vice president, Derek E. Wheeler, and business relationship specialist, Max Schommer. Wheeler and Schommer will manage and advise existing, new and potential business partnerships to initiate commercial business loans and banking services.

Byline Bancorp, Inc. (“Byline” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BY), the parent company of Byline Bank (“Byline Bank”), announced today that Thomas J. Bell, III, currently Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and a member of Byline’s executive leadership team, will succeed Lindsay Corby as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 15, 2022.

Strategic Value Partners, LLC and its affiliates ("SVPGlobal"), a global investment firm with over $18 billion of assets under management, today announced that it has added three senior aviation-focused professionals to its investment team to capture investment and aircraft management opportunities globally.

GoldenTree Loan Management II ("GLM II") and its affiliated investment manager GoldenTree Asset Management LP (along with other affiliated investment managers "GoldenTree"), announced the closing of a $487 million collateralized loan obligation ("CLO") to be managed by GLM II.

Old National Bank is pleased to name Rafael A. Sanchez as EVP, Chief Impact Officer. In this critical new executive leadership position, Sanchez will develop and lead corporate initiatives and partnerships that focus on the financial advancement of underrepresented communities.

Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), the holding company (the “Company’) for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank” or “HBC”), today announced that Walter T. Kaczmarek will be stepping down as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective September 15, 2022.

Webster Bank is pleased to announce that it is expanding its commitment to its Asset Based Lending division with the addition of Chris McKernan as Managing Director, ABL Originations. McKernan will report to David Viggiano, Sales Manager, West Region, Asset Based Lending.

Star Funding, Inc. a New York City based provider of purchase order financing and factoring, announces the completion of a $7,000,000 purchase order finance and factoring facility to support a fast-growing supplier of hearing products to Walmart.

Converge Technology Solutions Corp. (“Converge” or “the Company”) (TSX:CTS) (FSE:0ZB) (OTCQX:CTSDF), a software-enabled IT & Cloud Solutions provider, is pleased to announce it has refinanced its existing $300 million ABL credit facility with a new five-year $500 million global revolving credit facility (the “Global Credit Facility”) led by J.P. Morgan and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce as joint lead arrangers, with the Bank of Nova Scotia, the Toronto-Dominion Bank, and the Bank of Montreal participating in the lender group.

Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has strengthened its balance sheet and increased its liquidity by amending its existing credit facility.

Michael Doyle, Vice President II – Asset-Based Lending at First Business Specialty Finance, LLC, a subsidiary of First Business Bank, announces a recently closed and funded $10 million revolving line of credit, equipment term loan, and real estate term loan for an infrastructure and foundation repair company seeking to refinance.

Ares Management Corporation announced today that funds managed by its Credit Group (collectively “Ares”) closed approximately $5.9 billion in U.S. direct lending commitments across 58 transactions during the second quarter of 2022 and approximately $31.8 billion in direct lending commitments across 259 transactions in the last twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022.

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) announced its next phase of strategic expansion in Virginia, including further growth of its retail network in the greater Washington, D.C. area and plans to extend its significant commercial banking operations into Richmond with a new loan origination center.

First Internet Bank announced today the addition of Paul DePasquale to its Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending team as Vice President, Senior Business Development Officer. The move further demonstrates the Bank’s commitment to small businesses nationwide.

First Eagle Alternative Credit ("FEAC" or “the Firm”), the $21 billion credit platform of First Eagle Investments, today announced the close of its fifth direct lending fund at over $1 billion in total available capital, including leverage (the “Direct Lending Fund V”). In the past 12 months, the Firm has created over $2.2 billion in available capital to support its robust direct lending origination business through two middle market CLOs, an interval fund, and separate accounts in addition to the Direct Lending Fund V.