In a sign of its ongoing commitment to the UK market, Citi has appointed Bill Stanton as head of its UK Commercial Banking business. Reporting to Raymond Gatcliffe, EMEA Head of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB), Bill will be responsible for leading the UK franchise, serving the mid-market corporate segment across a number of industries.

JCPenney unveiled a new lifestyle store in Hurst, Texas on November 1. This store is brand-redefining and reflects the new management’s strategy to put customers at the center of the business. It tries to reflect what today’s shopper wants from retailers. A year of extensive customer research led to the insights that formed the new store strategy. It is all intended to transform traditional stores and is at the center of JCPenney CEO Jill Soltau’s plan to rebuild and renew the company.

The Joint Book-Running Managers for the issuance of the Notes are BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC, Jefferies LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and UBS Securities LLC. The Lenders and Issuing Banks as part of the new credit facilities are JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, ATB Financial, Jefferies Finance LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, The Bank of Nova Scotia and UBS AG, Stamford Branch.

IBERIABANK, the 132-year-old subsidiary of IBERIABANK Corporation, is pleased to announce that Peggy Dold has been named Senior Vice President and Director of Music and Entertainment in Nashville Tennessee, a division of IBERIABANK's Sports & Entertainment Banking.

A highly respected leveraged finance advisor, Norton most recently practiced at two other international law firms, serving as U.S. managing partner and finance practice head at one. In addition to advising direct lenders, middle-market banks, private equity sponsors, and large corporations in domestic and cross-border transactions, Norton has served for more than a decade as counsel to a number of leading international banks.

Capital One announced today that closed a $285 million bridge loan to refinance a portfolio of 13 senior living communities owned by Prime Care, LLC. They consist of 1,081 assisted living, 301 memory care, and 85 skilled nursing units located in seven states. Sunrise Senior Living manages 11 of the facilities while Harbor Retirement Associates manages two.

TCF Middle Market Banking (TCFMMB), a division of TCF National Bank which is a subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation (TCF) (NASDAQ: TCF), today announced that it provided secured financing to support Slifco Electric, LLC.

Monticello Asset Management, a New York-based private real estate and asset-based lender, servicer and manager has appointed Kim Gordon as managing director of working capital. Gordon brings over 30 years of commercial lending experience including asset-based lending, with a focus on the healthcare industry.

Risk Strategies, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has nabbed a US$1.6bn unitranche loan from a group of 10 direct lenders, making it one of the largest ever such loans arranged to date, sources said.

AeroCentury Corp. (NYSE American: ACY) (the “Company”), an independent aircraft leasing company released information regarding the impact of recent events on the Company’s revolving credit facility and the path forward for the Company.

Pengrowth Energy Corporation (“Pengrowth” or the “Company”) (TSX:PGF, OTCQX:PGHEF) today announced that it has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with Cona Resources Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), a portfolio company of Waterous Energy Fund, pursuant to which the Purchaser has agreed to repay the outstanding principal amount and accrued interest to the date of the Arrangement Agreement owing under the Company’s credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) .

Excelsior Mining Corp. (TSX: MIN) (FSE: 3XS) (OTCQX: EXMGF) ("Excelsior" or the "Company") announces that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary Excelsior Mining Arizona, Inc. ("Excelsior Arizona") have entered into an agreement with Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund I LP ("Nebari") for a US$15 million credit facility (the "Credit Facility").

We are pleased to announce that Karina Davydov has joined Gemino Healthcare Finance and will also be working with North Mill Capital. Karina brings with her more than fifteen years’ experience in financial services industry most recently in her role as a Healthcare Lender at BankFinancial. She will be focused on marketing and loan origination in the Midwest, based out of Gemino’s Chicago office.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) today announced that it has entered into a $375 million, five-year senior secured revolving credit facility replacing its previously existing facility that was due to mature in December 2020. The new facility increases the lending commitment by $75 million and provides more favorable pricing and greater flexibility than the previous facility.

Celtic Capital Corporation announced its most recent new client relationship – a California-based company that manufactures high end furniture. This borrower had a long-term relationship with its bank but after losses and covenant violations, was asked to seek alternative financing.

Toll Brothers, Inc. (TOL) (www.tollbrothers.com), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced that it had entered into a five-year $1.905 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility to replace the Company's existing $1.295 billion revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to mature in May 2021. The facility, which matures in November 2024 and includes 24 banks, has an accordion feature under which the facility can increase to a maximum of $2.5 billion, subject to certain conditions.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) (“Hovnanian” or the “Company”) announced today that it has closed several refinancing transactions that extend the maturities of over $700 million of the Company’s debt, including addressing all near-term maturities through 2021, as well as proactively extending approximately 50% of its upcoming maturities in 2022 and 2024. Additionally, the Company refinanced its $125 million secured revolving credit facility, which had revolving commitments terminating in December 2019, to a new secured revolving credit facility (the “New Revolver”) maturing in 2022.

FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of David White as a Senior Managing Director and Leader of the West region of the Office of the CFO Solutions practice within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.

TAB Bank is pleased to announce it has provided a $5.5 million asset-based revolving credit facility for an organic foods company located in Pennsylvania. The new facility is extended through a multi-year agreement and will provide for the company’s ongoing working capital needs.

Bibby Financial Services is delighted to announce a new addition to our team, Carol Bader Apicella. Ms. Apicella joined our team in mid-October as a Senior Vice President and Business Development Officer. We look forward to the expert insight Ms. Apicella will bring to BFS.