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CNB Financial Corporation Reports Year End 2016 Earnings, Highlighted By Strong Organic Loan Growth

CLEARFIELD, PA --(Marketwired - January 27, 2017) - CNB Financial Corporation ("CNB") ( NASDAQ : CCNE ), the parent company of CNB Bank, today announced its earnings for the year ended December 31, 2016. Highlights include the following:

  • Loans of $1.87 billion as of December 31, 2016, including loans acquired from Lake National Bank, which closed in July 2016, of $122.3 million, compared to loans of $1.58 billion as of December 31, 2015. Organic loan growth in 2016 was 10.6%.
  • Deposits of $2.02 billion as of December 31, 2016, including deposits acquired from Lake National Bank of $139.8 million, compared to deposits of $1.82 billion as of December 31, 2015. Organic deposit growth in 2016 was 3.2%.
  • Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis of 3.78% for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 3.73% for the year ended December 31, 2015.
  • Net income of $20.5 million, or $1.42 per share, in 2016, compared to net income of $22.2 million, or $1.54 per share, in 2015.
  • Pre-tax income of $27.8 million in 2016, compared to pre-tax income of $30.4 million in 2015. Pre-tax income excluding the effects of realized gains on the sale of available-for-sale securities and certain one-time costs as disclosed in the non-GAAP reconciliation within the financial tables was $30.4 million in 2016, compared to $30.2 million in 2015.
  • Book value per share of $14.64 as of December 31, 2016 increased 4.5% compared to book value per share of $14.01 as of December 31, 2015.
  • Tangible book value per share of $11.76 as of December 31, 2016 decreased 1.7% compared to tangible book value per share of $11.96 as of December 31, 2015, primarily as a result of the additional intangible assets associated with the acquisition of Lake National Bank as disclosed in the non-GAAP reconciliation within the financial tables. In addition, approximately $0.14 per share of the tangible book value decline on a year-over-year basis is due to a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive income, largely a result of the higher interest rate environment.
  • Non-performing assets of $16.4 million, or 0.64% of total assets as of December 31, 2016, compared to $13.2 million, or 0.58% of total assets, as of December 31, 2015.

In the third quarter of 2016, CNB received regulatory approval to conduct business in the state of New York as Bank on Buffalo, a division of CNB Bank. CNB opened a loan production office in Buffalo, New York in May 2016 and has plans to open a full-service location in downtown Buffalo in the first quarter of 2017 and close the loan production office. Full-service locations in Williamsville, New York and Orchard Park, New York will open in the second quarter of 2017.

On January 20, 2017, CNB announced the sale of its bank branch located in Mt. Hope, Ohio with approximately $6.5 million of deposits and $7.5 million in loans to First Federal Community Bank of Dover, Ohio for a deposit premium of 8.0%. Consummation of the branch sale is subject to a number of closing conditions, including, but not limited to, the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed on or before May 31, 2017.

Joseph B. Bower, Jr., President and CEO, stated, "The fourth quarter gave us great loan growth of 15.6% annualized. The growth will provide a positive impact in the first quarter of 2017, but did create a substantial addition to our loan loss provision in the fourth quarter. With the majority of our infrastructure projects now in place, CNB is poised to direct our efforts toward increased profitability and return to more favorable returns of equity and assets. In addition, the shareholders saw a nice increase in share price during the fourth quarter, giving shareholders a total return in 2016 of 53%."

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis was 3.84% and 3.78% for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 3.73% for both the three months and year ended December 31, 2015. Net accretion included in loan interest income related to acquired loans was $1.1 million and $1.8 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016, resulting in an increase in the net interest margin of 20 basis points and 8 basis points, respectively. Net accretion included in loan interest income related to acquired loans was $358 thousand and $2.2 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, resulting in an increase in the net interest margin of 8 basis points and 11 basis points, respectively. In late September 2016, CNB issued $50 million of subordinated debt to help support balance sheet growth. The interest expense on the subordinated debt was $783 thousand for the 3 months and year ended December 31, 2016.

Throughout the current interest rate cycle, CNB has been able to gradually lower its cost of funds, primarily through disciplined deposit pricing and refinancing of long-term borrowings. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 69 basis points during the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 71 basis points during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Asset Quality

During the year ended December 31, 2016, CNB recorded a provision for loan losses of $4.1 million, as compared to a provision for loan losses of $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The provision for loan losses was $2.1 million and $668 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Net chargeoffs during the year ended December 31, 2016 were $4.6 million, as compared to net chargeoffs of $3.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, and the ratio of net chargeoffs to average loans was 0.27% and 0.22% for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The increase in chargeoffs in 2016 compared to 2015 was primarily attributable to consumer loans held in CNB's consumer discount company, Holiday Financial Services Corporation. CNB Bank net chargeoffs totaled $1.7 million and $1.5 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively. Holiday Financial Services Corporation net chargeoffs totaled $2.9 million and $1.7 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

During the fourth quarter of 2016, CNB identified a commercial real estate loan that, while performing in accordance with its contractual terms and current with scheduled principal and interest payments, is showing sufficient signs of weakness to be classified as impaired. As of December 31, 2016, the principal balance of the loan is $6.2 million, and the specific loan loss reserve recorded during the quarter is $1.0 million.

Non-Interest Income

Excluding the effects of securities transactions, non-interest income was $16.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $16.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities were $1.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $666 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2015. Net realized and unrealized gains on trading securities were $503 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to net realized and unrealized losses of $213 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Non-Interest Expenses

Throughout 2016 and 2015, CNB made numerous infrastructure, personnel, and technology investments to facilitate its continued growth. Total non-interest expenses were $16.5 million and $67.1 million during the three months and year ended December 31, 2016, compared to $15.4 million and $58.8 million during the three months and year ended December 31, 2015. In order to better serve our customers and improve operational efficiencies, CNB completed a core processing system upgrade in May 2016. Included in non-interest expenses in 2016 are $3.7 million of non-recurring items, with costs associated with our core processing system upgrade of $1.7 million, merger related expenses of $486 thousand, and a prepayment penalty associated with the early payoff of long-term borrowings of $1.5 million. Costs for similar items in 2015 totaled $416 thousand in the aggregate.

Salaries and benefits expense increased $2.6 million, or 8.9%, during the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2016, CNB had 486 full-time equivalent staff, compared to 436 full-time equivalent staff as of December 31, 2015. The staff added during this period included both customer-facing personnel such as business development and wealth management officers, as well as support department personnel. In addition, CNB retained 20 employees in connection with its acquisition of Lake National Bank.

During the fourth quarter of 2016, CNB recorded an expense related to its directors and executive deferred compensation plan of $560 thousand, compared to an expense of $108 thousand that was recorded for the first nine months of 2016. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in CNB's stock price from $21.16 at September 30, 2016 to $26.74 at December 31, 2016 since the most significant component of the plan's valuation is phantom CNB stock.

About CNB Financial Corporation

CNB Financial Corporation is a financial holding company with consolidated assets of approximately $2.6 billion that conducts business primarily through CNB Bank, CNB Financial Corporation's principal subsidiary. CNB Bank is a full-service bank engaging in a full range of banking activities and services, including trust and wealth management services, for individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers. CNB Bank operations include a private banking division, three loan production offices, 31 full-service offices in Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio, including ERIEBANK, a division of CNB Bank, 9 full-service offices in central Ohio conducting business as FCBank, a division of CNB Bank, and a loan production office in Buffalo, New York conducting business as Bank on Buffalo, a division of CNB Bank. More information about CNB and CNB Bank may be found on the internet at www.cnbbank.bank .

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to CNB's financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond CNB's control). Forward-looking statements often include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "targets," "potentially," "probably," "projects," "outlook" or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would" and "could." CNB's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of and the forward-looking statement disclaimers in CNB's annual and quarterly reports.

The forward-looking statements are based upon management's beliefs and assumptions and are made as of the date of this press release. CNB undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Financial Tables

The following tables supplement the financial highlights described previously for CNB Financial Corporation.

             
    (unaudited)        
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)                            
                  (unaudited)          
    2016   2015   % change     2016   2015   % change  
Income Statement                                    
Interest income   $ 24,818   $ 21,994   12.8 %   $ 94,315   $ 87,178   8.2 %
Interest expense     3,809     3,066   24.2 %     13,028     12,471   4.5 %
  Net interest income     21,009     18,928   11.0 %     81,287     74,707   8.8 %
Provision for loan losses     2,111     668   216.0 %     4,149     2,560   62.1 %
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses     18,898     18,260   3.5 %     77,138     72,147   6.9 %
                                     
Non-interest income                                    
  Service charges on deposit accounts     1,148     749   53.3 %     4,297     4,442   -3.3 %
  Other service charges and fees     702     1,160   -39.5 %     2,539     3,089   -17.8 %
  Wealth and asset management fees     789     866   -8.9 %     3,087     2,977   3.7 %
  Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities     -     102   NA       1,005     666   50.9 %
  Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities     238     108   120.4 %     503     (213 ) NA  
  Mortgage banking     389     262   48.5 %     1,095     746   46.8 %
  Bank owned life insurance     276     342   -19.3 %     1,083     1,194   -9.3 %
  Card processing and interchange income     897     875   2.5 %     3,396     3,417   -0.6 %
  Other     185     252   -26.6 %     686     776   -11.6 %
                                     
    Total non-interest income     4,624     4,716   -2.0 %     17,691     17,094   3.5 %
                                     
Non-interest expenses                                    
  Salaries and benefits     8,289     7,853   5.6 %     32,194     29,563   8.9 %
  Net occupancy expense of premises     2,132     1,643   29.8 %     8,064     7,000   15.2 %
  FDIC insurance premiums     180     321   -43.9 %     1,229     1,278   -3.8 %
  Core Deposit Intangible amortization     346     230   50.4 %     1,125     1,008   11.6 %
  Prepayment penalties - long-term borrowings     -     -   NA       1,506     -   NA  
  Core processing conversion costs     96     108   -11.1 %     1,693     108   1467.6 %
  Merger costs     5     308   -98.4 %     486     308   57.8 %
  Card processing and interchange expenses     219     570   -61.6 %     1,889     2,295   -17.7 %
  Other     5,188     4,353   19.2 %     18,932     17,192   10.1 %
    Total non-interest expenses     16,455     15,386   6.9 %     67,118     58,752   14.2 %
                                     
Income before income taxes     7,067     7,590   -6.9 %     27,711     30,489   -9.1 %
Income tax expense     2,027     2,082   -2.6 %     7,171     8,292   -13.5 %
Net income   $ 5,040   $ 5,508   -8.5 %   $ 20,540   $ 22,197   -7.5 %
                                     
Average diluted shares outstanding     14,394,109     14,345,926           14,374,260     14,338,737      
                                     
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.35   $ 0.38   -7.9 %   $ 1.42   $ 1.54   -7.8 %
Cash dividends per share   $ 0.165   $ 0.165   0.0 %   $ 0.660   $ 0.660   0.0 %
                                     
Payout ratio     47 %   43 %         46 %   43 %    
                                     
Average Balances                                    
Loans, net of unearned income   $ 1,836,234   $ 1,553,980         $ 1,717,224   $ 1,460,163      
Total earning assets     2,353,892     2,130,412           2,261,403     2,093,852      
Total assets     2,522,410     2,268,570           2,420,240     2,231,881      
Total deposits     2,014,248     1,827,710           1,950,014     1,849,203      
Shareholders' equity     214,142     202,130           212,058     197,687      
                                     
Performance Ratios (quarterly information annualized)                                    
Return on average assets     0.80 %   0.97 %         0.85 %   0.99 %    
Return on average equity     9.41 %   10.90 %         9.69 %   11.23 %    
Net interest margin (FTE)     3.84 %   3.73 %         3.78 %   3.73 %    
                                     
Loan Charge-Offs                                    
Net loan charge-offs   $ 1,484   $ 1,167         $ 4,556   $ 3,196      
Net loan charge-offs / average loans     0.32 %   0.30 %         0.27 %   0.22 %    
                                     

The following is a non-GAAP disclosure of pre-tax net income excluding the effects of net realized gains on the sale of available for sale securities and one-time expenses including prepayment penalties on long-term borrowings, core processing conversion costs, and merger costs:

                         
    (unaudited)                    
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
    (unaudited)  
       
    2016   2015     % change     2016     2015     % change  
                                           
Pre-tax net income, GAAP basis   $ 7,067   $ 7,590     -6.9 %   $ 27,711     $ 30,489     -9.1 %
Net realized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities     -     (102 )   -100.0 %     (1,005 )     (666 )   51.2 %
Prepayment penalties - long-term borrowings     -     -     NA       1,506       -     NA  
Core processing conversion costs     96     108     -11.1 %     1,693       108     1467.6 %
Merger costs     5     308     -98.4 %     486       308     57.8 %
Pre-tax net income, non-GAAP   $ 7,168   $ 7,904     -9.3 %   $ 30,391     $ 30,239     0.5 %
                                           
                               
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)                    
    December 31     September 30     December 31,     % change versus  
    2016     2016     2015     9/30/16     12/31/15  
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)              
Ending Balance Sheet                                    
Loans, net of unearned income   $ 1,870,870     $ 1,800,858     $ 1,577,798     3.9 %   18.6 %
Loans held for sale     10,194       2,814       1,381     262.3 %   638.2 %
Investment securities     500,693       511,388       550,619     -2.1 %   -9.1 %
FHLB and other equity interests     19,186       18,334       15,921     4.6 %   20.5 %
Other earning assets     2,246       2,117       3,959     6.1 %   -43.3 %
  Total earning assets     2,403,189       2,335,511       2,149,678     2.9 %   11.8 %
                                     
Allowance for loan losses     (16,330 )     (15,703 )     (16,737 )   4.0 %   -2.4 %
Goodwill     38,730       38,967       27,194     -0.6 %   42.4 %
Core deposit intangible     2,854       3,200       2,395     -10.8 %   19.2 %
Other assets     145,378       177,969       122,606     -18.3 %   18.6 %
  Total assets   $ 2,573,821     $ 2,539,944     $ 2,285,136     1.3 %   12.6 %
                                     
Non interest-bearing deposits   $ 289,922     $ 293,049     $ 263,639     -1.1 %   10.0 %
Interest-bearing deposits     1,727,600       1,730,732       1,551,414     -0.2 %   11.4 %
  Total deposits     2,017,522       2,023,781       1,815,053     -0.3 %   11.2 %
                                     
Borrowings     237,004       205,202       220,515     15.5 %   7.5 %
Subordinated debt     70,620       70,620       20,620     0.0 %   242.5 %
Deposits held for sale     6,456       -       -     NA     NA  
Other liabilities     30,435       24,852       27,035     22.5 %   12.6 %
                                     
Common stock     -       -       -     NA     NA  
Additional paid in capital     77,737       77,543       77,827     0.3 %   -0.1 %
Retained earnings     134,295       131,643       123,301     2.0 %   8.9 %
Treasury stock     (127 )     (163 )     (1,114 )   -22.1 %   -88.6 %
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (121 )     6,466       1,899     -101.9 %   NA  
  Total shareholders' equity     211,784       215,489       201,913     -1.7 %   4.9 %
                                     
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 2,573,821     $ 2,539,944     $ 2,285,136     1.3 %   12.6 %
                                     
Ending shares outstanding     14,467,815       14,465,210       14,408,430              
                                     
Book value per share   $ 14.64     $ 14.90     $ 14.01              
Tangible book value per share (*)   $ 11.76     $ 11.98     $ 11.96              
                                     
Capital Ratios                                    
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (*)     6.72 %     6.94 %     7.64 %            
Tier 1 leverage ratio     7.87 %     7.71 %     8.73 %            
Common equity tier 1 ratio     9.28 %     9.43 %     10.90 %            
Tier 1 risk based ratio     10.33 %     10.52 %     12.14 %            
Total risk based ratio     13.83 %     14.11 %     13.18 %            
                                     
Asset Quality                                    
Non-accrual loans   $ 15,329     $ 15,325     $ 12,159              
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing     10       70       105              
  Total non-performing loans     15,339       15,395       12,264              
Other real estate owned     1,057       1,147       925              
  Total non-performing assets   $ 16,396     $ 16,542     $ 13,189              
                                     
Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR):                                    
  Performing TDR loans   $ 8,710     $ 8,870     $ 9,304              
  Non-performing TDR loans (**)     3,120       3,202       5,637              
    Total TDR loans   $ 11,830     $ 12,072     $ 14,941              
                                     
Non-performing assets / Loans + OREO     0.88 %     0.92 %     0.84 %            
Non-performing assets / Total assets     0.64 %     0.65 %     0.58 %            
Allowance for loan losses / Loans     0.87 %     0.87 %     1.06 %            
                                     
 
* - Tangible common equity, tangible assets and tangible book value per share are non-GAAP financial measures calculated using GAAP amounts. Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of stockholders' equity. Tangible assets is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of total assets. Tangible book value per share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number of shares outstanding. CNB believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors that is useful in understanding its financial condition. Because not all companies use the same calculation of tangible common equity and tangible assets, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).
** - Nonperforming TDR loans are also included in the balance of non-accrual loans in the previous table.
 
                   
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)        
    December 31     September 30     December 31,  
    2016     2016     2015  
                         
Shareholders' equity   $ 211,784     $ 215,489     $ 201,913  
  Less goodwill     38,730       38,967       27,194  
  Less core deposit intangible     2,854       3,200       2,395  
Tangible common equity   $ 170,200     $ 173,322     $ 172,324  
                         
Total assets   $ 2,573,821     $ 2,539,944     $ 2,285,136  
  Less goodwill     38,730       38,967       27,194  
  Less core deposit intangible     2,854       3,200       2,395  
Tangible assets   $ 2,532,237     $ 2,497,777     $ 2,255,547  
                         
Ending shares outstanding     14,467,815       14,465,210       14,408,430  
                         
Tangible book value per share   $ 11.76     $ 11.98     $ 11.96  
Tangible common equity/Tangible assets     6.72 %     6.94 %     7.64 %
                         

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Diving Deep into the Krispy Kreme Allegations Look, this isn't your run-of-the-mill donut drama. When you hear rumblings of corporate missteps, especially ones that involve potential breaches of fiduciary duties, it's time to perk up those ears. Over at Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:DNUT), there's some heat in the kitchen, and it's not just from frying those glazed beauties....

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HONA Faces Legal Heat: Investor Lawsuit Over Losses

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The Investor Storm Brewing Over Honeywell Aerospace There it is again, another industry heavyweight caught in a dizzying whirlwind of litigation. Honeywell Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ:HONA), a name as established as an old boot in the business, now faces a class action lawsuit that's got investors frantically dusting off phone numbers for their attorneys. The Messy Allegations...

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Jackson Wang's Fantasy IP Hits Hong Kong Stage

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A Star-Studded Fantasy Comes Alive Hong Kong isn't just about dim sum and skyline views—it's a magnet for celebrity showcases, and this time, Jackson Wang's pulling the strings. The guy's ventured beyond music and idol fame, diving head-first into creative visuals with his fantasy IP, "Under the Castle" (UTC). Pairing up with Ocean Park's Halloween Fest, he's cooked up...

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Quay Sunglasses: Luxury Looks, Affordable Prices

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Ah, sunglasses—the quintessential accessory that screams both practicality and style. A million-dollar look without the million-dollar expense? That's where Quay comes in. They've been recognized by Expert Consumers, no less, as some of the best-in-class for affordable luxury eye candy out there—aimed at shoppers who want the designer vibe without the hemorrhaging...

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CVS Health Under Fire: Fiduciary Duty Breach?

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CVS Under Regulatory Spotlight for Fiduciary Breaches You'd think by now companies would have their fiduciary ducks in a row. But here we are, with CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) catching heat from the legal eagles over at Halper Sadeh LLC. The knife’s out for some of the big wigs – apparently, there's chatter they might’ve slipped on their duty to play nice...

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Geron Corp Faces Fiduciary Duty Investigation

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Spotlight on Geron's Corporate Governance: What's Happening? The heat's been turned up on Geron Corporation this week, with Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law outfit, digging into whether some folks at the helm have strayed from their fiduciary duties to the shareholders. Now, if you're holding onto NASDAQ:GERN stock or thinking about diving in, it's high time to...

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AI and Storytelling Make Waves in Science Education

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University's Innovative Approach to Learning Alright, here's something you don't see every day. The University of Phoenix managed to snag some kudos from an academic journal for using AI and storytelling to teach environmental science. That's like hitting two bulls-eyes with one shot in the world of education. The recognition from Glacies for this Editor's Choice paper...

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PACS Group Faces Legal Scrutiny: What to Watch

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PACS Group: Legal Storm Brewing Welcome to the latest saga in the volatile theater of corporate governance. PACS Group, Inc., ticker symbol NYSE:PACS, is under the microscope, and not for debuting a groundbreaking product or hitting a stock milestone. Nope, instead we've got Halper Sadeh LLC out of New York investigating some possible hanky-panky from PACS directors and...

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Legal Opportunities for Capricor Investors Facing Losses

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Capricor Therapeutics Faces Legal Scrutiny Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) finds itself at the center of a significant legal issue as investors come forth with claims of securities fraud. The Rosen Law Firm, a leader in investor rights, has highlighted an important opportunity for those who purchased Capricor's securities during a specified period. This legal...

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Revolutionizing Therapeutics: Harbour BioMed’s AI Innovations

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Subsea7 Excels with New Offshore Development Contract

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Subsea7 Engages in New Offshore Project In a significant development for Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY), the company has secured a pivotal contract with ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS for conducting a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study. This contract pertains to the Previously Produced Fields (PPF) project offshore, which marks an exciting stride...

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