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News related to PWWBF focuses on AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. (formerly PowerBand Solutions Inc.), a fintech platform targeting automotive finance and used vehicle lease originations. Company announcements highlight developments in its integrated, cloud-based transaction platform, which is described as facilitating transactions among consumers, dealers, and funders across the United States.
Readers following AmeriTrust news can expect updates on its automotive leasing and servicing activities, including revenue derived from servicing existing lease portfolios and initiatives to manage operating expenses for planned growth. The company has reported capital raises through non-brokered private placements, with proceeds intended for growth initiatives and general corporate and working capital purposes, and has described efforts to secure additional lease origination funding facilities.
News releases also cover the launch and evolution of specific business divisions. AmeriTrust Serves is presented as an asset loan and lease servicing platform for national lending partners, while AmeriTrust Auto is identified as the vehicle remarketing division. Company communications describe these as forming an in-house, technology-focused servicing and remarketing platform, with reported feedback from a lending partner on delinquency, recovery, and remarketing outcomes.
Another recurring theme in AmeriTrust’s news is its adoption of artificial intelligence and data-driven approaches. The company has announced the hiring of a data scientist and the formation of an AI team to integrate AI functionality into its lease and loan finance technology, focusing on credit risk, fraud detection, auto-decisioning, and customer behavior analytics. In addition, corporate governance and capital markets updates appear in news items, including shareholder meeting results, name change approvals, ticker symbol changes on the TSX Venture Exchange, and strategic advisory appointments related to funding facilities.
Investors and observers can use the PWWBF news feed to review these corporate, technology, and financing developments as disclosed by the company in its official announcements.
PowerBand Solutions, trading under TSXV:PBX and OTC Pink:PWWBF, has provided a bi-weekly update in line with the National Policy 12-203 Management Cease Trade Orders (MCTO). The MCTO was initially applied for on April 16, 2024, due to a delay in filing audited financial statements for 2023. Granted by the Ontario Securities Commission on April 30, 2024, the MCTO restricts trading by the CEO and CFO but not by other shareholders. As of June 14, 2024, the company has completed the required filings and anticipates the MCTO will be lifted on June 26, 2024. No new material changes have occurred since the last update.
PowerBand Solutions (OTC Pink: PWWBF) has released its Q1 2024 financial results, covering the period ending March 31, 2024. Revenue decreased to $627,332, down from $975,711 in Q4 2023 and $838,693 in Q1 2023. The drop in revenue is attributed to servicing the existing lease portfolio. Adjusted EBITDA loss remained consistent with Q4 2023 due to the company's cost management initiatives. Cash on hand at the end of Q1 2024 was $1,934,209, slightly lower than the $1,937,182 reported at the end of Q4 2023. These documents can be viewed on www.sedarplus.ca. The company plans to provide a shareholder update soon.
PowerBand Solutions, a company specializing in vehicle trading and financing technology, has closed the second tranche of its non-brokered private placement, issuing 77,133,330 common shares at CAD$0.015 per share. This has raised gross proceeds of CAD$1,157,000. Combined with the first tranche completed on April 26, 2024, the total proceeds amount to CAD$2,197,000. These funds will be allocated towards growth initiatives, general corporate purposes, working capital, and lease origination. All issued securities are subject to statutory hold periods.
On June 17, 2024, PowerBand Solutions Inc. (TSXV:PBX, OTC Pink:PWWBF, Frankfurt:1ZVA) announced its annual financial results for the years ending December 31, 2023, and 2022. The company's revenue for Q4 2023 declined significantly to $975,711, compared to $2,054,728 in Q4 2022, primarily driven by servicing lease contracts. Cash on hand as of December 31, 2023, was $1,937,182, a sharp drop from $10,299,414 the previous year. PowerBand emphasized its ongoing disciplined approach to cost management and mentioned that a corporate update would be provided soon. The full financial statements and analysis are available on www.sedarplus.ca.
PowerBand Solutions provides a bi-weekly status update under NP 12-203 due to a delay in filing its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Management Cease Trade Order (MCTO), granted by the Ontario Securities Commission on April 30, 2024, restricts the CEO and CFO from trading in the company's securities. However, it does not affect other shareholders. The company is working with auditors to complete the filings by June 17, 2024. No new material changes have occurred since the initial announcement.
PowerBand Solutions is updating stakeholders on its Management Cease Trade Order (MCTO) status as per National Policy 12-203. The MCTO, granted on April 30, 2024, restricts trading by the CEO and CFO due to delayed filings of audited financials, management's discussion, analysis, and certifications for the year ended December 31, 2023. These are expected by June 15, 2024. The company confirms no material changes or new defaults since the initial April 16, 2024 announcement and commits to bi-weekly updates until compliance is met.
PowerBand Solutions has provided a bi-weekly update on its Management Cease Trade Orders (MCTO) status. The MCTO, granted on April 30, 2024, by the Ontario Securities Commission, restricts the trading activities of the CEO and CFO but not other shareholders. The delay in filing audited financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, and management certifications for 2023 prompted the MCTO application. PowerBand aims to complete these filings by June 15, 2024. The company reassures that no other material changes or defaults have occurred since the initial default announcement on April 16, 2024. Regular updates will continue every two weeks until the filings are completed.
PowerBand Solutions (TSXV:PBX, OTC Pink:PWWBF, Frankfurt:1ZVA) has announced changes in its Board and senior management team.
Kris Gaerlan, a respected automotive industry leader and President of Dallas Lease Returns, joins the Board of Directors. His innovative dealership experience has earned multiple DealerRater awards.
Darrin Swenson has resigned from the board, while Bryan Hunt steps down as Chairman, remaining a director. CEO Jeff Morgan is appointed as the new Chairman.
Senior management changes include Xia Zhang as Chief Technology Officer, Blake Kirk as Chief Operating Officer, and Sean Severin as Chief Information Officer.
These moves aim to enhance PowerBand's leadership, aligning with strategic goals for growth and innovation in the e-commerce vehicle leasing and financing sector.
PowerBand Solutions Inc. announces that the Ontario Securities Commission has granted the Company a management cease trade order (MCTO) due to a delay in filing financial statements. The MCTO restricts management from trading in securities until filings are complete. The Company aims to file by June 15, 2024, and remains in compliance with alternative information guidelines.
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