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  • loanDepot, Inc. (LDI) Stock Trends Higher Following Changes in Executive Leadership

    loanDepot, Inc. (LDI) stock prices were up by a marginal 1.15% shortly after market trading commenced on June 25th 2021, bringing the price per share up to USD$13.14 early on in the trading day.

    Joint Venture

    June 3rd 2021 saw the company announce an innovative new joint venture by the name of Farm Bureau Mortgage. As the second-largest retail mortgage lender in the U.S, LDI is keen to collaborate with Farm Bureau Bank, with its member-base of more than 5 million. The joint venture will see the two finance giants work together to consolidate and expand their cumulative market footprint.

    Farm Bank Bureau

    The federally chartered Savings Bank, Farm Bank Bureau has its HQ in Nevada and offers a myriad of financial products and services, including, but not limited to, checking accounts, quto loans, credit cards, and business services. Having been in operation since 1999, the Bank has come to serve local Farm Bureaus and their members in a total of 45 states.

    Dividend Payout

    May 13th 2021 had seen the company announce a regular cash dividend of USD$0.08 oper share of its Class A common stock and Class D common stock. The dividend will be paid out on July 16th 2021 to investors who were stockholders of record as of the close of July 1st 2021.

    Net Income Reports

    Net income for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was reported at USD$427.9 million, down from the USD$547.2 million reported in the previous quarter. Adjusted net income was down to USD$319.4 million for the quarter, down from USD$375.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. These quarter-over-quarter decreases were largely attributable to a decline in gain on sale margins and increases variable expenses arising from higher loan origination volume.

    Solid Liquidity Position

    As of March 31st 2021, the company reported USD$630.5 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalent, a massive increase from their liquidity position as of December 31st 2020. This drastic increase is largely driven by the issuance of USD$600 million in senior notes, offset by USD$6 million as per the company’s existing operating agreement. AS per the same agreement, the company also dished out profit distributions in the amount of USD$160.3 million.

    Future Outlook for LDI

    Armed with a solid liquidity position and an exciting new joint venture, LDI is poised to continue its trajectory of success. Current and potential investors are hopeful that management will leverage the resources at their disposal to facilitate significant and sustained increases in shareholder value.

  • Paysafe Ltd. (PSFE) Stock Surges as Partnership with Wix Gains Market Traction

    Paysafe Ltd. (PSFE) stock prices were down by a marginal 0.80% as of the market closing on June 24th, 2021, bringing the price per share down to USD$11.11 at the end of the trading day. Subsequent current market fluctuations have seen the stock rise by 12.69%, bringing it up to USD$12.52.

    Notes Offering

    June 10th, 2021 saw the company announce the pricing of its previously announced offering of USD$931 million aggregate principal among senior secured notes. The offering will consist of USD$400 million of 4.00% senior secured notes, with a due date of 2029, in addition to 435 million Euros worth of 3.00% senior secured notes that will also be due in 2029. The offering has an expected closing date of June 28th, 2021, pending customary closing conditions. PSFE plans to refinance certain existing indebtedness with the capital generated from the notes offering, in conjunction with proceeds from new term facilities.

    Partnership with Wix

    PaySafe’s digital payments brand announced on June 1st 2021 that it had entered into a strategic partnership with Wix, a leading global SaaS platform wherein businesses can develop their online presence. The multi-country collaboration will see Skrill’s payment gateway being integrated with Wix to facilitate the option to accept payments for millions of business owners.

    Scope of Collaboration

    With over 200 million users worldwide, Wix provides its consumer base with a world-class platform that facilitates the building of a commercial online presence. The collaboration allows for accessible payment options in over 40 currencies, via credit and debit cards, local payment methods, and more than 80 banks globally. Integrated into the system are Skrill digital wallet and other Paysafe services, including Rapid Transfer and Paysafecash.

    Promising Research

    Paysafe conducted research in October 2020 that showed 84% of small to medium-sized businesses experienced a need to modify operations in light of the outbreak of the pandemic, specifically to appeal to a broader target market with adapting digital strategies being a core part of the strategy. 78% of the businesses that implemented changes specifically diversified their payment offerings, while 66% consequently saw an increase in sales.

    Future Outlook for PSFE

    Armed with an influx of capital to consolidate its balance sheet and an exciting new partnership, PSFE is poised to continue its trajectory of success. The company is keen to capitalize on the opportunities afforded to it in order to usher in further growth. Current and potential investors are hopeful that management will continue to leverage the resources at their disposal to facilitate significant and sustained increases in shareholder value.

  • The OLB Group, Inc (OLB) Stock Surges Ahead of Announcement that SecurePay Will Support NFTs

    The OLB Group, Inc (OLB) stock prices were up by an impressive 7.27% shortly after market trading commenced on June 23rd, 2021, bringing the price per share up to USD$5.31 early on in the trading day.

    SecurePay Supports NFTs

    June 23rd, 2021 saw the company announce that its SecurePay payment gateway would facilitate the transfer or sale of digits assets using non-fungible token (NFT) technology. The NFT technology is founded on the Ethereum platform, which is responsible for token generation and redemption, transfer of registered ownership, and associations with assets.

    Fraud Prevention

    The explosive proliferation of digital ticketing over the past year has emphasized the need to address secure ways to buy and sell these digital properties. Of crucial importance is that this be done without the risk of fraud that is associated with the replication of QR codes or barcodes, particularly on the sale of Peer-to-Peer transaction. The transfer of ownership when an NFT is associated with a digital ticket or asset is assured through a blockchain ledger. This prevents the same ticket from being sold multiple times, which, unfortunately, happens quite often.

    Scope of SecurePay

    The secure NFT process that has been put in place by OLB is designed to work seamlessly with a myriad of payment processing options of SecurePay. This gives both buyers and sellers unmatched flexibility in funding sources. SecurePay works with several major digital wallets including Apple Pay, Google Pay, crypto wallets, PayPal, and traditional credit cards. Smart contracts are used by NFT functions to facilitate the easy exchange of funds and appropriate management of terms and conditions of sale.

    Utility of NFTs

    While NFTs are most often associated with art and transactions of collectibles, the way they work is ideal for the sale or transfer of any digital asset, regardless of the dollar value. The company is dedicated to providing solutions that benefit all the parties involved in flexible and secure buying and selling. NFTs are the latest addition to the portfolio of service that the company believes will be effective in the fight against digital asset fraud.

    Future Outlook for OLB

    Armed with its foray into the burgeoning NFT market space, OLB is poised to continue its trajectory of success. The company is keen to expand its market footprint in the blockchain space, thereby ushering in unprecedented growth. Current and potential investors are hopeful that management will leverage the resources at their disposal to facilitate significant and sustained increases in shareholder value.

  • Broadway Financial Corp. (BYFC) Stock Plummets After Falling Out of Favor with Hedge Funds

    Broadway Financial Corp. (BYFC) Stock Plummets After Falling Out of Favor with Hedge Funds

    Broadway Financial Corp. (BYFC) stock prices were down by a concerning 16.3234% shortly after market trading commenced on June 17th, 2021, bringing the price per share down to USD$2.8199 early on in the trading day.

    Merger with CFBanc Financial

    The company completed its merger with CFBanc Financial Corp., with Broadway Financial Corp. continuing on as the sole surviving entity. Immediately after the execution of the merger, Broadway Bank merged with and into City First Bank of D.C., with the latter surviving as a surviving entity which concurrently changed its name to City First Bank, National Association.

    Private Placement

    Subsequent to the merger, the company completed the sale of 18,474,000 shares of its common stock in private placements with both institutional and accredited investors. The private placements saw the generation of USD$32.9 million in gross proceeds. The combination of the merger and the completion of the private placement has seen a significant increase in the company’s total equity capitalization and growth potential, as well as facilitating increased lending to communities that report low-to-moderate incomes.

    Consolidated Net Loss

    The first quarter of the fiscal year 2021 saw the company report a consolidated net loss of USD$3.5 million, representing a consolidated net loss of USD$0.13 per share. This significant year-over-year increase in net loss is primarily driven by merger related expenses amounting to USD$5.4 million. Of this total, USD$3.4 million were severance and other compensation costs, USD$1.8 million were professional service expenses, and USD$213,000 in costs arising from insurance deals.

    Total Assets

    As of March 31st, 2021, BYFC reported total assets in the amount of USD$479.6 million, a USD$3.8 million decrease from the USD$483.4 million reported as of December 31st, 2020. This year-over-year difference is largely attributable to decreases in cash and cash equivalents, amounting to USD$8 million, and investment securities available-for-sale of USD$675,000. These developments were offset by increases in loans receivable held for investment of USD$2.4 million, deferred tax assets of USD$1.5 million, and USD$1.2 million of other assets.

    Future Outlook for BYFC

    Armed with a solid liquidity position, BYFC is poised to return to its trajectory of success. The company is keen to reverse recent downwards trends in its equity value with the effective allocation of resources. Current and potential investors are hopeful that management will continue to leverage the resources at their disposal to facilitate significant and sustained increases in shareholder value.