Friday - February 6, 2026
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Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance Announces 2026-2027 Advisory Committee Alliance Leadership Release
RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 6 -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release:

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Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance Announces 2026-2027 Advisory Committee

alliance leadership release

The 2026-2027 Payments Innovation Alliance Advisory Committee is now official. Payments Innovation Alliance Participating Members have been elected to the five committees which, combined, form the Advisory Committee.

"I am excited to have our new leadership helping to chart the course of the Alliance," said Jennifer West, AAP, AFPP, APRP, Nacha Senior Director, Payments Innovation ... Show Full Article

Muscular Dystrophy Association Supports National Launch of Champion Insights Study to Investigate ALS Risk in Fire Fighters and Other High-Performance Populations
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release:

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Muscular Dystrophy Association Supports National Launch of Champion Insights Study to Investigate ALS Risk in Fire Fighters and Other High-Performance Populations

NEW YORK, NY - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced its support of the nationwide launch of Champion Insights, a new research initiative designed to understand why high performance groups including fire fighters and other first responders, elite athletes, and military veterans face higher rates of amyotrophic lateral ... Show Full Article

Albany Convention Center Authority Inks Five-Year Management Contract With Legends Global for the Albany Capital Center
SCHENECTADY, New York, Feb. 6 -- The Capital Region Chamber, an advocate for policies that will create jobs and community prosperity, posted the following member news on Feb. 4, 2026:

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Albany Convention Center Authority Inks Five-Year Management Contract with Legends Global for the Albany Capital Center

The Albany Convention Center Authority (ACCA) and Legends Global today announced a five-year contract renewal extending Legends Global's management of the Albany Capital Center (ACC) through December 31, 2030. Legends Global has managed the facility since 2015, two years before the venue's ... Show Full Article

ASA CEO Iacovella Testifies at House Financial Services Hearing on SEC Reform
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The American Securities Association issued the following news:

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ASA CEO Iacovella Testifies at House Financial Services Hearing on SEC Reform

American Securities Association (ASA) President and CEO Chris Iacovella testified before the House Financial Services Committee at a hearing titled "A New Day at the SEC: Restoring Accountability, Due Process, and Public Confidence." In his testimony, Iacovella described how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has increasingly acted outside of its statutory mandate to pursue partisan political policies, and outlined ... Show Full Article

ASA Applauds House Financial Services Leadership Letter to SEC Chairman Atkins Outlining CAT Concerns
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The American Securities Association issued the following news:

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ASA Applauds House Financial Services Leadership Letter to SEC Chairman Atkins Outlining CAT Concerns

The American Securities Association (ASA) today applauded House Financial Services Committee leadership for sending a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins outlining longstanding concerns with the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT).

"ASA applauds Chairman Hill, Capital Markets Subcommittee Chair Wagner, and Rep. Loudermilk for continuing to raise concerns over the CAT's ... Show Full Article

ALTA Renews Signature Xcel as Elite Provider for 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release:

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ALTA Renews Signature Xcel as Elite Provider for 2026

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced it has renewed Signature Xcel, a nationwide notary signing agency, as an ALTA Elite Provider for 2026.

ALTA's Elite Provider Program features distinguished service providers committed to furnishing extensive benefits to the title insurance and settlement services industry. Elite Providers promote the highest industry standards ... Show Full Article

AICPA to Seek Comment on Proposed Changes to Attestation Standards
NEW YORK, Feb. 6 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:

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AICPA to Seek Comment on Proposed Changes to Attestation Standards

Comprehensive Proposal Updates Baseline Standards and Addresses Sustainability and Other Emerging Assurance Areas

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The Auditing Standards Board, a key standard-setting body of the American Institute of CPAs, has voted to seek public comment on proposed updates to attestation standards, in part to address sustainability information and other emerging areas of assurance.

An exposure draft of the proposed changes is expected to be available ... Show Full Article