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XTCC Partners with FINMAAL DMCC to Offer Carbon Offset Opportunities for Financial Services Customers

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1 year ago

September 5, 2024

XTCC Partners with FINMAAL DMCC to Offer Carbon Offset Opportunities for Financial Services Customers

London, Dubai, Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XTCC, a firm specialising in tradable financial instruments tied to high integrity carbon credits, today announces a strategic partnership with Finmaal, a premier e-marketplace service provider focused on fintech and insurtech solutions, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. This partnership empowers Finmaal customers to elect to offset Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions directly associated with the Finmaal products they purchase through its platform, marking a significant step forward in the integration of sustainability within financial services.

XTCC’s expertise in the global carbon market and experience building financial products underpinned with high-quality carbon reducing projects will be leveraged to create offset calculations and products that can be accessed seamlessly by Finmaal’s diverse customer base. This collaboration aligns perfectly with XTCC’s mission to embed environmental sustainability into financial solutions, enabling individuals and businesses to actively reduce carbon footprints.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Finmaal, a company that shares our commitment to sustainability,” said XTCC CEO, Seth Elliott, “Through this collaboration, customers purchasing financial products, such as insurance and banking, will now have the option to offset their estimated carbon emissions during the transaction. This integration not only allows customers to see the specific impact of their choices but also empowers them to neutralise their carbon footprint more effectively. This partnership is an important step in XTCC’s strategy to enhance the inter-relationship between capital markets and the natural world.”

Muhammad Ashfaq-Ur-Rehman, CEO of Finmaal, added “As an ethical and innovative company, Finmaal is excited to partner with XTCC to offer our clients a straightforward way to contribute to global sustainability efforts, linked directly to their financial products and services. For example, we will be able to estimate a vehicle’s annual carbon emissions over time and give purchasers the option to offset these at the point of sale. This is more than just ticking a box; it’s about offering tailored, actionable steps toward carbon neutrality, integrated into the financial services they already use.”

By leveraging Finmaal’s advanced technology and customer engagement strategies, this collaboration will ensure that users are both informed and equipped to take advantage of the carbon offset opportunities available. Both companies are committed to promoting sustainability in financial services, recognizing that integrating carbon offsetting into everyday financial activities is a crucial step toward global environmental responsibility.

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XTCC

Tina Kane
The Realization Group
tina.kane@therealizationgroup.com

Seth Elliott, CEO

seth@xtcc.investments

Finmaal

info@finmaal.com

About XTCC
The asset class for the net zero world XTCC is the world’s first stock market quoted investment ecosystem for high-integrity carbon credits sourced from verified, audited projects including renewable energy, nature-based solutions and blue carbon.

Investment is essential to bridge the multi-trillion-dollar gap in climate finance. XTCC has created financial instruments that, for the first time, establish fair market value as a reference for high-integrity carbon credits and provide capital markets with an ecosystem of financial instruments that enables liquidity to flow to the communities where it is most needed.

About Finmaal

Established in 2018 in Dubai, Finmaal is a leading fintech marketplace that combines cutting-edge technology with a deep focus and strong emphasis on financial literacy. Our mission is to empower individuals and businesses with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in the ever-evolving financial landscape.

Finmaal leverages modern technology and embraces the latest trends to stay ahead of the curve. By harnessing the power of data, artificial intelligence, and automation, we drive innovation, streamline processes, and provide actionable insights that fuel informed decision-making.

With over 200,000 customers and in partnership with renowned insurance companies, Finmaal has established itself as a trusted name in the industry. Our wide range of offerings, including data science, market intelligence, intelligent automation and product design and development, are reshaping the way people interact with the world of finance. Our integrated platform provides seamless access to comprehensive solutions that cater to the diverse needs of our clients.

Find out more here.

CONTACT: Tina Kane The Realization Group tina.kane@therealizationgroup.com Seth Elliott, CEO seth@xtcc.investments

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Crunch Fitness, Petland could get a new neighbor at Pensacola Square

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December 20, 2025

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Crunch Fitness, Petland could get a new neighbor at Pensacola Square

The Pensacola Square shopping plaza, which includes businesses such as Hobby Lobby, Books-A-Million and Crunch Fitness, may be getting a new tenant.

Alabama-based loan agency Regional Finance is looking to open its first Florida branch at unit 117 of Pensacola Square.

Regional Finance has over 350 branch locations across 19 U.S. states at this time, including Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina, and they provide a range of services to their clients, ranging from personal and auto repair loans to furniture, appliance and travel loans.

They submitted an application to the city in order to conduct alterations on the space, which is located next to Petland inside the plaza, and the plans are still under review by city officials at the time of writing.

moved onto a new chapter with the addition of national gym franchise Crunch Fitness, which is bringing flocks of people into the southern half of the plaza since it opened off North Davis Highway.

Plans submitted to the city of Pensacola show it could get a new tenant soon. However, this addition may not appeal to as many potential customers as its neighbors.

If the plans for their first Florida branch are approved, the loan agency will join a plaza with multiple popular businesses, including Hobby Lobby, Beall’s and Petland, that still has room to grow.

Trader Joe’s even showed interest in leasing a space inside the plaza at one point, according to a showcase of the property by Cushman & Wakefield.

Crunch Fitness, a gym that signed a 15-year lease for its space, is has help revitalizing interest in Pensacola Square, along with recent additions like Fuji Sushi & Grill & Hotspot as well as incoming tenants like Concentra.

Concentra, one of the top occupational health services providers in the U.S., will open inside the former home of Rainbow clothing.

While the address for the project is 6235 N. Davis Hwy, the alterations won’t be carried out on the Hobby Lobby and Books-A-Million chunk of the plaza.

That section was purchased last year for $7 million by Destiny Worship Center, a not-for-profit corporation based in Destin with locations in Crestview, Freeport, Fort Walton Beach and Panama City Beach but none in Pensacola, sparking concern that the businesses would be replaced by a new church.

Rob Bell, senior advisor and asset manager for Bellcore Commercial, who represented Destiny Worship Center in the sale, emphasized this week that it’s still unlikely Hobby Lobby will leave the plaza anytime soon because they still hold a long-term lease inside the building.

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State aims to reclaim $850K from campaign finance vendor

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13 hours ago

December 19, 2025

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State aims to reclaim 0K from campaign finance vendor

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The state is now looking to recoup around $850,000 from a company they said didn’t meet deadlines to create a campaign finance website.

It’s The Guardian and was supposed to be up and running in October, but that didn’t happen. The Guardian is the name of the state’s online campaign finance reporting system.

“They were unable to deliver a compliant system,” said Ethics Commission Executive Director Leeanne Bruce Boone during their meeting on Friday.

The company at the center of it all is RFD and Associates, based in Austin, Texas. They were hired in December 2024 to begin the project of creating The Guardian 2.0.

The previous company, according to the commission, was with Civix. However, problems arose between the state and that company, so they had to shift and find a new vendor.

The commission appropriated around $2.2 million for the endeavor.

Months went by, and according to the commission’s timeline, deadlines were missed altogether.

Dates in June were missed, and in August, the company received a warning from the Ethics Commission. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) had to get involved in October and conduct an independent technical assessment.

The October date was proposed by the company, but it wasn’t met. In November, a formal notice of system failures and vendor non-compliance was noted.

“None of the milestones were met,” said Bruce Boone during the meeting. “Extensive corrective steps over many months. Written warnings were sent.”

At the Friday meeting, the commission voted to cut the contract with the company, and a contract with the previous one was then sent out.

“Terminate the contract and proceed with legal action,” said Bruce Boone.

Bruce Boone said that in total $850,000 was actually spent throughout this process on RFD. The new contract with Civix, she said, is estimated to cost over $230,000 and should last for three years. The effort is needed ahead of the 2026 election.

Now the commission has decided to bring in the Attorney General’s Office to see if they can get the money back.

“I take very seriously my role to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent fairly and appropriately,” AG Drummond said in a statement. “My office stands ready to take legal action to recover damages, hold those responsible accountable, and work with the Ethics Commission to ensure the public has a reliable means to access campaign finance reports.”

News 4 attempted to get a statement out of the Chief Operating Officer of RFD and Associates, who had been in the meeting but quickly left after the commission voted.

“No comment,” said COO Scott Glover.

What would you say to taxpayers about that?

In response, he said, “I don’t agree with the ethics commission’s decision. That’s all I have to say.”

The Guardian had been delayed by several months, but the commission did respond appropriately and timely manner to requests made for documents.

The Guardian was back online Friday afternoon.

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One.funding and MV Commercial launch MV Asset Finance

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1 day ago

December 19, 2025

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One.funding and MV Commercial launch MV Asset Finance

Representatives from One.funding worked closely with MV Commercial’s team. Credit: M Isolation photo / Shutterstock.com.

One.funding has partnered with UK-based MV Commercial to introduce MV Asset Finance, which offers an alternative method for MV Commercial’s customers to secure finance, according to a LinkedIn post.

In developing MV Asset Finance, representatives from One.funding worked closely with MV Commercial’s team to better understand business priorities and the requirements of their customer base.

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According to the post, the service aims to remove friction, ensure complete transparency, and enable a seamless process from initial engagement to completion by integrating support within MV Commercial’s operations and presenting it under their brand.

MV Commercial supplies fleet solutions for vehicles within the UK.

The company’s offerings include trucks, trailers, and light commercial vehicles that are available for sale, rental, or contract hire.

Its current rental and Ready to Go fleets consist of 2,000 specialist trucks, vans, and trailers across various depots in Airdrie, Grantham, Livingston, Oxford, Haydock, and London Luton.

One.funding CEO Lee Schofield said: “At One.funding, we’ve 20 years of experience in building point-of-sale finance that fits naturally into how businesses sell. MV Asset Finance shows what’s possible when that experience is embedded into the MV Commercial journey, making it easier for their customers to keep moving and keep growing.”

A recent example involved AMK Plant & Tipper Hire, which added a DAF FAD XD450 Construction eight-by-four tipper truck to its fleet, the company’s first DAF tipper purchase.

The transaction was finalised in three weeks; MV Commercial supplied the vehicle while financing was arranged through the newly launched MV Asset Finance framework.