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Newtek Bank Receives Awards for Lending Capabilities and for Deposit Accounts
BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewtekOne, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEWT) is pleased that its bank subsidiary, Newtek Bank, N.A., (the “Bank”) was recently recognized for its lending capabilities and for its deposit account offering. The Coleman Report named Newtek Bank “SBA Bank Lender of the Year.” The Coleman Report is a leading authority on loan programs of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).NerdWallet honored Newtek Bank for having the “Best Savings Accoun
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