GEICO Caps March Madness® by Championing Community and Youth Sports Nationwide

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 6, 2026--

As the echoes of the final buzzer fade on the college basketball season, GEICO is celebrating a victory that extends beyond the court: community-focused initiatives that created lasting impact and expanded opportunities for thousands of young people. As part of its longstanding partnership with the NCAA and anchored in the belief that access to play is access to possibility, GEICO leveraged the energy of March Madness to drive meaningful local impact - expanding access to youth sports and helping ‘insure’ that more children can build confidence, teamwork, and healthy habits through play.

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The initiatives culminated during Final Four® weekend with the GEICO-presented Men’s Final Four® Dribble in Indianapolis and the Women’s Final Four® Bounce in Phoenix with the help of local associates in the markets volunteering to bring it to life. These high-energy, family-friendly events brought together thousands of young participants to dribble through city streets, placing them at the heart of the Final Four experience. Special appearances from Tamika Catchings in Indianapolis and Sue Bird in Phoenix added to the excitement, inspiring the next generation and reinforcing the importance of youth sports.

Rooted in a commitment to showing up where it matters most, GEICO, through a partnership with Good Sports and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, donated basketballs, footballs, and essential equipment to kids in Houston, San Diego, Phoenix, and Indianapolis, with additional investments in Phoenix and Indianapolis to fund and install new scoreboards for Club courts.

“This partnership is about real, lasting impact, not just showing up for a moment,” said Arianna Orpello, GEICO’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Sports help build confidence and character, and programs like NCAA Dribble & Bounce and our work with Boys & Girls Clubs turn that belief into action. At GEICO, we focus on expanding access and supporting young people where it matters most, on and off the court, in the communities we serve.”

Since 2010, GEICO has helped more than 41,000 young people access athletic equipment, apparel, and footwear, with employees playing a hands-on role through volunteering, equipment distribution, and direct engagement—demonstrating that with the right equipment and encouragement, kids are better positioned to develop their abilities, grow in self-assurance, and foster a sense of community through sports.

A narrative centerpiece of GEICO’s NCAA partnership this year was “Miles That Matter,” a branded docuseries on Paramount+ featuring athletes including 2025 NCAA Defending Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Azzi Fudd, NCAA freshman guard Trey McKenney, and NCAA Champion and WNBA star Napheesa Collier. The series highlighted the journeys and support systems behind success, reinforcing GEICO’s commitment to being there for life’s important transitions. To stream the “Miles That Matter” docuseries, please visit: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/miles-that-matter/

About GEICO

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is about making life's transitions feel good—being there with care, surprise, and reward when life comes at you fast. A member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, GEICO provides auto, property, and business insurance to millions of policyholders across the United States.

About Good Sports

Good Sports is a national nonprofit that drives equitable access in youth sports by providing brand-new equipment, apparel, and footwear to children in high-need communities. Since 2003, Good Sports has donated over $115 million in gear, helping more than 10 million kids get off the sidelines and into the game.

The GEICO Gecko joined the local community at the Bounce event in Phoenix to celebrate GEICO’s donation of sports equipment to a local Boys & Girls Clubs on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in Phoenix. Through this effort, GEICO and donation partner Good Sports are helping provide local youth with access to sports equipment and opportunities to build confidence, develop skills, and thrive both on and off the court. (Mark Peterman/AP Content Services for GEICO)

In partnership with GEICO, WNBA legend and four-time champion Sue Bird joined the local community at the Bounce event in Phoenix to celebrate GEICO’s donation of sports equipment to a local Boys & Girls Clubs on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in Phoenix. Through this effort, GEICO and donation partner Good Sports are helping provide local youth with access to sports equipment and opportunities to build confidence, develop skills, and thrive both on and off the court. (Mark Peterman/AP Content Services for GEICO)

In partnership with GEICO, WNBA legend and Indiana Fever icon Tamika Catchings joined the local community at the Final Four Dribble in Indianapolis to celebrate GEICO’s donation of sports equipment to local Boys & Girls Clubs on Sunday, April 5, 2026 in Indianapolis. Through this effort, GEICO and donation partner Good Sports are giving local youth access to sports equipment and opportunities to grow both on and off the court. (AJ Mast/AP Content Services for GEICO)

In partnership with GEICO, WNBA legend and four-time champion Sue Bird joined the local community at the Bounce event in Phoenix to celebrate GEICO’s donation of sports equipment to a local Boys & Girls Clubs on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in Phoenix. Through this effort, GEICO and donation partner Good Sports are helping provide local youth with access to sports equipment and opportunities to build confidence, develop skills, and thrive both on and off the court. (Mark Peterman/AP Content Services for GEICO)

WNBA legend and four-time champion Sue Bird, along with GEICO Chief Marketing Officer Arianna Orpello, joined the local community at the Bounce event in Phoenix to celebrate GEICO’s donation of sports equipment to a local Boys & Girls Clubs on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in Phoenix. Through this effort, GEICO and donation partner Good Sports are helping provide local youth with access to sports equipment and opportunities to build confidence, develop skills, and thrive both on and off the court. (Mark Peterman/AP Content Services for GEICO)

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 6, 2026--

On February 12, 2026, JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI)(TOKYO:8697) announced it had launched a study regarding an industry-wide common data platform to enhance securities operations. ( https://www.jpx.co.jp/english/corporate/news/news-releases/6020/20260212-01.html )

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As part of this initiative, JPXI and Japan Securities Finance Co., Ltd. (JSF) are pleased to announce that the two organizations have agreed to work together to advance discussions on building an industry-wide common data platform. This platform will aggregate various types of corporate and transaction information and distribute this information in a format conducive to automated processing, with the aim of supporting securities companies in improving the accuracy and efficiency of their back-office operations.

JSF conducts margin loan operations, lending the funds and securities necessary for standardized margin transactions to securities companies and other entities. It also provides notices and publishes information related to restrictions on loans for margin transactions (such as warnings and application suspensions), the handling of rights, and the selection of stocks eligible for loans for margin transactions.

JPXI and JSF will seek to build a common data platform that aggregates not only the wide range of data held by Japan Exchange Group but also the various types of data held by JSF, and to provide this data in a format suitable for automated processing.

There are no changes to the target timing for the launch of the production service and the release of the beta environment previously announced by JPXI on February 12, 2026.

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