NewtekOne adds Zelle® to its Real Time Payments Platform for Payroll, Merchant Services, and Inbound and Outbound Electronic Payments

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewtekOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWT) (“NewtekOne” or the “Company”) announced that its bank subsidiary, Newtek Bank, N.A. (“Newtek Bank”), has launched Zelle(®) for eligible small business banking clients, enabling a fast, reliable way to send and receive payments through Newtek Bank’s digital banking experience. Offering Zelle to eligible small business banking clients reinforces NewtekOne’s commitment to delivering integrated banking, payments and business solutions that help independent business owners grow revenue, reduce expenses, and reduce risk.

“We are pleased to offer Zelle to our eligible small business banking clients,” said Barry Sloane, Chief Executive Officer of NewtekOne. “Independent business owners increasingly expect the ability to reliably send and receive money, whether paying vendors, receiving payments from customers or managing day-to-day cash flow. Our eligible small business banking clients can use Zelle as another convenient way to manage payments and support their everyday business needs.”