{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"162043","rtpr_id":"nACSRV0Pda-20261006","ticker":"OLB","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["OLB"],"title":"The OLB Group Launches Share Buyback; Suspends ATM Program","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-10-06T13:30:00.727Z","article_body":"NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October 6,\n2026 / The OLB Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLB) (\"OLB\" or the \"Company\"), a financial\ntechnology company providing integrated payment processing and merchant\nservices solutions, today announced two shareholder-focused actions: the\nsuspension of its at-the-market (\"ATM\") equity offering program and a\nBoard-authorized share repurchase program.\n\nATM Program Suspended\n\nEffective immediately, OLB has suspended its ATM program and will not sell\nshares under it. The decision reflects management's view that issuing equity\nat current prices does not serve shareholders.\n\nShare Repurchase Program\n\nOLB's Board of Directors has authorized the initial repurchase of up to One\nmillion shares of the Company's common stock. Repurchases may be made from\ntime to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions,\nin compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and\nother applicable securities laws. The timing and amount of repurchases will\ndepend on market conditions, share price, available capital, and other\nfactors. The program does not obligate the Company to purchase any specific\nnumber of shares or dollar amount, and repurchases may be made in the\nCompany's discretion. The program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued\nat any time.\n\nStrategic Focus: Stablecoin-Enabled Payments\n\nOLB is focusing on digital-asset and stablecoin payment capabilities as a\nnatural extension of its merchant services business. A new partnership will be\nannounced in the near future. OLB expects to provide further updates on this\ninitiative as milestones are achieved.\n\nAbout The OLB Group, Inc.\n\nThe OLB Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLB) is a FinTech company providing integrated\npayment processing, merchant services, and commerce solutions to merchants\nthroughout the United States. For more information, please visit\nhttp://www.olb.com\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements\nregarding the share repurchase program, the Company's stablecoin and\ndigital-asset initiatives, and its business outlook. Words such as \"believe,\"\n\"expect,\" \"intend,\" \"plan,\" \"will,\" and similar expressions identify\nforward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations\nand are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to\ndiffer materially, including market conditions, the availability of capital,\nregulatory developments affecting digital assets and stablecoins, and the\nCompany's ability to maintain its Nasdaq listing. Additional risks are\ndescribed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly\nReports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any\nforward-looking statement, except as required by law.\n\nInvestor Relations Contact\n\nThe OLB Group, Inc.\nInvestor Relations\nEmail: ir@olb.com\nPhone: (212) 278-0900 EXT 333\n\nSOURCE: The OLB Group, Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/computers-technology-and-internet/the-olb-group-launches-share-buyback-suspends-atm-program-1233524)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSRV0Pda-20261006","title":"The OLB Group Launches Share Buyback; Suspends ATM Program","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"OLB","created":"2026-10-06T13:30:00.727Z","tickers":["OLB"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October 6,\n2026 / The OLB Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLB) (\"OLB\" or the \"Company\"), a financial\ntechnology company providing integrated payment processing and merchant\nservices solutions, today announced two shareholder-focused actions: the\nsuspension of its at-the-market (\"ATM\") equity offering program and a\nBoard-authorized share repurchase program.\n\nATM Program Suspended\n\nEffective immediately, OLB has suspended its ATM program and will not sell\nshares under it. The decision reflects management's view that issuing equity\nat current prices does not serve shareholders.\n\nShare Repurchase Program\n\nOLB's Board of Directors has authorized the initial repurchase of up to One\nmillion shares of the Company's common stock. Repurchases may be made from\ntime to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions,\nin compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and\nother applicable securities laws. The timing and amount of repurchases will\ndepend on market conditions, share price, available capital, and other\nfactors. The program does not obligate the Company to purchase any specific\nnumber of shares or dollar amount, and repurchases may be made in the\nCompany's discretion. The program may be modified, suspended, or discontinued\nat any time.\n\nStrategic Focus: Stablecoin-Enabled Payments\n\nOLB is focusing on digital-asset and stablecoin payment capabilities as a\nnatural extension of its merchant services business. A new partnership will be\nannounced in the near future. OLB expects to provide further updates on this\ninitiative as milestones are achieved.\n\nAbout The OLB Group, Inc.\n\nThe OLB Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLB) is a FinTech company providing integrated\npayment processing, merchant services, and commerce solutions to merchants\nthroughout the United States. For more information, please visit\nhttp://www.olb.com\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements\nregarding the share repurchase program, the Company's stablecoin and\ndigital-asset initiatives, and its business outlook. Words such as \"believe,\"\n\"expect,\" \"intend,\" \"plan,\" \"will,\" and similar expressions identify\nforward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations\nand are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to\ndiffer materially, including market conditions, the availability of capital,\nregulatory developments affecting digital assets and stablecoins, and the\nCompany's ability to maintain its Nasdaq listing. Additional risks are\ndescribed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly\nReports on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any\nforward-looking statement, except as required by law.\n\nInvestor Relations Contact\n\nThe OLB Group, Inc.\nInvestor Relations\nEmail: ir@olb.com\nPhone: (212) 278-0900 EXT 333\n\nSOURCE: The OLB Group, Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/computers-technology-and-internet/the-olb-group-launches-share-buyback-suspends-atm-program-1233524)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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