WINK News examines how Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is using Versaterm CommunityConnect to deliver real-time crime victim updates that follow a case from the initial 911 call all the way through an offender’s eventual release. The report walks through how the tool works alongside VINE, the existing statewide victim notification network, explaining that CommunityConnect covers the earlier stages of a case, such as the initial response and investigation, that VINE was not originally designed to track. Victims interviewed for the segment describe the value of knowing where a case stands without needing to repeatedly call detectives or victim advocates for updates, particularly during the weeks immediately following an incident when uncertainty tends to be highest. The station frames the launch within a broader statewide trend of Florida sheriff’s offices pairing multiple notification platforms together to close gaps in victim communication, rather than relying on any single system to cover a case from the first call to the final outcome. Sheriff’s office representatives say they expect to expand the tool’s use as more victims move through the full process.

As FBI figures show nearly $21 billion in U.S. internet-crime losses, Silicon Valley cybersecurity startup Cyfendo is using AI to help smaller businesses find software vulnerabilities, investigate real threats and prepare tested fixes for developer approval.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The attacker did not need a team, just an AI coding agent, instructions and a set of tools. In less than six hours, a suspected cybercriminal used an AI-enabled framework to plan, build and run a mass credential-harvesting campaign from compromised cloud infrastructure. Thousands of third-party login credentials were compromised, according to Google Threat Intelligence Group in its September 8, 2026 report.

The campaign shows how much an attacker can organize in a few hours. At a small business, the next security warning may land on one developer's desk, alongside customer support requests and software updates. Bryan Vuong wants to make that investigation less difficult.

Bryan Vuong, the founder and CEO of Silicon Valley cybersecurity company Cyfendo, previously led engineering work at Google and Facebook. His company uses AI-assisted source-code analysis to help developers examine possible vulnerabilities, investigate exploitability where supported, and assess proposed repairs before any change is approved. The goal is to give smaller teams more of the investigative capability usually found inside a large technology company.

"What worries me is the gap between increasingly powerful attack capabilities and the resources ordinary businesses have to defend themselves," Bryan Vuong said. "I founded Cyfendo to help them protect what they've worked so hard to build."

The Cost of Cybercrime, and the Businesses at Risk

The FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report recorded 1,008,597 complaints and about $20.88 billion in reported losses across internet crimes, including fraud. Meanwhile, the U.S. Small Business Administration counted approximately 36.2 million small businesses in 2025, more than 4.3 million of them in California.

Small businesses use software to take orders, process payments, book appointments and store customer records. When a scan flags a problem, the person maintaining the application must determine whether an attacker could exploit it, what information is at risk and how to make a repair without breaking a feature customers rely on. That work competes with support requests and the next release.

AI Can Build an Application. Who Checks Its Security?

AI coding tools can help a restaurant launch online ordering, a contractor set up a customer portal or a founder build an application without hiring a conventional development team. Consider a small distributor whose customers download invoices from a portal. One customer changes a single number in the invoice URL and opens another customer's billing record. The site looks normal; the login works; an ordinary test may show nothing wrong. The error is in the access rule that should have kept the invoices separate.

Other flaws can be just as hard to spot. A database query may return the right information to a legitimate user while mishandling malicious input. A newly connected service may have broader access than it needs. None of these mistakes has to interrupt a normal transaction to put the business at risk.

A finished application may also have passed through several tools. A developer could start in Lovable, make changes with Cursor, connect Supabase for authentication and storage, track versions in GitHub and deploy the project elsewhere. Each service has its own security controls, but no single check should be assumed to cover the entire codebase after those changes. Someone still has to examine the software that customers actually use.

Cyfendo adds a code-level review alongside those platform protections. Developers can connect GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket repositories, upload project files or work from the command line. They can check the application as it exists now, including features and integrations added after launch.

Finding a Vulnerability Is Only the First Step

A scanner may flag a suspicious line without telling the developer how an attacker could use it. Someone still has to reproduce the problem, judge its severity, correct the code and check that the application continues to work.

Cyfendo links those steps where its tools support them. The platform traces untrusted data through source code to sensitive operations, runs isolated checks to investigate exploitability, and prepares a code patch for review. It then re-tests the finding and relevant application behavior. Developers see the evidence and decide whether to accept the proposed change; Cyfendo does not merge patches directly into production software.

"Every business, big or small, deserves world-class security," Bryan Vuong said. "Protecting what you've built should not depend on whether you can afford a team of experts."

This is useful when the person responsible for an AI-built application is also the person answering support requests and shipping new features. That developer may know the business extremely well without having the time or training to investigate every security finding from scratch.

According to Cyfendo's own scan data, the company finds an average of four critical-severity issues per codebase. Approximately seven in ten findings are rated high or critical. Those results come from projects scanned by Cyfendo, not a representative survey of business applications. They help explain the company's emphasis on investigating findings and preparing fixes rather than handing developers another list of alerts.

Cyfendo has separately published results on standardized OWASP detection benchmarks. In its September 2026 evaluations, it reported 94.06% recall and 96.38% precision on the Java Benchmark v1.2 (2,740 test cases), and 90.04% recall and 93.78% precision on the Python Benchmark v0.1 (1,230 cases). Recall measures how many known vulnerable cases were detected; precision measures how many flagged cases were truly vulnerable. These are company-reported detection results, not an OWASP endorsement or an independent validation of automated repairs. Cyfendo has published its benchmark methodology for review.

Cyfendo's code-security platform is available now. Its free plan covers up to 10,000 protected lines of code and five scans a month, with detailed findings and limited patch evaluation. Paid self-service subscriptions begin at $99 per month and include automated generation of review-ready patches and higher scanning allowances. The company's separate application penetration-testing service remains in private beta for select businesses and is not part of those subscriptions.

Bryan Vuong's Career, From AI Research to Application Security

Vuong's background includes engineering leadership, machine learning and academic research. From 2020 to 2026, he served as Senior Engineering Manager, AI and Security, at Google, working in areas involving privacy, safety and security. Earlier, at Facebook, now part of Meta, he worked as a machine-learning research scientist and engineering manager.

He earned a Ph.D. in Computer Sciences from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he studied databases, information extraction and data integration, following a Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Publishing as Ba-Quy Vuong, he contributed research on unstructured information and user feedback in information-extraction systems. He is also named as co-inventor on three granted U.S. patents in search and information processing, assigned to Walmart-related entities.

In 2024, Vuong co-founded InnoSearch AI, an online shopping service for blind and low-vision users. The service helped people navigate online shopping experiences that had not always been designed for them. With Cyfendo, he is addressing another gap in access: smaller organizations can build substantial software, but often cannot employ the specialists needed to assess its security.

Automated analysis cannot replace sound access controls, timely updates or a developer's judgment. It can give a small team evidence and a proposed fix to review when a security problem would otherwise demand specialist investigation.

Google's investigation showed what an attacker could organize in a few hours. Cyfendo is focusing on the work a developer faces after finding a potential weakness: determining whether it can be exploited, reviewing a repair and checking the change. More small businesses can now build their own applications with AI. They also need an effective way to check the security of what they put online.

About Cyfendo

Cyfendo Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based application-security company founded by Bryan Vuong. Its AI-powered platform combines source-code analysis, vulnerability investigation, exploitability checks where supported, proposed patches and re-testing. Developers can connect repositories or upload projects, inspect findings and approve or reject proposed code changes. The company offers free and paid code-security subscriptions; separately scoped application penetration testing is in private beta for select businesses.

Build with AI. Verify with Cyfendo.

About Bryan Vuong

Bryan Vuong, also known as Ba-Quy Vuong, is the founder and CEO of Cyfendo. His work includes engineering and machine-learning leadership at Google and Facebook, a Ph.D. in Computer Sciences from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, academic research and co-inventorship on three granted U.S. patents assigned to Walmart-related entities. He previously co-founded InnoSearch AI, an accessible e-commerce platform for blind and low-vision users.

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Sumner County Sheriff’s Office won first place in the 2026 Versaterm Innovation Awards for its school resource officer data program, which uses technology and data collected during daily SRO interactions to identify safety trends across county schools. WSMV4’s report looks at how the division tracks incidents, follow-ups and pattern data over time, giving administrators and deputies a clearer picture of where and when issues tend to arise rather than relying solely on individual officer memory or informal notes. The recognition places Sumner County among a small group of agencies nationally cited by Versaterm for turning routine SRO documentation into a structured program other departments can study and potentially replicate. For a mid-sized county sheriff’s office, winning a national innovation award for a school resource officer data program signals recognition well beyond the county’s own school district boundaries, and sheriff’s office leadership say they plan to expand the approach to additional schools in the coming year.

Vertical Magazine explores why Drone as First Responder programs have surged over the past year, driven largely by regulatory changes that made routine beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone flights realistic for police departments rather than a special-case exception requiring lengthy federal waivers. The feature surveys multiple agencies running Drone as First Responder programs and lays out the range of benefits departments report, including faster scene assessment, reduced officer risk on unclear calls and the ability to clear low-priority calls remotely once a drone confirms nothing further is needed. Glendale Police is featured prominently, using Versaterm DroneSense flight management software to log, coordinate and manage its drone fleet, paired with the SafeSky traffic awareness app to maintain safe altitude separation between Glendale’s drones and manned aircraft operating in the same airspace, addressing a persistent concern raised by aviation regulators as these programs scale up nationwide. The feature positions software-level airspace awareness, rather than hardware alone, as a key factor in scaling Drone as First Responder programs responsibly across departments of any size.

BEL AIR, Md., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeffrey S. Rink, Executive Vice President of Harford Mutual Insurance Group, has joined the Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Board, further expanding his commitment to serving the Harford County community.

With more than 35 years of insurance industry experience, Rink joined Harford Mutual in 2009 and has served as Executive Vice President since 2021. During his tenure, he has helped guide the company's strategic growth and community engagement efforts.

Rink has previously served on The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region's Foundation Board and held leadership positions on its Governing Board, including Vice President and President. He also gives back through his volunteer work with Harford Family House, serving on the organization's Annual Golf Outing Committee.

"I'm honored to join the Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation Board and support its important work in our community," said Rink. "Access to high-quality healthcare is vital to the well-being of our region, and I look forward to contributing to the Foundation's efforts to make a meaningful impact."

About Harford Mutual Insurance Group

Harford Mutual Insurance Group, founded in 1842 in Harford County, Maryland, provides commercial property and casualty insurance products and services to a regional market. The Group is a recognized insurance company ending 2025 with more than $446 million in direct written premium sold through independent agents in twelve states and Washington, D.C. Harford Mutual is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. For more information, visit www.HarfordMutual.com.

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Versaterm DroneSense now uses Versaterm Aloft’s native FAA airspace authorization, giving Drone as First Responder programs one less step between dispatch and launch

MESA, Ariz. – October 7, 2026 – Versaterm, a leading provider of public safety technology solutions, announces the integration of Versaterm Aloft’s airspace authorization capabilities into Versaterm DroneSense, its comprehensive drone operations solution. This integration enables public safety agencies to request and receive FAA Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) airspace authorizations directly within Versaterm DroneSense, without manual FAA coordination or separate applications.

The result is a single connected call response workflow that unifies CAD dispatch, drone operations and FAA airspace compliance. This streamlined approach reduces coordination time and removes operational barriers, allowing agencies to respond more quickly to emergency situations in controlled airspace near airports. Agencies can now manage time-critical missions including search and rescue and tactical response with near-real-time authorization processing and automatic compliance reporting.

“Readiness shouldn’t depend on how many systems a pilot can juggle under pressure,” said Steve Seoane, CEO at Versaterm. “Agencies should never have to choose between flying fast and flying legally, but the workflow has made it feel that way. This integration puts authorization where the pilot already is, so getting cleared is part of launching, not a step before it.”

The integration builds on Versaterm’s strategic acquisitions of DroneSense in July 2025 and Aloft in February 2026. Versaterm DroneSense is now an FAA-approved LAANC Secondary Data Service Provider through its connection with Versaterm Aloft, the leading FAA-approved UAS Service Supplier (USS), processing the majority of LAANC authorizations. Versaterm DroneSense customers will gain access to these new LAANC capabilities as part of their existing subscriptions at no additional cost.

“LAANC continues to enable safe and efficient integration of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace system,” said an FAA spokesperson. “Partnerships like this one demonstrate how technology can support public safety operations while maintaining the safety and security of the airspace.”

Versaterm is a global public safety solutions company helping agencies transform their organizations by providing innovative solutions, expertise and an unwavering dedication to customer service. We are on a journey to build a public safety technology platform that will enhance community safety by creating purposeful integrations across the public safety spectrum. We deliver intuitive tools developed for public safety agencies, forensic labs, court systems, schools and other institutions. Our selective growth strategy focuses on improving customer and user workflows for more efficient and effective operations, leading to better service and more just outcomes. For more information, visit Versaterm.com, LinkedIn or X.

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TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) (OTCQX: ORVMF) ("Orvana" or the "Company") is pleased to report production results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026, ended September 30, 2026 ("Q4 FY2026" and "FY2026", respectively), and to provide an update on the Oxides Stockpile Project at its Don Mario operation in Bolivia.

Juan Gavidia, CEO of Orvana, commented, "Spain exceeded our FY2026l gold production guidance, supported by the strategic use of additional contractor services o, which helped offset labour shortages and absenteeism. Looking ahead to FY2027, our focus remains on sustaining disciplined production performance and operational efficiency while managing inflationary cost pressures arising from broader global conditions and continued workforce challenges."

"At Don Mario's newly expanded Plant, we produced our first gold doré bars, and copper cathodes, during the quarter. Current work is about optimizing the acid leaching and filtration sectors, to further improve process efficiency and operational reliability. We expect to progressively increase daily throughput during the remainder of calendar 2026 moving towards the end goal of 1,700 tonnes per day, by the end of calendar 2026," he added.

Highlights

- Consolidated production of 12,947 Gold Equivalent Ounces ("GEO")(1) during Q4 FY2026, comprised of 10,895 gold ounces, 1.0 million pounds of copper and 35,502 silver ounces.

- Consolidated production of 45,160 GEO(1) during FY2026, comprised of 39,282 gold ounces, 3.1 million pounds of copper and 112,499 silver ounces.

- Orovalle produced 37,775 ounces of gold and 2.9 million pounds of copper in FY2026, exceeding gold production guidance and delivering copper production within guidance.

- EMIPA produced its first doré and copper cathodes from the expanded Don Mario Plant during Q4 FY2026. EMIPA FY2026 production was below the Company's FY2026 guidance for EMIPA, which was withdrawn on September 17, 2026 (see "EMIPA – FY2026 Guidance" below).

Certain statements in this news release, including statements regarding throughput increases, the objective of reaching design capacity by the end of Calander 2026, and ongoing optimization at the Don Mario Plant, constitute forward-looking information. See "Cautionary Statements – Forward-Looking Information" below.

(1) Gold Equivalent Ounces ("GEO") is a Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measure. Non-GAAP measures do not have standardized meanings under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures of other issuers. GEO is calculated by converting copper and silver to gold equivalent using the metal prices disclosed below and adding the result to gold ounces produced. The Company believes GEO provides a useful measure to help evaluate production across multiple metals. Refer to the Company's most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis for additional information. GEO were calculated using the following average market prices:

Q4 FY2026:  $4,269.51/oz Au, $62.73/oz Ag, $6.40/lb Cu

Q3 FY2026:  $4,516.57/oz Au, $73.44/oz Ag, $6.04/lb Cu

Q4 FY2025:  $3,455.50/oz Au, $39.38/oz Ag, $4.44/lb Cu

FY2026:        $4,450.84/oz Au, $68.82/oz Ag, $5.83/lb Cu

OROVALLE

- 10,347 gold ounces produced in Q4 FY2026, 7% higher than the previous quarter, primarily driven by a 10% increase in gold grade and a 0.8% improvement in recovery, partially offset by a 3% decrease in tonnes milled.

- 0.8 million pounds of copper produced in Q4 FY2026, 17% higher than the previous quarter, primarily due to a 13% increase in copper grade and a 7% improvement in recovery, partially offset by a 3% decrease in tonnes milled.

- Quarter–over–quarter grade changes reflect changes in oxide and skarn proportions associated with ore extraction and blending sequencing.

- For FY2026, Orovalle processed a total of 518,525 tonnes of ore and produced 43,074 GEO(1), comprising 37,775 ounces of gold, 2,877 thousand pounds of copper and 100,255 ounces of silver.

- Gold production of 37,775 ounces in FY2026 was approximately 2% above the upper end of the FY2026 production guidance range of 34,000 to 37,000 ounces.

- Copper production of 2.9 million pounds in FY2026 was within the FY2026 production guidance range of 2.7 to 3.0 million pounds.

EMIPA

- During Q4 FY2026, EMIPA commenced processing oxides ore through the expanded Don Mario Processing Plant achieving first production of gold doré bars and copper cathodes; marking key milestones in the ramp-up of the operation. Metallurgical recoveries during this initial ramp-up period, which included operational testing of the circuits, were below planned levels, and improving recoveries is a key focus of ongoing optimization work.

- EMIPA has now substantially completed operational validation of copper, gold and silver circuits, as well as the comminution circuit. Production to date has demonstrated that each circuit can produce finished metal from the oxide stockpile ore. The ramp-up has identified the acid leaching and filtration sectors as the principal areas for optimization, where operational efforts are now focused, including the evaluation of different filter cloth configurations to improve filtration performance. Oxides ore throughput increased each month of the quarter, from 1,694 tonnes in July, to 3,914 tonnes in August, and 11,160 tonnes in September.

- EMIPA expects to increase current throughput through the remainder of calendar 2026 to reach the plant's design capacity of approximately 1,700 tonnes per day. In parallel, EMIPA is also working to reduce unit costs as throughput increases as plant throughput progressively increases.

- During Q4 FY2026, EMIPA processed 16,769 tonnes of oxides ore, and produced 1,109 GEO(1), comprised of 548 ounces of gold, 265 thousand pounds of copper, and 11,165 ounces of silver.

- For FY2026, EMIPA processed a total of 64,156 tonnes of ore and produced 2,086 GEO(1), comprised of 1,507 ounces of gold, 265 thousand pounds of copper and 12,244 ounces of silver. Production during the year included sulphide ore processed through the gold and silver circuits, without copper recovery, in Q2 and, beginning in Q4, oxide ore processed through the expanded Don Mario Processing Plant during its ramp-up phase.

- EMIPA – FY2026 Guidance

EMIPA's FY2026 production of 1,507 ounces of gold and 0.27 million pounds of copper was below the Company's FY2026 guidance for EMIPA. On February 11, 2026, the Company provided guidance of 13,000 to 14,000 ounces of gold and 6.7 to 7.5 million pounds of copper, based on the planned processing of approximately 256,000 tonnes of oxide stockpile ore during the second half of FY2026, in addition to legacy sulphide ore. On August 13, 2026, the Company revised this guidance to 4,200 to 4,700 ounces of gold and 1.9 to 2.1 million pounds of copper, and on September 17, 2026, the Company withdrew it.

The shortfall was primarily the result of processing significantly fewer tonnes of oxide ore than planned, reflecting (i) a delay in the start of oxide ore processing, principally due to civil unrest and logistics disruptions in Bolivia during May and June 2026; and (ii) lower-than-anticipated throughput during the ramp-up period. Metallurgical recoveries below planned levels during the ramp-up period also contributed to the shortfall. The Company is not currently providing production or cost guidance for EMIPA Additional information will be included in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for FY2026.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information in this news release related to the Company's Orovalle operation has been reviewed and approved by Guadalupe Collar Menéndez, Chief of Geology of Orovalle Minerals S.L., a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and an employee of Orovalle Minerals S.L., a subsidiary of Orvana, and is not independent of the Company.

The scientific and technical information in this news release related to the Company's EMIPA operation has been reviewed and approved by Luis Isla, Chief of Geology of Empresa Minera Paitití, S.A. ("EMIPA"), a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 and an employee of EMIPA, a subsidiary of Orvana, and is not independent of the Company.

Consolidated Operational and Financial Performance

Q4 FY2026 consolidated operational and financial highlights will be released with the audited annual financial statements and MD&A for FY2026, expected to be published in late November 2026.

ABOUT ORVANA – Orvana is a multi-mine gold-copper-silver company. Orvana's assets consist of the producing Orovalle operation in northern Spain; the Don Mario operation in Bolivia; and the Taguas project located in Argentina. Additional information is available at Orvana's website (www.orvana.com).

Cautionary Statements – Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements in this news release constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements").

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund (the "Fund" or the "High Income Fund", tickers: IIMAX, IIMCX, IIMWX) today announced its seventeenth consecutive regular quarterly distribution, generating an 8.1% current annualized distribution rate1. Shareholders invested for the entire quarter will receive a total distribution of approximately $0.45 per share. Since its inception on June 21, 2022, the Fund has paid approximately $10.67 in total distributions per share.

The Fund continues to strategically diversify its portfolio, maintaining increased allocations to debt positions within the CLO capital structure. We are also monitoring an evolving theme in credit markets that investors have begun to describe as "HALO" (heavy asset, low obsolescence), which favors credit within the real estate sector backed by tangible, long-lived physical assets whose value is durable across market cycles and resistant to technological disruption. We believe this represents an increasingly attractive area of the credit markets, and the Fund's mandate provides the flexibility to evaluate opportunities of this kind where they align with the Fund's income objective.

The Fund currently maintains positions in 104 collateralized loan obligations representing approximately $48.7 billion in aggregate underlying loan value with exposure to over 1,350 underlying senior secured loans across multiple diverse industries (underlying holdings as of 9.30.2026 and are subject to change at any time and should not be considered investment advice). Net assets under management for the High Income Fund are approximately $168 million as of September 30, 2026.

High Income Fund I-Share Net Performance

Returns presented are total net returns. Expressed in percentage terms, the calculation of total return is determined by taking the change in price, reinvesting any income and capital gains distributions during the period, and dividing by the starting price. Returns greater than one year are annualized.

The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance information, please call toll-free 1-844-819-8287. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

The total annual fund operating expense ratio excluding all fee waivers or expense reimbursements is 3.81% for Class A share, 4.61% for C share and 3.66% for the I share effective February 1, 2026. The Fund's investment adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the fund, at least until January 31, 2027, to ensure that the net annual fund operating expenses will not exceed 2.10% for A share, 2.85% for C share and 1.85% for the I share, subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years. In addition to the contractual obligations under its expense limitation agreement, the Adviser, on a purely voluntary basis, covered all of the operating expenses of the Fund and waived its entire management fee from inception until December 31, 2024. The Adviser has continued to waive its incentive fee on a voluntary basis. Such operating expenses and management fees voluntarily paid or waived during this period are not subject to recoupment from the Fund in future years. Without such waiver of fees and payment of expenses by the Adviser, expenses of the Fund would have been higher and the Fund's returns would have been lower.

1 Represents the Q3 2026 distribution rate annualized and divided by NAV as of 9.30.2026. The Fund's distribution policy is to make quarterly distributions to shareholders. The level of quarterly distributions is not fixed and will vary based on performance of the Fund's underlying holdings. This distribution policy is subject to change. The tax characterization of the Fund's distributions is dependent upon several factors, including the tax characterization of the distributions received by the Fund from its underlying investments, which is not known to the Fund at the time of its distribution. The Fund estimates, in accordance with US GAAP, that none of its most recent distribution was attributable to return of capital, however, the characterization of Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes is different from the characterization under US GAAP and the final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions will be made after the end of the year after receipt of the relevant tax information from the Fund's underlying investments. Shareholders should note that any return of capital will reduce the tax basis of their shares and potentially increase the taxable gain, if any, upon disposition of their shares. There is no assurance that the Fund will continue to declare distributions or that they will continue at these rates.

2 The Fund's inception date is June 21, 2022.

Additional information on fund and/or investment performance and the calculations related thereto can be provided upon request.

About Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund

The Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund (the "Fund") is a public, closed-end interval fund that provides individual investors access to a rapidly growing institutional asset class. The Fund's primary investment objective is to generate high current income, while secondarily seeking attractive, long-term risk-adjusted returns, with low correlation to the broader markets. The Fund seeks to accomplish its objectives by investing, directly and indirectly, in private credit through actively managed pools of diversified Senior Secured Loans known as Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs). The Fund has partnered with Clearlake Capital Asset Management, LLC whose management team has overseen the issuance of $40 billion in CLOs since 2001, to serve as sub-advisor to the Fund. An investment in the Fund seeks to provide investors with the following potential benefits across various market cycles. The minimum investment in the Fund is $2,500 ($1,000 for retirement plans) for Class A and C shares. For copies of the Fund's public company filings, please visit the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov or the Company's website at bluerockfunds.com.

Risk Disclosures

Not FDIC Insured | No Bank Guarantee | May Lose Value

Investing in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment, and that you may lose part or all of your investment. This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to purchase any security.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, sales charges and expenses of the Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund (the "Fund"). This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting bluerock.com/hi-fund/documents. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective depends, in part, on the ability of the Advisor and Sub-Advisor to allocate effectively the assets of the Fund among the various available investment opportunities. There can be no assurance that the actual allocations will be effective in achieving the Fund's investment objective or delivering positive returns. There is no guarantee that the Fund's investment strategies will work under all market conditions. Statements relating to the performance of the Fund contained herein are historical and the Fund's performance subsequent to the date as of which such statements were made may differ materially. Updated performance data for the Fund is available at bluerockfunds.com/hi-fund/performance.

Please note that the performance data relating to various indices included herein is for informational purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not represent actual fund or portfolio performance. Performance of a fund or portfolio may differ significantly from the performance of index holding the same securities. Index performance assumes reinvestment of dividends but does not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that would be incurred by a fund or portfolio, or brokerage commissions on transactions in fund shares. Such fees, expenses, and commissions would likely reduce returns.

The Fund is a closed-end interval fund, the shares have no history of public trading, nor is it intended that the shares will be listed on a public exchange at this time. No secondary market is expected to develop for the Fund's shares. Limited liquidity is provided to shareholders only through the Fund's quarterly repurchase offers for no less than 5% of the Fund's shares outstanding at net asset value. There is no guarantee that shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares they desire in a quarterly repurchase offer. Quarterly repurchases by the Fund of its shares typically will be funded from available cash or sales of portfolio securities. The sale of securities to fund repurchases could reduce the market price of those securities, which in turn would reduce the Fund's net asset value. The Fund is suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of the Fund and should be viewed as a long-term investment.

Investors in the Fund should understand that the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund will fluctuate, which means the value of your shares at any point in time may be worth less than the value of your original investment, even after taking into account any reinvestment of dividends and distributions. An investment in shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund.

The dual-resort destination earns top honors across luxury hospitality, weddings, meetings and events, and culinary excellence during a landmark week for Jamaican tourism.

GREEN ISLAND, Jamaica, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica is celebrating 11 industry awards following a landmark week during which the resort destination welcomed international tourism leaders for World Travel Week Jamaica 2026.

The week brought together leaders from across the global travel and tourism industry for a series of prestigious award ceremonies, including the 33rd Annual World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony, the World MICE Awards and the World Culinary Awards. As host, Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica had the opportunity to spotlight its distinctive resort experiences and facilities while welcoming influential voices from across the international tourism community.

The 11 honors span both properties, recognizing excellence across luxury accommodations, adults-only all-inclusive experiences, family-friendly hospitality, weddings, meetings and events, and culinary experiences.

World Travel Awards 2026

Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica received eight honors across the Caribbean and Jamaica categories:

- Caribbean's Leading Adult-Only All-Inclusive Resort 2026 — Princess Senses The Mangrove, Jamaica

- Caribbean's Leading Conference Hotel 2026 — Princess Grand Jamaica

- Caribbean's Leading Resort 2026 — Princess Grand Jamaica

- Caribbean's Leading Water Villa Resort 2026 — Princess Senses The Mangrove, Jamaica

- Caribbean's Leading Wedding Resort 2026 — Princess Senses The Mangrove, Jamaica

- Jamaica's Leading Hotel Suite 2026 — Presidential Suite at Princess Senses The Mangrove

- Jamaica's Leading Resort 2026 — Princess Grand Jamaica

- Jamaica's Leading Wedding Resort 2026 — Princess Senses The Mangrove

World MICE Awards 2026

Further strengthening the resorts' position in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector, Princess Grand Jamaica received two awards:

- Caribbean's Best MICE Hotel 2026 — Princess Grand Jamaica

- Jamaica's Best MICE Hotel 2026 — Princess Grand Jamaica

World Culinary Awards 2026

Adding to the week's achievements, Robert's Flame Restaurant at Princess Senses The Mangrove was recognized with:

- Jamaica's Best Hotel Restaurant 2026 — Robert's Flame Restaurant, Princess Senses The Mangrove

The recognition reflects the diverse experiences offered across the two resorts and the dedication of the teams who bring them to life. From the family-friendly appeal and conference facilities of Princess Grand Jamaica to the adults-only luxury and Jamaica's newest overwater villas at Princess Senses The Mangrove, the resorts continue to contribute to Jamaica's growing international hospitality profile.

"Hosting World Travel Week in Jamaica was a proud moment for our team and an opportunity to welcome leading voices from across the international tourism industry to our destination," said Marc Pelfort, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing for Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica. "To have the week marked by 11 prestigious awards across our resorts makes the occasion even more meaningful. This recognition belongs to our dedicated colleagues, whose passion and commitment shape the experiences we create for our guests every day. We are proud to contribute to Jamaica's tourism story and look forward to building on this momentum."

Hosting World Travel Week Jamaica further underscored the destination's appeal across leisure travel, weddings, culinary experiences, and international meetings and events. For Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica, the week marked both a celebration of achievement and an opportunity to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders across the global tourism industry.

Located in Green Island, Hanover, Jamaica, Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica comprises two distinct all-inclusive resorts. Princess Grand Jamaica caters to families, groups and business travelers with a broad range of accommodations, dining options and event facilities. Princess Senses The Mangrove offers an adults-only luxury experience featuring overwater villas, private infinity pools, and elevated dining and wellness offerings.

Together, the two resorts offer complementary experiences that cater to a diverse range of travelers while showcasing Jamaica's appeal as a premier Caribbean destination.

About Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica

Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica is home to Princess Grand Jamaica, a family-friendly all-inclusive resort, and Princess Senses The Mangrove, an adults-only luxury resort in Green Island, Hanover, within Jamaica's Negril resort area. The two resorts offer a diverse range of accommodation, dining, wedding, leisure and meetings experiences for visitors from around the world.

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Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes Again Named Best National Park Campground in 2026 RVshare Campie Awards

RVshare Campers' Choice Award highlights Yosemite Lakes' commitment to exceptional camping experiences

CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousand Trails announced that Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes was named Best National Park Campground in RVshare's annual "Campies" Campers' Choice Awards for the second straight year. The Campies spotlight exceptional campgrounds and outstanding content creators in the RV travel space, as chosen by voters from across the nation.

Nestled just five miles from Yosemite National Park's west gate entrance and open year-round, the two-time winner and 450-acre Yosemite Lakes campground features RV sites, tent sites, cabins, cottages, and unique yurt rentals, complete with modern conveniences like cable TV, kitchenettes, and bathrooms.

"Thousand Trails Yosemite Lakes is the ideal campground for exploring the national park, or just to enjoy a scenic getaway in the great outdoors," said Heidi Sullivan, spokesperson for Thousand Trails. "Receiving national recognition for the second consecutive year from RVshare with a Campie Award highlights the team's commitment to providing the very best outdoor hospitality experience."

In its fifth year of the Campies, RVshare welcomed nominations in 16 categories to help give recognition to campgrounds and creators across the United States earlier this summer. "RVshare is proud to recognize, support, and promote these campgrounds and outdoor experts as we all work together to help more travelers explore the great outdoors," said RVshare VP of Marketing Maddi Bourgerie.

About Thousand Trails

Thousand Trails provides top RV resorts and campgrounds in North America with over 80 locations in 23 states and British Columbia, Canada. Thousand Trails and its affiliates offer RV and outdoor recreation enthusiasts opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in top vacation destinations, complemented with amenities and activities for the whole family. For more information, please visit ThousandTrails.com.

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