Blue Foundry Bank has hired industry veteran Robert Slowikowski as Vice President to manage the bank’s Commercial Real Estate Lending Team. In addition to team oversight, Slowikowski will be responsible for originating and structuring loans... Read Story

Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC, the New York-based private equity firm, announced that John Boncher will be joining the firm as a strategic advisor. Mr. Boncher was most recently President and Chief Executive Officer of Cupertino Electric (CEI), one... Read Story

California BanCorp, the holding company for California Bank of Commerce (CBC), announced the hiring of Gokul Nair as Senior Vice President and Treasury Management Consultant. The addition of Nair further expands CBC’s Treasury Management team, which... Read Story

Sixpoint Partners ("Sixpoint"), a leading global investment bank serving the middle-market private equity industry, today announced the election of Shawn Schestag to Partner, and the promotions of six others, including two to Managing Director. The... Read Story

Blank Rome LLP announced that Maria “Masha” Trainor has joined the Firm’s Pittsburgh office as a Partner in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group. Masha is the sixth attorney to join the Firm’s Corporate, M&A and Securities group since the... Read Story

Josh Plemmons was appointed vice president of commercial banking at CFG Bank.In his new role, he will be responsible for providing loans and growing bank deposits for lower middle market businesses.Plemmons joined CFG Bank in December 2019. He has... Read Story

Veteran real estate finance executive Todd Bedingfield has joined real estate investment banking firm Sonnenblick-Eichner Company as a Senior Managing Director.Bedingfield brings to Sonnenblick-Eichner Company more than three decades of institutional... Read Story

Regions Bank announced that Tara Odell, Commercial Relationship Manager for the bank in East Texas, has been promoted to serve as Market Executive for Tyler and surrounding communities.As Market Executive, Odell will leverage her local experience and... Read Story

Blank Rome LLP announced that Dean S. Nordlinger has joined the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a Partner in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group, which welcomed Partner Stacy H. Louizos earlier this week in the New York office. Dean brings... Read Story

Malvern Bank, National Association, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Malvern Bancorp, Inc. announced the appointment of Ali Schaeffer-Lybacki as Vice President, Private Client Regional Manager for the Bank’s Quakertown, Pa., Private Client office and... Read Story

Gerber Finance Inc, a leading lender for companies experiencing accelerated growth, is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Hollingsworth as Senior Vice President, West Coast Regional Manager.At the heart of Gerber Finance’s mission is the... Read Story

Patriot Capital Group, a multi-strategy middle market investment manager and advisory services platform announced today it has hired Franklin Staley to lead its lower middle market buyout strategy, Exeter Street Capital Partners ("Exeter Street").... Read Story

Riverwood Capital, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, middle-market companies in the technology, technology-enabled, and other related industries, announced today the promotions of Harish Belur, Joaquim Lima, and Scott Ransenberg to... Read Story

FTI Consulting, Inc. announced that Anthony Saitta has joined its Real Estate Solutions industry group as a Managing Director and will lead the Executive Compensation & Corporate Governance practice.“Anthony’s leadership, experience and expertise in... Read Story

DLA Piper announced that Matthew Alshouse has joined the firm’s Real Estate practice as a partner in the Chicago office.Alshouse’s practice focuses on commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions and financing, primarily on behalf of private... Read Story

Location Services, LLC, a premier provider of loss mitigation solutions for the financial services industry, has made several changes to its senior management team. It was announced that Lee McCarty, CEO of Location Services, has decided to retire... Read Story

Matt Rasul has joined RedRidge Diligence Services as National Director, Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations. Based in Dallas, TX, he will drive the company’s talent acquisition strategy – playing a hands-on role in the recruitment of top talent... Read Story

M. Adel Aslani-Far, widely recognized as one of the United States' leading public company mergers and acquisitions attorneys, has joined the New York office of Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder in the firm's Global Corporate Practice.... Read Story

HPD LendScape, a leading global asset based lending and factoring platform, has appointed market specialist, Kheng Leong Lee, as its regional representative for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Lee brings with him over forty years’... Read Story

Blank Rome LLP announced that Jose A. Manalo Jr. has joined the Firm’s Los Angeles office as an associate in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group, which recently welcomed leading corporate and finance partner Craig R. Culbertson in the Chicago... Read Story

OnDeck announced the appointment of Scott Totman as the company's Chief Product and Technology Officer. In the role, Totman oversees the company's engineering, product and design organizations with a focus on building the next generation of... Read Story

Equity Bank announced the addition of Barry Woods to its commercial lending team in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Woods joins Equity Bank as Senior Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer.  “We’re eager to add an established Tulsa banker and accomplished... Read Story

North Mill Equipment Finance, LLC, announced the promotion of four key employees. The announcement follows North Mill’s banner year in 2019 as the company posted the highest level of originations in its history. The strategic appointments will play a... Read Story

BlackArch Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, announced that P.J. Martin and Ches Riley have been promoted to Managing Director.Mr. Martin joined BlackArch in 2014 and has over fourteen years of experience executing middle-market... Read Story

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announced the promotion of 17 individuals to the role of Managing Director, effective January 1, 2020.Simon Freakley, Chief Executive Officer of AlixPartners, said, "I congratulate our newly promoted Managing... Read Story

Portage Point Partners, LLC, a business advisory and interim management firm that partners with companies and their stakeholders to navigate complexity, transition and underperformance, announced three promotions – Mark Berger to Managing Director... Read Story

XMS Capital Partners, LLC (“XMS”), a global, independent financial services firm focused on providing investment banking, asset management and merchant banking services to clients, is pleased to announce the promotions of Brian Brownschidle, Roger... Read Story

Bank of America has named Peter Mannino as Market President for Daytona/Cocoa Beach. As market president, he will be responsible for connecting the banking and investment resources offered through the company’s eight lines of business to companies... Read Story

LongueVue Capital Partners ("LVC"), a partnership-driven, operator-centric private equity firm based in New Orleans with approximately $500 million of assets under management, announced today that Geoff Glass and Pete Allen have joined the firm as... Read Story

North Mill Capital (NMC) announced that it has hired David McFarland as Senior Vice President in its Minneapolis, Minnesota office.  McFarland will be responsible for handling a portfolio of asset based and factoring clients along with working... Read Story

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP announced that effective Jan. 1, Alan Kravitz and Dustin Smith have been promoted to the partnership. The firm also elevated Amina Hassan and Tamara Kraljic to counsel.Kravitz is a member of Hughes Hubbard’s Tax department... Read Story

Wells Fargo & Company named 14-year company veteran Tim Kubiak as executive vice president and head of Wells Fargo Rail, reporting to Bill Mayer, head of Equipment Finance.In this new role, Kubiak will lead all functions for Wells Fargo Rail, the... Read Story

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIBK) is realigning its executive team, adding a Chief Strategy Officer. The new role will be dedicated to addressing the increasing complexity of growing a successful financial institution in a dynamic... Read Story

Eagle Bancorp, Inc, the parent company of EagleBank (the “Bank”), announced that Paul Saltzman has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Eagle Bancorp and EagleBank.Paul Saltzman joins EagleBank from White & Case, a... Read Story

Haynes and Boone, LLP announced the promotion to partnership of 14 lawyers from the firm’s Dallas, Houston, New York, Orange County, Richardson and Washington, D.C., offices. This is the largest class of new partners in the firm’s history.Effective... Read Story

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mary Allis Curran to the Board, increasing the size of the Board to six members.Ms. Curran, age 63, spent 25 years at MUFG Union Bank, N.A., during which time she held several executive... Read Story

Bryn Mawr Trust (BMT), wholly owned by Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: BMTC), announced that Mike Stevens has joined the company as senior vice president and commercial banking team lead. His team focuses on a geography stretching from the state... Read Story

Global law firm Ropes & Gray announced that Martin Q. “Marty” Ruhaak has joined the firm in Chicago as a partner in the firm’s preeminent private equity transactions practice group.With more than a decade of experience as a transactional lawyer Mr.... Read Story

Boathouse Capital, a Philadelphia-based private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Brett Shively as Chief Executive Officer for the MIS Training Institute (MISTI) and its partner company, LeaderQuest.Shively... Read Story

Neal Gerber Eisenberg is pleased to announce the addition of Chadwick A. Hoyt as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice group. Hoyt joins from Mayer Brown LLP, where he was a partner in the firm’s banking & finance practice. "We're excited... Read Story

CIT Group Inc. announced its Capital Equipment Finance business has named Rob Bolo as Director for the Southeast region.Bolo will be based in Charlotte, NC, and will cover North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Virginia... Read Story

Zions Bank has promoted Jaren Bevan to the role of commercial banking regional director for western Idaho, according to new reports and Bevan's LinkedIn page, In this role, he will oversee the region’s commercial lending activities, credit policies... Read Story

Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), a leading investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce it has promoted Sean Kelley to Managing Director, Business Development and added... Read Story

Blank Rome LLP announced that Andrew J. White has joined the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group as an associate in the Firm’s new Chicago office, which entered the market this past summer with the notable addition of partners Kenneth J.... Read Story

Sidley Austin LLP announced that Brien Wassner has joined the firm in New York as a partner in its global M&A and Private Equity practice. He joins Sidley from Shearman & Sterling LLP, where he was a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions... Read Story

1st Security Bank announced that the bank has continued to expand its commercial lending presence in the Puget Sound region with the hiring of Melanie Miller and Marty Markey. Melanie and Marty joined the Bank as Commercial Lending Relationship... Read Story

The global firm Jones Day announced that Thomas M. Devaney has joined its New York Office as a partner in the Firm's Private Equity Practice.Mr. Devaney works with sponsors and the management teams of private funds with respect to transactional... Read Story

Frazier & Deeter announced today the expansion of the firm’s Transaction Advisory Services Group with the addition of three new team members.Brian Dermott has joined the firm as a Principal, Chase Gund as a Manager and Joseph Barron as a Senior... Read Story

New Mountain Finance Corporation announced that its board of directors has appointed Alice W. Handy and John R. Kline as directors.“On behalf of the Board, we welcome both Alice and John to the board. Alice brings 48 years of investment experience... Read Story

First Choice Bancorp announced today Lynn M. Hopkins, Chief Financial Officer, has resigned from the Company and First Choice Bank in order to accept a position with another financial institution based in California. The Company also announced that... Read Story

Greystone, a leading commercial real estate lending, investment, and advisory company, announced it has added Scott Chisholm as Head of Commercial and Business Development for its lending platform. Mr. Chisholm is based in Greystone’s New York office... Read Story

Bank of New Hampshire announced that Kelly Guilmette has joined their team of community banking professionals as Vice President - Corporate Cash Management Officer.Guilmette has over 26 years of experience in the financial services industry including... Read Story

The law firm of Reger Rizzo & Darnall announced that Evan Rassman, Esq. joined the Firm's Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Finance Groups. Mr. Rassman regularly represents real estate developers, investors, banks, retail tenants, and other... Read Story

Bank of Southern California, N.A., a community business bank headquartered in San Diego,  announced that Troy Perry has joined the company as Managing Director of Business Banking. He will be responsible for broadening Bank of Southern California's... Read Story

Zafin, a leading provider of product and pricing control solutions for financial institutions, announced the addition of Alexandra (Alex) Roddy to its senior leadership team as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Partnerships.Alex brings more... Read Story

Lowell G. Miller has announced his intention to retire from Miller/Howard Investments, Inc., the investment adviser to the Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund (the “Fund”) in late 2020. It is expected that on November 15, 2020, Mr. Miller will... Read Story

Woodsboro Bank announced Shelane Francisco has joined our team as Vice President, Branch Manager of the Downtown Branch located at 6 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, Maryland.Shelane has over 20 years' experience in the financial industry with over half... Read Story

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP announced that H. Jeffrey Schwartz has joined the law firm as partner and co-chair of Calfee’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency practice group. Schwartz will work from Calfee’s Cleveland and newly announced New York... Read Story

First Business Financial Services, Inc. (FBIZ) announced that Brad Quade has been hired as Deputy Chief Credit Officer of First Business Financial Services, Inc.“I am very excited to have Brad join First Business,” said Corey Chambas, President & CEO... Read Story

WesBanco, Inc., a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announces that its affiliate, WesBanco Bank, has appointed Robert E. Cox as vice president, Commercial Banker and team lead for the Bourbon region, which includes Anderson, Franklin... Read Story

Wells Fargo Capital Finance (UK) Limited, part Wells Fargo & Company, announced that it has appointed Jake Hyman and Julian Osborne as business development officers – effective November 1. Reporting to Tom Weedall, head of UK Originations at Wells... Read Story

Greypoint Capital Inc., a Canadian alternative lender for middle market companies, is announced that Jeffrey Weber has recently joined the Company as Senior Vice President.Prior to Greypoint, Mr. Weber was Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo from... Read Story

Global law firm Ropes & Gray announced that 16 attorneys have been named partners of the firm, and that eight attorneys have been named counsel, all effective November 1.With these partner promotions—9 women and 7 men—30% of Ropes & Gray’s partners... Read Story

GrandSouth Bank has added a new board member, J. Randolph Potter, as well as two new Senior Vice Presidents of Commercial Banking, Chris Robinson and Jill Waters.J. Randolph Potter is a former bank CEO. His extensive experience has taken him to... Read Story

Cushman & Wakefield has further strengthened its Capital Markets team in Chicago with the additions of Jeff Altenau as Executive Managing Director and Zach Yarnoff as Managing Director. Both come to Cushman & Wakefield from Eastdil Secured, where... Read Story

Global law firm Ropes & Gray today announced that Scott A. Abramowitz has joined the firm as a partner in its 350-lawyer New York office. Mr. Abramowitz expands Ropes & Gray’s preeminent private equity practice, which represents clients in both... Read Story

Spencer Savings Bank, a community bank headquartered in northern N.J., recently announced the expansion of its Retail Bank’s Business Development group. The bank recently hired two new business development officers, Daniel Murphy and Anthony Axtmann... Read Story

Varsity Healthcare Partners (VHP) a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on healthcare services, announced the promotion of Michael Fisher to Partner, which follows the final close of Varsity Healthcare Partners III with total capital... Read Story

American National Bankshares Inc., parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company (the Bank) announced that William W. Traynham has informed the Company that he will retire from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial... Read Story

Gateway First Bank, one of the largest banks in the State of Oklahoma and one of the largest mortgage bank operations in the United States, recently announced the appointment of Peter Moenickheim as its Chief Risk Officer.In this role, Moenickheim... Read Story

Brixey & Meyer Capital, LLC (BMC) is pleased to announce that Claude E. Davis will be joining the firm as Managing Director effective January 1, 2020 and will work out of BMC's new Cincinnati office located in Mt. Adams.Dave Brixey, CEO of Brixey &... Read Story

Global law firm Ropes & Gray LLP announced the arrival of prominent partner Leonard Klingbaum and rising star Andrea Hwang in the firm's New York office. Mr. Klingbaum and Ms. Hwang will expand Ropes & Gray's market-leading global finance practice... Read Story

Heritage Southeast Bank announced today that Paul Hoerig has joined the team as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. Mr. Hoerig will manage all credit-related functions for the company’s three banking regions.The new banking entity was... Read Story

Pinnacle Bank (PBNK), headquartered in Gilroy, CA, announced today that Kevin O'Hare has joined the bank as President of their newly formed Capital Finance Group."We are so pleased that Mr. O'Hare has agreed to join the bank and run our Capital... Read Story

People’s Capital and Leasing Corp. (PCLC), announced its newest financial sales team member, Gerald LaPorta, Southeast Regional Vice President (NC, SC, VA). LaPorta will be responsible for the growth of PCLC’s equipment sales finance business... Read Story

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Dr. Kolja Stehl has joined the firm as a partner in its EU Financial Services Regulatory group. Dr. Stehl was previously with Shearman & Sterling LLP where he built a regulatory practice focusing on... Read Story

FSW Funding, a Phoenix-based company that specializes in financing solutions for small and mid-size businesses, recently hired Todd Weber as Director of Operations. Weber will manage the FSW factoring and asset based lending portfolios to minimize... Read Story

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, has promoted Jeffrey Pangburn to Senior Relationship Manager, Commercial Lending, for the Greater Bangor region and Northern Maine. In this role, Pangburn is responsible for business development, commercial... Read Story

Northstar Commercial Partners is thrilled to announce the hiring of Jonathan Smith, who will be focused on strategically sourcing distressed commercial real estate properties and mortgages from banks and financial institutions.Northstar's Founder and... Read Story

Orrick announced that structured finance lawyer Richard Hanson has joined the firm as a partner based in London. He joins from Ropes & Gray.“We’re thrilled to welcome Rick and continue to expand our London office with rising stars who support our... Read Story

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., announced the addition of five seasoned bankers.Kurt Sequer, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Steve Humphreys, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Brian Michel, Senior... Read Story

Crestmark announced the appointment of Jon Ellis as Vice President, Renewable Energy. Based in North Carolina, he will report to Crestmark President Mick Goik. With the addition of Ellis, Crestmark strategically increases a company focus on financing... Read Story

BHI, a full-service commercial bank, announced the appointment of Doug Rutley as Head of Real Estate, responsible for the bank’s commercial real estate loan portfolio, deposits and client base.  With more than 30 years of CRE lending experience... Read Story

Adirondack Bank has announced that John F. Buffa has been appointed as the new executive vice president of commercial banking.Buffa brings more than 30 years of banking and commercial services experience to his new role at Adirondack.His extensive... Read Story

McGuireWoods is expanding its formidable global banking and finance capabilities with the arrival of London partners Lee Cullinane, who will lead the firm’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) finance group, and Marc Naidoo.Cullinane and Naidoo... Read Story

H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.), a leading global alternative asset investment firm with over €31 billion of equity capital under management, announced that Stefano Giambelli and Tobias Borkowski have joined the firm’s European Middle Market LBO team in... Read Story

Windels Marx announced Leon A. Yel as Partner, resident in the New York office. Yel’s practice primarily focuses on corporate law and lending, including syndicated financings, club loan facilities, bilateral loan arrangements, and blockchain... Read Story

Peoples Security Bank & Trust announced the promotion of Lehigh A. Selden to senior vice president, commercial deposits and treasury Services,  The Allentown Morning Call reports.In this role, Selden is responsible for cultivating business... Read Story

Perkins Coie announced that Linc Finkenberg has joined the firm’s Financial Transactions practice and Fintech industry group as a partner in the New York office. Finkenberg joins Perkins Coie from BNY Mellon, where he served as Associate General... Read Story

Morris Bank announced several key promotions among its senior leadership team. These promotions are key to Morris Bank’s long-term vision of continuing to build a premier community bank in Middle and South Georgia.Spence Mullis President/CEO states... Read Story

Windels Marx announces the addition of Leon A. Yel as Partner, resident in the New York office.Joining from CKR Law where he was partner, Yel focuses on corporate law and lending, including syndicated financings, club loan facilities, bilateral loan... Read Story

Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., a $34 billion alternative investment firm focused on credit and real estate investing, announced that Michiel von Saher has joined the Firm as a managing director based in London – expanding the Firm’s Performing Credit... Read Story

ACG New York, the largest association of middle-market dealmaking professionals in New York, announced today new board members: Andrew Bonanno, Daniel Gajewski, Katherine Hill Ritchie and Frank Marcucci, effective Sept. 1, 2019."On behalf of the ACG... Read Story

HGGC, a middle market private equity firm, is making four promotions and expanding its team with twelve new hires across the operations and investment functions.These additions – all of whom come to HGGC from blue-chip financial and business brands –... Read Story

PSB Holdings, Inc., the holding company for Peoples State Bank, Wausau, Wisconsin, announced the appointment of Corey Vanderpoel to the holding company and bank Board of Directors, effective immediately. Vanderpoel is managing director and owner of... Read Story

Mayer Brown announced that Louis Chiappetta has joined its global Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency (RBI) practice as a resident partner in Chicago. Previously, Mr. Chiappetta was at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.“The addition of... Read Story

Sidley Austin LLP announced that Derek Zaba has joined the firm. He will be a partner in Sidley’s global M&A and Private Equity group and co-leader of the shareholder activism practice. A highly regarded shareholder activism defense adviser, Mr. Zaba... Read Story

Foley & Lardner announced that Jamie Class has joined the firm’s Business Law Department and Finance Practice Group as a partner in its Boston office.Class has more than 20 years’ experience representing U.S. and global clients as issuers of and... Read Story

James R. Serritella, a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on cutting-edge and complex disputes in the financial services, bankruptcy and insurance sectors, has joined Stroock as a partner in its New York office.The addition marks Stroock’s... Read Story

The law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff with offices on Long Island and in New York City has announced that Danielle J. Marlow has joined the firm as a Partner in its Ligation practice group.  Ms. Marlow resides in the firm’s Garden City office.“Our... Read Story

Gramercy Funds Management has appointed Jeffrey D Sharon, CFP, CIMA as Global Head of Business Development. Sharon will be responsible for the firm's marketing, distribution and investor relations efforts and will also serve as a member of Gramercy's... Read Story

American National Bank announced the promotion of Jason Tiedtke to Senior Vice President.Mr. Tiedtke joined American National Bank in 2013 as Commercial & Industrial Banking Manager with more than 20 years of experience. Throughout his tenure at... Read Story

Axiom Bank N.A., a Maitland, FL-based, leading community bank, recently promoted Joshua Ocampo to Digital Banking Relationship Manager. In this role, Ocampo will oversee the continued growth of Axiom Bank’s digital services and products.“Josh has... Read Story

TAB Bank announced the addition of Rocky Lozano to its business development team as Vice President and Business Development Officer. He will be based in Dallas, TX, and will be responsible for sourcing new business opportunities by providing... Read Story

Grant Thornton LLP has named Jim Peko as the national managing principal of its Advisory Services practice. In this role, he will oversee the strategic direction and operations of the firm’s advisory-services offerings.Peko succeeds Srikant Sastry... Read Story

Bank of America has named Business Banking Senior Vice President Andrew Diedrichsen the market president for Reno. As market president, Diedrichsen is responsible for connecting the banking and investment resources offered through the company’s eight... Read Story

Crestmark announced the recent promotions of Sherri Holmes and Kim Meek to portfolio management for the division, and Phyllis Packard to vice president, legal compliance.“These promotions are well-deserved,” said Executive Vice President and... Read Story

Lovell Minnick Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in the global financial services industry, has promoted Scott Shebelsky to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Shebelsky joined the firm in 2015 as Vice President of Finance and Chief... Read Story

BlackArch Partners, a prominent middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Andy Wright has joined the firm as Vice President.Mr. Wright has eight years of experience executing middle-market investment banking transactions, including... Read Story

Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP announced that Norman B. Newman has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency & Special Situations Group.Mr. Newman’s vast experience adds significant bankruptcy depth to what... Read Story

Gladstone Capital Corporation announced that Jeff Kolke has joined the Company as a Managing Director to open our Chicago office and lead our business development efforts in the Midwest to deliver cash flow oriented debt and equity co-investment... Read Story

Reich Bros Structured Finance, LLC (RBSF) added Joseph Upson as Head of Business Development.  In his new role, Upson will be responsible for overseeing the division’s business development efforts, including developing and growing its customer base... Read Story

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international technology and energy law firm, announced that Robin Spigel, who regularly represents large and complex troubled companies in Chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings, has joined the New York office as a... Read Story

Wells Fargo & Co. named David Kowach head of Community Banking, Jim Hays president and head of Wells Fargo Advisors, Andy Rowe Enterprise Customer Excellence executive, and Elli Dai Small Business and Personal Lending Group executive.Kowach, Rowe... Read Story

FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN) today announced the appointment of Diederick van der Plas, Nick Carmichael and Duncan Turner as Senior Managing Directors in the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment in London.All three join from PwC, where they... Read Story

Ameris Bancorp announced that H. Palmer Proctor, Jr., formerly President of Fidelity and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Ameris Bank. The appointment comes in the wake of Ameris Bank... Read Story

Greenspoon Marder announced the expansion of the firm's Corporate & Business practice group with the addition of partner, Michael Smith in New York."Our firm is committed to providing seamless client service across our national platform. Michael will... Read Story

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has added Shareholders Michael G. Taylor and Michael E. Strauch in the firm’s Miami office. Taylor rejoins the firm as a shareholder in the Corporate Practice, while Strauch is a shareholder in the firm’s... Read Story

Sidley Austin LLP announced that Oren Gertner has joined the firm in New York as a partner in its premier Investment Funds practice. Mr. Gertner joins from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, where he was in the firm’s Corporate department, practicing in the... Read Story

Piper Jaffray Companies, an investment bank and institutional securities firm, announced the addition of its CD and Structured Note underwriting business with the arrival of Ardi Baniahmad, Josh Brenner, Rick Cabanes and Meghan Greenwood, formerly of... Read Story

North Mill Capital LLC announced the addition of Ms. Tammy Bowling, as its Vice President, Invoice Based Financing, East Coast Director.Prior to joining North Mill, Ms. Bowling worked at Riviera Finance.  She has over 22 years of lending experience... Read Story

Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Peter Marta has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice.Marta joins Hogan Lovells from JPMorgan Chase & Co., where he served as the bank’s... Read Story

Opportune LLP, a global provider of business advisory services to the energy industry, is pleased to announce that Randy Osterberg has joined the firm as Managing Director. Mr. Osterberg brings over 35 years of energy experience to Opportune where... Read Story

North Shore Bank announced today that Scott Herron is the company’s new vice president of commercial banking. As the vice president of commercial banking, he will work to manage the company’s current clients along with develop new commercial and... Read Story

Abacus Finance Group, LLC, a provider of cash flow-based, classic senior debt for sponsor-led buyouts of companies with $3 million to $15 million in EBITDA, announced the promotion of Eric Petersen to Director and the hiring of Jacob Wise as an... Read Story

Cross River Bank (Cross River), a provider of banking services for technology companies,  announced that it has appointed Melissa Ballenger as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Ballenger is a seasoned... Read Story

Eversheds Sutherland announced that Nicole L. Fenton has joined the New York office as a partner in the Real Estate Practice group. Ms. Fenton is the fourth high-profile addition to the group in recent weeks.“With a wide array of experience and deep... Read Story

BlackArch Partners, a prominent middle-market investment bank, announced that John Leak has joined the firm as Managing Director. Leak will lead the coverage of healthcare providers and related services businesses within the firm’s Healthcare... Read Story

Wells Fargo & Company announced today that Fiona Gallagher has been named as the new chief executive officer for Wells Fargo Bank International Unlimited Company (WFBI), effective Oct. 1. She will report to John Langley, president of Wells Fargo’s... Read Story

EY announced the appointment of Jan Bellens as the new EY Global Banking & Capital Markets (BCM) Leader.Bellens joined EY in 2013 from McKinsey & Company with extensive experience in driving growth opportunities for leading global banks across... Read Story

Global credit specialist CIFC, which launched a European office in London last year, has completed the first phase of its UK research team recruitment with the appointment of its fourth analyst.Senior Analyst Rinse Terpstra has joined from Chenavari... Read Story

Bank of Southern California, N.A., a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, is pleased to announce that Robby Piper has joined the company as Senior Managing Director, Business Banking. He will be responsible for expanding Bank of... Read Story

U.S. Bank announced today that Joshua Shade has been named Arizona market president. In this role, Shade will lead the market in company-wide efforts and activities and direct commercial banking in Arizona. He succeeds Brian Schwallie who was... Read Story

CapitalPlus Construction Services, provider of accounts receivable financing for construction companies, general contractors, sub-contractors, and disaster recovery providers, recently announced the promotion of Curt Powell to Director of Sales... Read Story

The Freedom Bank of Virginia (FDVA) announced that it has hired Bradley S. Crockett as Head of the Commercial Real Estate Group. Crockett will be responsible for all facets of commercial banking for commercial real estate clients.“We are very... Read Story

GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC, a leading specialty financial advisory firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILY), today announced the addition of Wayne P. Weitz and Coral M. Hansen. Mr. Weitz joins as a... Read Story

Boxwood Partners, a mid-market investment banking firm based in Richmond, VA, is pleased to announce the hiring of Robbie Nickle. Mr. Nickle will be joining the company as a Vice President."It is with great excitement that we welcome Robbie back as a... Read Story

Crowell & Moring has hired Laurence Winston as a partner and co-head of its International Dispute Resolution Group where he strengthens the firm’s ability to advise clients on a broad range of commercial litigation matters and provide advice on... Read Story

O’Keefe, a strategic advisory firm  announced the following promotions:• Keith Chulumovich has been promoted to Managing Director. He is an accomplished finance leader focused on strategic and operational planning, executing financial goals, business... Read Story

Charles A. Ognibene, Michael T. Grant, Robert J. Brener and William B. Dubon have joined Duane Morris LLP’s Boston, Newark and New York offices as partners in the firm’s Corporate and Trial Practice the firm announced. In addition, Michael R. Garcia... Read Story

ABN AMRO CEO Kees van Dijkhuizen will not serve a new term of office following the end of his current term; terms of Executive Committee members extended by 2 and 4 yearsABN AMRO announced today that Kees van Dijkhuizen will not serve a new term of... Read Story

Gregory Mascitti, an experienced financial restructuring and bankruptcy attorney who represents companies in a wide variety of industry sectors, has joined McCarter & English as a partner. Prominent in the national restructuring and bankruptcy... Read Story

James Graham, President and Chief Executive Officer of Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank announced recent employee promotions.Amanda Arcone of Franconia, N.H. was promoted from Assistant Vice President to Vice President and Commercial Banking Officer.... Read Story

The Executive Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) Board of Directors announces that ABI Executive Director Samuel J. Gerdano will be retiring. “For nearly three decades, Gerdano has tirelessly championed the advancement of the... Read Story

Byline Bancorp, Inc. announced the appointment of Steven P. Kent to the Boards of Directors of both Byline Bancorp and its subsidiary bank, Byline Bank, effective immediately.Kent brings over 45 years of financial services industry experience to the... Read Story

Deloitte announced Mike Canning, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, as the new leader of its Government & Public Services practice, effective today. Canning succeeds Dan Helfrich, who is now the chairman and chief executive officer of Deloitte... Read Story

Greystone announced that Jerry Lam has joined as Chief of Credit for Greystone’s Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans platform. He will be overseeing underwriting for more than $1B in transactions per year.Lam joins Greystone from Freddie Mac, where he... Read Story

Eversheds Sutherland announced that John J. Busillo, a 30-year real estate veteran, has joined the New York office as a partner in the Real Estate Practice group. Busillo joins Eversheds Sutherland from Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer.“John is a... Read Story

Business Capital announced the recent addition of Brendan Devlin as Production Manager.  He will play a central role in managing the sales and credit teams to ensure a streamlined transaction process and optimize client and partner experience. Devlin... Read Story

Stout announced it has expanded the firm's Special Situations practice with the recent hires of Michael Gorman, Luis Pillich, and Matthew Arden."Expanding our special situations capabilities within our Investment Banking group is a priority,"... Read Story

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. announce that Jason Panzer has joined as Managing Director, Investment Banking. Based in New York, Panzer will lead the FinTech investment banking and advisory practice, working in close collaboration with the broader U.S... Read Story

Attorney Keith Larson, of Seiller Waterman LLC, was recently appointed as Special Projects Leader of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Consumer Bankruptcy Committee.The ABI is America’s largest association of bankruptcy professionals. As... Read Story

Alderney Advisors LLC, the premier turnaround and restructuring advisory firm focused on the automotive industry, has announced the addition of three key personnel to meet growing client requirements.  Joining the firm are Benson Woo as Managing... Read Story

Investment bank Cambridge Wilkinson has hired Michael Masiuk. Masiuk has over 25 years of financial services experience, having worked with a broad range of companies as a trusted advisor. He has guided management teams and owners of financial... Read Story

DFG Investment Advisers, Inc., a leading alternative credit asset manager with approximately $5.7 billion in assets under management, announced that John Hwang has joined the firm as a Director and Senior Credit Analyst on its Leveraged Credit Team.... Read Story

Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP announced that Brad Axelrod joined the firm's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency group.Axelrod spent the first seven years of his career in the Restructuring and Bankruptcy Reorganization department of Skadden Arps... Read Story

Univest Bank and Trust Co. will further expand its footprint in southern New Jersey with the addition of three commercial lenders. This commercial banking team has worked together over the past several years serving South Jersey communities. The new... Read Story

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announced that Julie Hertzberg, a Managing Director with the firm’s Restructuring & Turnaround practice and head of the Case Management Services division, was appointed President of INSOL International (INSOL), the world-wide... Read Story

The International Factoring Association (IFA), the largest association of commercial finance companies in the world, announced that four new members have joined its Advisory Board. Members serve a two-year term and assist the IFA in broadening public... Read Story

Sar Mountain Capital, a specialized investment manager focused exclusively on the large and underserved U.S. lower-middle market, announced that longtime personal investor across multiple Star Mountain funds Mary D'Souza has now also become a Star... Read Story

The Freedom Bank of Virginia (FDVA) announced that it has hired Jogesh Bagga as Market President to lead its commercial banking practice in Fairfax County.“Freedom Bank enjoys 17 years of history in the vibrant and dynamic Fairfax County market and... Read Story

Bertram Capital, a middle market private equity firm, announced the promotion of Ivy Ono to Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Ono, previously the Controller at Bertram, has been with the firm for more than 10 years. Bertram also announced today the... Read Story

Windes, a leading California accounting and advisory firm, announced the appointments of Therese Cheevers and Ed Fazio as partners in its Employee Benefit Services and Tax & Accounting practices, respectively.Cheevers joined Windes in 2007 and has... Read Story

Sun Life Investment Management announced the appointment of Elaad Keren as Senior Managing Director and Head of Mid Markets Lending, Sun Life Investment Management. In this new role, Keren will be responsible for sourcing and approving investment... Read Story

The Founders Bank project has appointed senior Deutsche Bank executive Kenan Altunis to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Altunis will lead a team comprised of senior executives with decades of global financial services experience across banking... Read Story

Schiff Hardin LLP announced today that Ben Leese has joined as a partner in the Finance Practice Group in the New York office. Leese focuses his practice on leveraged finance and private equity-sponsored acquisition financing in particular.“Having... Read Story

California BanCorp, the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, named Thomas A. Sa as its next Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer effective May 20, 2019. Current Chief Financial Officer Randall Greenfield, who has served at... Read Story

ACG New York, the largest financial middle market non-profit association and largest chapter of ACG Global, announced that Executive Director Robert (Bobby) Blumenfeld will be departing to pursue new business opportunities effective August 31... Read Story

WILsquare Capital, a St. Louis-based private equity firm, announced the hiring of Drew Caylor as Managing Director.    Drew joins WILsquare Capital from Louis York Capital, a multi-family investment office, making direct investments in industrial... Read Story

Neptune Financial Inc. (NepFin), a technology-enabled lower middle market commercial lender, announced that it hired Kevin Bogenreif as Director of Originations. In this role, Bogenreif will tap his direct experience in the commercial lending space... Read Story

Thompson Hine LLP announced that John Bae has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Business Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy practice. He joins the firm from Baker Botts. Bae is the second lawyer added to this practice... Read Story

First Choice Bancorp, the holding company for First Choice Bank, announced the appointment of Steve Tsoflias as Senior Vice President of First Choice Bank, reporting to President & CEO Robert Franko.Tsoflias has 30 years of banking and commercial... Read Story

United Community Bank announced that veteran commercial banker John Golding has been named new head of commercial banking solutions (CBS).Golding has more than 25 years of industry experience offering customer-focused solutions to businesses ranging... Read Story

KeyBank announced the promotion of Hudson Valley/Metro New York executives Joseph F. Markey and David W. Lewing to new leadership roles. Markey has been promoted from Hudson Valley/Metro NY Market President to Regional Sales Executive for KeyBank’s... Read Story

SVB Financial Group, the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, the bank of the world's most innovative companies and their investors, announced new leadership appointments in important areas of SVB's business as part of its ongoing growth strategy... Read Story

PacWest Bancorp (PACW) announced that on April 12, 2019, Mark T. Yung was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of PacWest Bancorp and Pacific Western Bank. Yung’s employment will commence on May 13, 2019.“Mark will bring... Read Story

Rob Farr, chairman and CEO of Mi BANK, announced the appointment of Jenny Meier as president. As president, Meier is charged with creating a culture of exceptional customer service and personalized business solutions that defines the Mi BANK... Read Story

International law firm Proskauer announced that David Hillman will be joining as partner in its Corporate Department in the New York office.Hillman's practice focuses on corporate restructuring, with an emphasis on the representation of secured... Read Story

Bank of Southern California, N.A., a community business bank headquartered in San Diego, has named Rick Beatty Vice President, Underwriter. He will be responsible for structuring, analyzing and underwriting commercial credit for small to middle... Read Story

JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced that Jennifer Piepszak, currently Chief Executive Officer of its Card Services business, will become Chief Financial Officer for the company and a member of its Operating Committee, effective May 1, 2019. Piepszak... Read Story

U.S. Bank announced today that the company has hired veteran digital leader and innovator, Derek White, as chief digital officer responsible for leading the company’s newly combined digital team. White will report to U.S. Bank chairman, president and... Read Story

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, announced the addition of Peter Hill as a new Managing Director in its Business Services practice. Hill brings extensive merger and acquisition and... Read Story

Sidley Austin LLP announced that finance lawyer Leslie A. Plaskon has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Finance practice in New York. One of several recent additions to Sidley’s New York office,  Plaskon joins from Paul Hastings LLP, where... Read Story

Capstone Strategic, Inc., a leading advisory firm specializing in not-for-sale, strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the middle market, announced today that Edelweiss Harrison has been promoted to Vice President. She will continue leading the... Read Story

Natixis announced the appointment of Andrew Taylor as Managing Director and Head of CMBS, Americas. Based in New York, he will report to Jerry Tang, Global Head of Real Estate & Hospitality Distribution, and will be responsible for managing Natixis’... Read Story

Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), a business advisory and interim management firm that partners with stakeholders during periods of transition, underperformance and distress, announced that it has recently hired Scott Canna and John... Read Story

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., a global private equity and alternative asset investment firm,  made several announcements including naming five Clearlake veterans as Partners and/or Managing Directors, several other promotions within the firm, and... Read Story

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP today announced the addition of Christopher M. Samis and L. Katherine Good as partners in the bankruptcy and restructuring practice. Aaron H. Stulman also joins the firm as an associate. Samis, Good and Stulman join... Read Story

New Markets Venture Partners  announced the promotion of Elizabeth Chou to General Partner. Since joining New Markets in 2010, Ms. Chou has played an integral role in the firm becoming a market leader, supporting early and growth stage investments in... Read Story

Rockefeller Capital Management announced that Richard W. Ginn has joined the Firm as a Managing Director in Rockefeller Strategic Advisory focused on providing strategic advice to financial services clients.Ginn has more than 20 years of investment... Read Story

Allied Affiliated Funding, a division of Axiom Bank, N.A. announced that Stacie Durman has joined the company in the role of Underwriter and Account Executive. Durman has over eight years of experience in factoring. She brings with her, credit and... Read Story

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, has announced the appointment of Mark Henderson, as Senior Vice President, Director of Capital Markets. Henderson reports to Neil Orechiwsky, Senior Vice President and Managing... Read Story

Eastern Bank, America’s oldest and largest mutual bank, announced that Gregory P. Buscone and Matthew A. Osborne have been promoted to Executive Vice President, Senior Commercial Banking Officer. Both are also members of Eastern’s Commercial Credit... Read Story

Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp,, announced Hamit Utush has joined the bank as Vice President in the Commercial Real Estate Group. He will be based out of the Sacramento - Capitol Mall Office.Hamit has 15... Read Story

First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of Pittsburgh, PA-based F.N.B. Corporation, announced plans to open a new regional Loan Production Office (LPO) in Philadelphia, PA, to facilitate additional business opportunities for the Bank's commercial... Read Story

Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Umpqua Holdings Corporation announced major additions to its San Diego corporate banking office and Southwest regional banking team with the hire of two prominent area bankers. Kris Ilkov has been named executive vice... Read Story

Latham & Watkins announced that Justin Hamill has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Corporate Department and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Entertainment, Sports & Media Practices. Hamill advises public... Read Story

Through 2018 and into 2019, Accord Financial has achieved record growth. In order to sustain this growth and maintain our high level of client service and responsiveness, the company announced the addition of several new team members.In December of... Read Story

Andrew Knight joined Crowell & Moring's London office as a partner in its Corporate and Financial Services practices to strengthen the firm's ability to advise clients on debt finance and asset-based lending.Knight's practice focuses on international... Read Story

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Yvette Chan to Managing Director, based in Hong Kong, to lead the Asia M&A Tax Advisory Practice within the firm’s Global Transaction Advisory Group. Chan’s appointment, along with the promotions of Richard Chen... Read Story

Allen & Overy announced Nick Robinson has joined the firm’s securitization and structured finance practice as a partner based in New York. Robinson joins from Milbank LLP where he practiced for almost 15 years, most recently serving as Special... Read Story

Steptoe & Johnson LLP announced that Stacie Hartman, an accomplished regulatory enforcement lawyer and first-chair litigator, has joined the firm as co-chair of its Financial Services Group. She will reside in the Chicago office and will also... Read Story

BBVA Compass has named banking industry veteran James Ligman as its Orange County City President, bolstering the bank's California presence by promoting from within. Ligman has been in the industry for more than two decades and will be tasked with... Read Story

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announced the addition of Managing Director Mark Howard to its Public Sector Services unit. Howard will be the national lead of the state and local government consulting practice.Howard brings more than 35 years of combined... Read Story

As BMO continues to accelerate its Personal and Business Banking growth, it is making the following strategic changes to the Midwestern U.S. Personal and Business Banking leadership team: Chris Michalski, regional president, Minnesota, Kansas... Read Story

Israel Discount Bank of New York (IDBNY) announced that Scott Graham has been named Chief Financial Officer. This latest appointment further demonstrates IDBNY’s ongoing commitment to attract and retain exemplary talent from across the banking... Read Story

FSW Funding, a Phoenix-based company that specializes in financing solutions for small and mid-size businesses, recently promoted Anthony Fortunato to the position of Senior Vice President – Underwriting & Credit. Fortunato will oversee the credit... Read Story

Crowell & Moring LLP is broadening its financial services and infrastructure capabilities with the addition of three partners to its London office: Robin Baillie, Paul Muscutt, and Cathryn Williams. The team strengthens the firm’s ability to advise... Read Story

Rabobank, a global food and agribusiness bank, has appointed Rabobank veteran Nader Pasdar as Head of Markets North America, where he will lead a team that specializes in capital markets solutions and risk management for clients.Pasdar was most... Read Story

Robert E. Paulsen, SVP and Senior Lending Officer of UniBank, recently announced that Stephen A. Spinney has joined the bank as Vice President of Commercial Banking. In this role, Spinney is responsible for commercial banking market growth and... Read Story

North Mill Capital announced that Kevin Pearce has become a part of the North Mill team as Senior Vice President. Pearce resides in Chandler, Arizona, and will be responsible for business development. Pearce brings over 30 years of experience in... Read Story

Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), an interim management and business advisory firm that partners with stakeholders during periods of transition, underperformance and distress, announced today that Mark Berger has joined the company as a... Read Story

First National Capital Corporation (FNCC), a full-service commercial equipment and aviation finance provider, has announced that effective 2/15/19 Melissa Massingham will be promoted to Chief Operating Officer. With deep expertise and experience in... Read Story

AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announced that automotive and industrial strategy and transformation expert John Loehr has joined as a Managing Director in the firm’s global Automotive and Industrial practice. He will work from... Read Story

Houlihan Lokey, a global investment bank, announced that Mark Mikullitz has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Group, to lead the firm’s shareholder activism defense practice and to strengthen its public... Read Story

Breslin, Young & Slaughter, LLC (BY&S) promoted Evan Schaller to Partner and shareholder of the firm. Schaller joined the firm in 2010 as a Field Examiner and progressed to Manager, Director and now to Partner.  He has led due diligence field exams... Read Story

The Risk Management Association is enhancing its industry-leading capabilities to serve financial institutions and promote sound risk management principles with the addition of Josh Mayer, Associate Director of Professional Development. In this role... Read Story

City National Bank announced that it has hired Ginny Heine to lead its Commercial Banking team in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Heine will manage the current Commercial Banking team and also initiate City National’s efforts to serve the local... Read Story

Customers Bank, a super-community bank with operations in Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and New England, announced changes in leadership of its Private and Commercial Banking Division. Effective immediately, Lyle... Read Story

After many years living and working in the Boston area, Chris Dickinson has returned to the Lakes Region where he grew up, joining Northway Bank as Senior Vice President, Market Manager in Commercial Banking, bringing with him over 25 years of... Read Story

Republic Business Credit confirmed that Robert Meyers will act as the 2019 President of the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association as it enters its 28th year.  The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of The Turnaround Management... Read Story

H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative asset investment firm with over €26 billion of equity capital under management, announced that Markus Noe-Nordberg has joined H.I.G. as a Managing Director and Head of Middle Market Private Equity in... Read Story