C-suite

Synovus lands Regions exec to fill CFO spot

06/03/19

Jamie Gregory has worked for Regions for a decade and was named head of corporate financial strategy early this year, but he's jumping ship to Synovus in late June.

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A less defensive posture from Wells Fargo's interim CEO

05/30/19

In stark contrast to his predecessor, C. Allen Parker said Thursday he accepts regulators' criticism and suggested that the bank may struggle to achieve revenue growth until it moves past its regulatory woes.

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Top trade group exec defects from ICBA to CUNA

05/22/19

Chris Lorence, a former marketing official at the Independent Community Bankers of America, is the Credit Union National Association's latest recruit from other financial services trade groups in recent years.

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‘Leap of faith’: Fifth Third’s Tanner resigning to focus on social causes

05/20/19

Teresa Tanner, one of American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking, is stepping down as the bank’s chief administrative officer to focus on larger societal issues, such as helping women advance in the workplace and creating economic opportunities for minorities and people with disabilities.

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Wells Fargo moves closer to recouping some losses tied to scandal

05/16/19

A federal judge has given preliminary approval to the proposed settlement of a lawsuit under which insurance companies have agreed to pay $240 million for losses the San Francisco bank incurred from the widespread opening of fake accounts.

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JPMorgan, Comerica, U.S. Bank: Bankers on the Move

05/13/19

New posts for two women executives at JPMorgan Chase spur a fresh round of speculation about the race to succeed CEO Jamie Dimon someday. And Comerica's heir apparent finally gets the call.

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Wells Fargo creates unit to satisfy regulatory demands

05/08/19

It is designed exclusively to address concerns of regulators who have complained about the bank's lack of progress in recovering from a series of scandals.

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At Wells Fargo, executives push for interim CEO to keep job

05/06/19

The board has promised to hire an outsider, but senior executives are lobbying for acting CEO C. Allen Parker to lead the company.

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Synchrony appoints executive to oversee venture investments, M&A

05/02/19

Brian Doubles, who had been chief financial officer, will continue to report to CEO Margaret Keane in the newly created role.

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BofA, Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon shareholders reject proposals to narrow pay gap

04/24/19

Bank of America investors on Wednesday voted against pressing the company to disclose more insightful data about disparities between men's and women's salaries. Shareholders at Wells and Bank of New York Mellon recently rejected similar measures.

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