Corporate governance

U.S. Bancorp hires wealth management executive from JPMorgan Chase

02/03/21

Scott Ford is the new president of the 1,400-employeee wealth management unit that caters to affluent clientele of the Minneapolis company.

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USAA names bank president, plucks new risk chief from Citigroup

02/03/21

The San Antonio-based company has promoted Paul Vincent to president of its banking unit. Neeraj Singh, previously chief risk officer for Citi’s U.S. consumer bank, has joined the parent company as chief risk officer.

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U.S. Bancorp names Oracle's Kimberly Ellison-Taylor to board

01/27/21

Ellison-Taylor, an expert in technology and finance and former chair of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, is the second Black woman and fourth person of color on the Minneapolis bank's board.

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Eagle Bancorp resolves corporate governance dispute with investors

01/26/21

The Maryland company agreed to improve its risk and compliance controls, estimating that it will cost $2 million to make changes.

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Citigroup to cut bonuses for top executives after U.S. reprimand

01/20/21

Citigroup will reduce bonuses for dozens of its top executives after the bank was reprimanded by regulators last year.

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Altabancorp in Utah faces calls to sell from its biggest shareholder

01/19/21

Members of the Gunther family who own nearly a third of the company's stock are urging the board to consider strategic alternatives.

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Activist investor continues fight with Maryland bank

01/13/21

Driver Management will try for a second straight year to gain a board seat at First United.

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Keane stepping down as Synchrony CEO

01/12/21

The Stamford, Conn.-based credit card issuer said Tuesday that Brian Doubles, the president and former chief financial officer, will succeed Margaret Keane in April.

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BofA halts political action committee spending decisions for now

01/12/21

Bank of America’s employee-funded political action committee is putting its allocation decisions on hold after a right-wing mob stormed the U.S. Capitol last week.

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Banking groups suspend political donations after D.C. riot

01/11/21

Following similar decisions by big banks, the Consumer Bankers Association and Mortgage Bankers Association said they will halt all political contributions to elected officials as some lawmakers face harsh criticism for comments that incited the storming of the U.S. Capitol.

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