Recruiting

Southern California Bancorp adding branches after raising $42 million

12/24/20

The company is also looking to hire more senior lenders as it expands in markets around Los Angeles and San Diego.

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Looking back at 2020's community bankers to watch

12/23/20

One engineered a big M&A deal, another struggled with his bank's credit issues and another abruptly resigned. Here are their stories and more.

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North Jersey Federal Credit Union names new CEO

12/11/20

Anna Lo, a former NCUA examiner who previously led Pacific Transportation FCU, will take the helm next month, following the retirement of longtime CEO Lourdes Cortez.

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Should credit unions force staff to get COVID vaccine?

12/09/20

It's legal to require vaccinations to ensure health and safety in branches, but employers risk adding to workplace tension.

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Partners Bancorp prepares for northern Virginia push

12/07/20

The company hired two Atlantic Union bankers to run its bank and begin recruiting customers in and around Washington.

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Access Denied: Representation

11/23/20

The hurdles faced by Black professionals who break into the financial services belie the notion that their small numbers at the industry’s top ranks are a pipeline problem.

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Access Denied: Representation

11/23/20

The hurdles faced by Black professionals who break into the financial services belie the notion that their small numbers at the industry’s top ranks are a pipeline problem.

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Banks could be ripe targets for age-bias lawsuits

11/12/20

A former Fifth Third executive recently accused the company of failing to deliver on a promise to make him president because he’s in his mid-50s. The case offers important lessons in hiring and succession planning as the banking industry cuts costs and seeks out younger, digital-savvy managers.

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Community First CEO to retire in 2021 after 35-year career in credit unions

11/09/20

Todd Sheffield has announced his intention to step down from the Santa Rosa, Calif.-based institution, which he has led since 2003.

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Can AI eliminate bias in banks' hiring decisions?

11/06/20

Vendors such as eFinancialCareers, Paradox and pymetrics work with banks to assess job applicants based on their skills and not other factors. But the technology has its limits.

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