Career moves

Despite their accomplishments, American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance say they are still held to a different standard than men when it comes to handling pressure situations.

"If she can see it, she can be it." Geena Davis announces a new effort to encourage women and girls to enter financial services while speaking at the Most Powerful Women in Banking gala in New York. Her institute on Gender in Media will conduct research in partnership with American Banker and sponsored by Zions Bank.

The way women are portrayed on film affects their career trajectory, the actress said during a rousing speech at American Banker's annual Most Powerful Women in Banking dinner.

The $141 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday that it had appointed four managing directors to oversee designated regions for the lending group.

Umpqua Holdings in Portland, Ore., has formed a corporate lending office and hired Richard Cabrera to oversee it.

CUs mark anniversaries, raise funds for noble causes and celebrate new branding initiatives in the latest round-up of credit union community news.

The $33 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday that Gregory Guyett had also become its chief operating officer.

First Bancorp in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has added a managing director from a New York private equity firm to its board.

Xenith Bankshares in Richmond, Va., had added a former chief executive of Amalgamated Bank to its board.

First Business Financial Services in Madison, Wis., is looking for a new leader for its bank.

The Idaho Credit Union League (ICUL) announced that its president and CEO Kathy Thomson will retire in January 2017.

Kern Schools FCU promotes trio of officials, retiring exec putting his ties to good use and more CU professionals in the news.

Diane D'Erasmo became one of HSBC's most successful commercial bankers by taking calculated risks while always staying focused on her clients. But she may best be remembered for her efforts in advancing the careers of other women bankers.

The $21 billion-asset bank said Monday that it had hired John Gannon as group manager of Small Business Administration lending and Clyde Thompson as credit officer.

Standard Chartered in London has hired a key executive from Independent Bank Group in McKinney, Texas, to oversee its U.S. operations.

Marcus Rhymer, a 15-year veteran of the credit union, takes over for retiring CEO Brad Rustin.

MB Bancorp in Forest Hill, Md., has lined up a new chief executive.

City National Bank in Los Angeles has launched a national business to focus on the food and beverage industries.

Mercantile Bank Corp. in Grand Rapids, Mich., announced several promotions that underscore a heightened focus on loan growth.

WASHINGTON — More than one hundred House Democrats sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray on Wednesday calling for the agency to strengthen its proposal to rein in payday lending.