Career moves

Enterprise risk management is an area banks are trying to master, and the appointment of a chief risk officer to oversee this effort has become common, even among community banks. We asked CROs and other experts for their perspectives on this evolving role, the skills needed to do the job well and their biggest worries.

To address the impact of American Express President Ed Gilligan's death in May, the card network has changed some executive roles and revised its internal corporate structure.

To address the impact of American Express President Ed Gilligan's death in May, the card network has changed some executive roles and revised its internal corporate structure.

Johnson Financial Group in Racine, Wis., has promoted an executive in its insurance division to chief financial officer.

Wells Fargo has hired two executives to expand its lending for manufactured housing, following the San Francisco company's purchase of a multibillion-dollar loan portfolio from GE Capital.

Flagstar Bancorp in Troy, Mich., has hired industry veteran Leonard Israel to lead its mortgage division.

SRS Acquiom, a provider of merger and acquisition services, has appointed former JPMorgan Chase executive Heidi Miller to its board.

Glen Burnie Bancorp in Maryland has hired an executive from Patapsco Bank to be its new chief financial officer.

ChoiceOne Financial Services in Sparta, Mich., has tapped a new president as it splits the role from chief executive.

HSBC has named a JPMorgan Chase executive the head of its retail banking and wealth management divisions in the U.S., as the British company overhauls its global business.

Business-to-business payment provider Traxpay Inc. has hired a former PayPal and MasterCard executive as its chief operating officer.

Chrome hires business banking expert and other new hires, promotions and awards.

Glacier Bancorp in Kalispell, Mont., has named a CIT Bank executive as the likely successor to Chief Executive Mick Blodnick.

ACNB in Gettysburg, Pa., has promoted James Helt to president of its bank unit.

Access National in Reston, Va., said Chairman James "Ted" Jadlos resigned to focus on a mortgage-related business.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has named two new state presidents for Citizens Bank in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Wells Fargo has named Hope Hardison chief administrative officer, succeeding a 38-year company veteran.

Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., has added the president of a Knoxville, Tenn., accounting firm to its board.

India and China are both huge markets for cards that are also fraught with regulatory and political hurdles. To better address these markets, MasterCard has created two regional divisions and promoted executives with expertise in both countries.

Glenn Moyer, the former banking commissioner of Pennsylvania, has joined a banking risk-management consulting firm.