Career moves

Capital One has snatched a designer from Google's touted advanced technology and projects team to help boost the bank's mobile commerce and payments technology development.

Vining Sparks has snagged a banking analyst with hands-on bank management experience.

First Niagara Financial (FNFG) in Buffalo, N.Y., has recruited a former executive at JPMorgan Chase (JPM) to join its board.

William Dudley, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, has been elected chairman of the Economic Club of New York.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) in Pittsfield, Mass., has named William J. Ryan as its new chairman and said that its lead independent director, Lawrence Bossidy, is retiring from its board.

Citizens Financial Group has hired Richard Hampson to be its president in Michigan. Hampson will also lead middle-market banking in Michigan for Citizens.

The Pittsburgh bank held a topping-out party at its fancy new downtown headquarters this week, and Chairman and CEO William Demchak welcomed back his recent predecessor, James Rohr, with a combination of praise and humor.

The Clearing House said Thursday that it has promoted Jeremy Newell to serve as general counsel of the trade group, which represents some of the largest financial institutions.

Insurance executive Kenneth Shapiro on the new parallels between insurance and banking.

BancorpSouth (BXS) in Tupelo, Miss., has named a new president as part of a broader redesign of its management structure by Chief Executive Dan Rollins.

U.S. Bancorp (USB) in Minneapolis has hired a president and chief executive for its asset management subsidiary.

Opus Bank (OPB) in Irvine, Calif., is turning its health care banking into a national operation.

David Sear will be leaving his post as chief executive of Weve Ltd. as soon as the London-based mobile commerce transitions to his successor, the company says.

First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) in Raleigh, N.C., has decided on the management team that will run the company after it buys First Citizens Bancorp. in Columbia, S.C.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial (PGC) in Bedminster, N.J., has named Kevin Runyon as executive vice president of information technology.

Philip W. Tomlinson, CEO of Total Systems Services (TSYS), will retire on July 31. He will be succeeded by M. Troy Woods, the company's president and COO.

Philip W. Tomlinson, CEO of Total Systems Services (TSYS), will retire on July 31. He will be succeeded by M. Troy Woods, the company's president and COO.

Green Dot (GDOT) has hired former American Express (AXP) executive Thien Truong as senior vice president of business development and sales.

American Express has hired Laureen Seeger as its new general counsel.

The bank's Sapphire Preferred card is sponsoring the James Beard Foundation's 10-city dining tour in further pursuit of big-spending foodies.