Career moves

Shift toward computerized, quantitative trading helps women advance; big bank stocks are on a pace for their worst week since December.

David Brickman will take the helm of the mortgage giant at a time of transformation in the mortgage market and housing finance policy.

The bank aims to revitalize with internal promotions; German chancellor will let the country’s two biggest banks work things out themselves.

James Hubbard will replace Stuart Alderoty, who left CIT earlier this year to join the fintech Ripple.

A potential succession and a transfer of power in family leadership are among the key recent executive moves in banking.

Six senior executives at Chemical and TCF will move into similar roles when the merger closes later this year. Chemical Bank's current CEO, Tom Shafer, will become president of the combined bank, reporting to CEO Craig Dahl.

The white-shoe firm is relaxing its “stuffy” dress code for a more “flexible” one; the CFPB plans to toughen rules on energy-saving project lenders.

The secretary of housing and urban development plans to "finish out this term" but wants to return to "the private sector because I think you have just as much influence, maybe more."

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Will Howle, head of U.S. retail and mortgage banking, and Alice Milligan, chief digital experience officer, will leave this spring.

The Electronic Transactions Association has appointed one of its executives, Amy Zirkle, to serve as interim CEO while the organization begins its search to replace Jason Oxman.

If verdict stands, it could raise ceiling on anti-laundering penalties; better-than-expected results buy Barclays chief more time on current strategy.

Ingenico has hired a new chief financial officer with M&A experience, days before the embattled payments equipment and software provider's plans to announce lower-than-expected 2018 earnings.

Large banks made appointments in key technology and niche lending roles, while leadership shifts are underway at several community banks.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has appointed a special assistant to President Trump and former Trump campaign official as chief of staff of the agency.

Shaza Andersen, a well-known banker around the nation's capital, would serve as Trustar Bank's CEO.

The hiring of a former GOP congressional aide suggests the bureau will continue to rely on political appointees in senior positions.

Keith Wilton will also succeed Walter Kaczmarek as president in August.

Wells Fargo named Steve Troutner head of the community bank's U.S. Western region, one of the unit's most senior outside hires since a scandal over bogus accounts erupted more than two years ago.

The bank says regulators want information about its possible role in the money laundering scandal; Kristi Mitchem moves to BMO Global Asset Management.