Hits and Has-Beens

Former Wachovia chairman Bud Baker is joining the board of upstart Park Sterling Bank to take part in the Charlotte bank's acquisition plans.

Cole Taylor Bank president Mark Hoppeis taking on the role of CEO at the Chicago institution.

Catherine Palmieri, former managing director of Citigroup's online site, has landed at CashEdge as global head of product and marketing.

Citigroup hired away Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Paul Phillipsas its managing director for technology investment banking.

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