Hits and Has-Beens

John Thain resigned from Bank of America under pressure from CEO Ken Lewis. Brian Moynihan takes over as president of global banking and wealth management.

Georgetown University banking law professor Daniel K. Tarullo was sworn in to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

David Chafey Jr. was promoted to president and COO of Popular Inc. in Puerto Rico.

Kelly Johnson, formerly of RBC Wealth Management, joined Umpqua Bank as evp of asset management.

Miami's City National Bank tapped Wachovia's former Florida market head, Jorge Gonzalez, as president.

Sandy Spring Bank in Olney, MD, named Daniel J. Shrider as president and CEO. He's been at the bank since 1989.

Newtown Savings Bank in Connecticut named John J. Trentacosta as CEO.

CFO John Roche is leaving Gramercy Capital.

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