Phillip J. Riese, president of American Express Co.'s U.S.
The 18-year Amex veteran is to be succeeded Nov. 1 by Alfred F. Kelly
Analysts were surprised by Mr. Riese's departure but said they did not
Mr. Riese's new firm, based in Jersey City, has a patent on an
Mr. Kelly, an 11-year veteran of Amex, will report to Kenneth I.
- Lisa Fickenscher
The top five banks and thrifts have combined total assets of nearly $13 trillion.
Lawmakers including one of the original sponsors of the Corporate Transparency Act have filed an amicus brief in the appeal against an Alabama court ruling that the law is unconstitutional, which would throw into question Treasury's newly-established beneficial ownership structure.
The Connecticut bank —a regional traditionally regarded as a cautious lender — said nonperforming loans and leases rose 53% year-over-year. The uptick was in mostly the commercial-and-industrial loan space, although there was one nonperforming commercial real estate loan, executives said.
The two regional banks are anticipating that borrower demand will increase in the back half of the year. High interest rates and economic uncertainty have been muting the appetite for borrowing.
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen last week, the Massachusetts senator highlighted the growing use of cryptocurrencies by malicious organizations abroad and underscored the need for anti-money-laundering and counterterrorism provisions in future proposals.
Brendon Falconer, finance chief of the Indiana company since 2019, faces felony child molestation charges. But CEO James Ryan says management is focused on the CapStar integration and organic growth.
