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Vectra Bank Colorado President Bruce Alexander is retiring after 25 years with the bank; Unilever Federal Credit Union in New Jersey was shut down by NCUA; Vista Bank hired Bob Mahalik in preparation for Texas bank M&A; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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Truist, Texas Capital and Citizens Financial are among the banks that will be forced to address shareholder dissatisfaction over executive pay.
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Breiffni Ó Domhnaill is vice president of commercial — legal & accounting solutions at
Propylon . He is a chartered accountant with over 10 years of experience developing and implementing solutions for global payroll, international tax, audit and accounting, and compliance.May 2 -
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy grew 177,000 jobs in April, beating expectations and giving the Federal Reserve little reason to adjust interest rates in the near term.
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With vast amounts of capital locked in privately held companies, both employees of those companies and average investors would benefit from a loosening of the rules restricting private investment.
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The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%, suggesting uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade policy has yet to materially impact hiring plans.
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After building capital for years in anticipation of higher requirements, banks now face a lighter regulatory outlook under President Trump. But experts don't expect capital levels to come down quickly.
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Richard Chambers is the CEO of Richard F. Chambers & Associates, a global advisory firm for internal audit professionals, and also serves as senior advisor of risk and audit at
AuditBoard . Previously, he served for over a decade as the president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, where he led the organization to record global membership and countless milestones. Prior to the IIA, Chambers was national practice leader in Internal Audit Advisory Services at PwC and vice president of the IIA's Learning Center.May 1 -
Joe Nestlerode is a partner at Alpha FMC with over 28 years of industry experience in senior technology and business roles in the wealth management industry.
He has overseen large strategic engagements including M&A, advisor platform development, client portal design and development and capability optimizations across front-, middle- and back-office functions. Prior to joining Alpha FMC, he was a product and technology executive for the RIA, IBD and 1099 channels at Wells Fargo Advisors.
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