The Week in People: Sour Grapes, Protests and a Cat Lady
Published June 18, 2012 1:21 PM
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Fighting the Last War?
Richard Kovacevich, a former Wells Fargo (WFC) chief executive, called Tarp an "unmitigated disaster" and said it "contributed to an unnecessary panic…that still hasn't been restored." (Image: Bloomberg News)
A Kight of Columbus
Peter Kight, the founder of the CheckFree electronic payments processing firm, has joined the board of Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) in Ohio.
He's Got Lessons to Share, Too
Richard D. Parsons, who left the chairmanship of Citigroup (NYSE:C) this spring, was named to the board of Lazard (LAZ). (Image: Bloomberg News)
A Director's Perch for Hawke
M&T Bank (MTB) has snared ex-Comptroller Jerry Hawke for its board . (Image: Bloomberg News)
Bank Worker Displays a Cat's-Eye, Er, Ear
Lisa Green, an employee at the First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa (FFFD), responded to the cries of a distressed cat and landed in the local paper. (Image: ThinkStock)
A Capitol Warning on Bank M&A
The outcome of the congressional fight over the capital gains tax will sway some banks whether to sell themselves, Deloitte's Sharon Weinstein predicted.
No Occupants, No Problem!
Niche Growth
British Invasion
Autonomous Research in London plans to open a U.S. office, hires banking analysts Guy Moszkowski of Merrill Lynch and Brian Foran of Nomura.
Life After Deal
Beneficial Mutual Bancorp (BNCL) in Philadelphia bought a hometown rival and named its CEO, Pamela Cyr, Beneficial's chief retail officer.
