Commercial banking

CEO Charlie Scharf has added another former JPMorgan Chase colleague to his leadership team as his shake-up of Wells Fargo continues. The hire of veteran investment banker Doug Braunstein comes as Scharf makes progress on his efforts to grow Wells' investment bank.

The Toronto-based company wrung out $800 million USD in cost savings in connection with last year's acquisition of Bank of the West, a bright spot in an otherwise tough quarter across most business segments.

Many banks could benefit greatly from overhauling their internal culture when it comes to meetings. Both performance and morale stand to benefit.

The Salt Lake City company has promoted Paul Burdiss, its chief financial officer, to succeed A. Scott Anderson as president and CEO of its banking unit. It also named a new CFO and a new general counsel.

The Fort Lee, New Jersey, company has hired a pair of veteran investment bankers to lead an effort serving fintechs' capital market needs. It described the move as "doubling down" on its commitment to the sector.

The hiring of Viswas Raghavan as Citi's head of banking is the latest move by the global bank to attract talent from rivals. His departure set off more leadership tweaks at JPMorgan Chase.

The Department of Justice appoints Jonathan Mayer as its first chief AI officer, HTLF's CEO Bruce Lee plans to retire, Wilmington Trust's Doris Meister will step down in May, and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

The quarterly filings ought to include far more detailed breakdowns of banks' commercial real estate loan portfolios, including the crucial distinction between owner-occupied properties and rentals.

Retail tycoon Mike Ashley says his lawsuit against Morgan Stanley is in part because the bank acted out of "snobbery."

The American Bankers Association's latest credit conditions indices show that economists at major banks are feeling more confident about commercial lending in 2024 — but they stop far short of a ringing endorsement.