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Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has named Christine Cumming, a former Federal Reserve Bank of New York executive, to its board.

The California Department of Business Oversight, which regulates financial services and products, has promoted Debie Abella to head of bank regulation and supervision.

Umpqua Holdings in Portland, Ore., said Luanne Calvert, chief marketing officer at Virgin America, will join its board on Sept. 25.

Banks are closing branches and relying more heavily on technology to serve customers. Concerns that online and mobile banking don't reach all customers could leave banks open to allegations of discrimination.

BATON ROUGE — After more than 34 years at the credit union, Neighbors FCU President and CEO Kathi Gill has announced that she will retire on December 31, 2015.

Katie Pemble quit on Friday, the $1.7 billion-asset company said in a press release. C1 did not give a reason for Pemble's departure and did not disclose a plan for filling her posts.

Associated Banc-Corp in Green Bay, Wis., has promoted a longtime executive to Milwaukee market president.

Loan-to-value ratios in commercial real estate lending have returned to their levels from the bubble days, Moody's says. Loss-rates look good for now, but trouble could be coming.

MUFG Americas Holdings in New York has hired Donna Dellosso as chief risk officer for Union Bank and for its other operations in the Americas.

There were doubts that CommunityOne could survive in 2011, even with the help of private equity and cooperation from regulators. Four years later, the North Carolina company is again profitable and healthy enough to consider acquisitions.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has hired John Bahnken as president of the wealth management unit of its bank. Bahnken had been a senior executive vice president of the wealth management group at BNP Paribas' Bank of the West.

IF Bancorp in Watseka, Ill., has named Linda Hamilton chief operating officer.

State Bank Financial in Atlanta has reduced its workforce by consolidating several company departments, as it pivots away from failed-bank loss-share agreements and looks to acquire healthy banks.

Glen Burnie Bancorp in Maryland is looking for its next chief executive.

Old Point Financial in Hampton, Va., has selected its chairman's son as chief executive of Old Point National Bank of Phoebus.

Gregory Baer, the head of regulatory policy for JPMorgan Chase, will be the next president of The Clearing House Association, the group announced Friday.

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City has named Karin Lockovitch director of compliance.

Core processor taps new CEO, systems analyst recognized for “Core Values” and other CU people in the news.

CIT Group in New York has named Dorene Dominguez to the board of its banking unit.

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., has appointed a chief credit officer for its newly acquired Cornerstone Community Bank.