Practice and client management

A trio of operations executives move up the ladder at Golden 1, new inductees to Hall of Leaders and more new hires, promotions and special recognition.

United Community Banks in Georgia tried hiring Lynn Harton in 2006, but he took another job. They kept in touch, and he's now poised to become the company's CEO.

Marlin will originate and sell equipment loans and leases to Varadero Capital in a move that will provide the lender with a new source of funding.

While the banking industry is divided on the use of conversational technology, the San Francisco company believes chatbots can make it easier for customers to discuss their finances.

David Kemper is set to hand the reins over to his son, John, this summer.

CFO Steve Stone has been elevated to the chief executive position following the retirement of CEO Victor Quint.

Jimmy Tallent, who will become the Georgia company's executive chairman, will be succeeded by Lynn Harton.

After 32 years of service – 20 as CEO – the credit union veteran will step down at the $1.2 billion-asset institution.

John Thain, a former chief executive officer of Merrill Lynch, is expected to join Deutsche Bank's supervisory board in May, according to a person with knowledge of the German lender's plans.

In a first for the credit union, Kinecta FCU will be the exclusive financial services partner of the Major League Soccer team and its home venue, StubHub Center.

Talk about a #MaleFail: how shining a light on harassment could have unintended consequences for women in financial services. The New York Fed is dealing with a backlash of its own. Chief marketing officers like Citi’s Jennifer Breithaupt are playing an important role in product development. Also, new initiatives target bias on Slack and in Shakespeare.

A BankThink argues that Treasury's GSE cash infusions are just the return of stolen money; MUFG wants its Union Bank to be one of the nation's 10 largest; fintech promises a 30-minute mortgage; and more.

Several credit unions make key hires at the "chief" level in finance, marketing, business development and more.

Following a charter change from employee-based to a community-based field of membership, the credit union said the new name will help it reach its new base.

Policies to shore up banks’ corporate cultures have remained a low priority even though some regulators want to attack the issue head on. Strengthening a firm’s ethical values may best be left to a bank’s internal brass.

Banks should ensure that their employees are nimble enough to react when unexpected situations arise, just as many had to do during the 2008 crisis.

Voice authentication software has improved call center service at Virginia Credit Union and shortened call times by nearly 25 percent.

Customers are sprinkling symbols into their texts, and it's a challenge for banks to fine-tune systems to support the use of the cartoon code in communications.

Membership, lending and assets were up at every single credit union in Maine last year, according to a recent report from the Maine Credit Union League.

The Mississippi company will gain nearly $2 billion in loans after it buys Brand Group Holdings.