Private banks

Sandy Pierce's myriad responsibilities include managing Huntington’s 18 regional bank presidents, overseeing its private bank and leading all activities in Michigan.

Tracey Brophy Warson runs the largest segment of one of the world’s largest private banking operations, overseeing offices across the continent that manage $191 billion in assets.

CIBC plans to spend two years focusing on internal growth at PrivateBank except for some targeted wealth management acquisitions, but ultimately capital outlays or takeovers will be necessary to meet its growth ambitions.

Wells Fargo streamlines Western unit, shifts executives as post-scandal overhaul continues; Goldman Sachs gets grief for "cynical" purchase of Venezuelan bonds at deep discount.

James Herbert, 72, has once again postponed retirement. The longtime CEO was scheduled to step down at yearend, but the company says he will remain at the helm through 2020.

The bank has shifted Chief Operating Officer Finn Caspersen Jr. to chief strategic officer and hired Robert Plante to succeed him as COO.

Northern Trust’s fourth-quarter profit surged due to higher trust fees, improved credit quality and the benefit accrued to its profit margin from an increase in short-term interest rates.