Recruiting

One banker's quest to fill the talent gap in commercial lending

Good old-fashioned commercial credit analysts are a dying breed, David Nicholson says. Community banks need them to stay competitive in C&I, but training courses have been cut back. So he’s on a mission to teach as many students as he can.

Commercial lending Laura Alix August 9

Commercial lending Laura Alix August 9
Flagstar, LendingClub and Toyota: Bankers on the move

In recent weeks, several banks and fintechs have added new branches or new units, and in the process brought aboard new leadership. Here's a roundup of key hires.

Career moves Suleman Din August 8

Career moves Suleman Din August 8
Michigan’s Chemical Bank to shift headquarters to Detroit

The bank, which would be only the second to call the Motor City home, would hire 500 people there while maintaining most of its workforce in Midland.

Community banking Chental-Song Bembry July 25

Community banking Chental-Song Bembry July 25
Women in Banking An ally at Goldman Sachs and a payoff at BofA

Aditi Sangal

Goldman’s next CEO pushes for more women in senior roles. Fifth Third’s program to retain new moms is working. And there’s good news and bad news at Bank of America, as it bulks up on female summer interns but pays out millions to an exec fired over sexual harassment claims.

National banks July 20

National banks July 20
LendingClub turns to outsider to oversee credit operations

The company, which is dealing with a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission tied to certain fees, hired Ronnie Momen from GreenSky as its chief lending officer.

Fintech Roxanne Liu July 17

Fintech Roxanne Liu July 17
Full-employment blues: Recruiting bankers gets even harder

A tighter labor market and declining demand for compliance employees are expected to slow down hiring at banks in the coming year.

Recruiting Kristin Broughton July 9

Recruiting Kristin Broughton July 9
How one wellness program begat another at Fifth Third

After the Cincinnati bank started a personal assistant service for new mothers, it learned new parents needed help with budgeting, and that motivated it to team up with a Goldman Sachs firm to establish a financial wellness program for all its employees.

Regional banks Laura Alix July 9

Regional banks Laura Alix July 9
Banks seek new blood to fill evolving CRO role

Turnover of chief risk officers is on the rise as CEOs look to add executives whose experience goes far beyond assessing credit risk. Sometimes they are promoting from within, but often they are poaching talent from rival banks.

Risk Laura Alix July 2

Risk Laura Alix July 2
Branch overhaul? Banks head to the mall for inspiration

As branches evolve to become more education-oriented, banks are taking their cues from retailers, hotels and other service sectors.

Community banking Hilary Burns June 29

Community banking Hilary Burns June 29
Behind BofA's hiring push in low-income areas

Bank of America is in expansion mode and wants to add 10,000 retail and other workers who better reflect the communities it serves.

Recruiting Kristin Broughton June 15

Recruiting Kristin Broughton June 15

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