Recruiting

The tight labor market and public pressure to raise minimum wages are expected to nudge noninterest expenses upward in a year when the watchword is cost control.

The bank is offering big bonuses to hire new financial advisors; recent share repurchases have raised the cost of future rebuys.

The Georgia bank's operating costs rose in the fourth quarter, but executives sought to assure shareholders that investments will produce revenue growth in the long run.

For small regionals like Atlantic Union and F.N.B., the biggest opportunity to snag customers will come when the rebranding of BB&T and SunTrust branches begins next year.

A shrinking industry and inadequate succession planning – particularly at smaller credit unions – is likely to increase competition for top talent and make executive recruitment even more challenging in the year ahead.

Banks had the highest turnover of chief compliance officers among the 100 largest financial services firms in the world, according to a recent study. Recruiters say that’s a function of changing job demands, high pressure and poaching by fintechs — plus old-fashioned demographics.

Michael Troutman will serve as chief revenue officer at Bay Banks of Virginia, where he will advise management and the board on growth opportunities.

Howard Bancorp is planning a big push in CRE lending, first in its hometown of Baltimore and eventually in Washington.

Jim McLemore has a new job just three months after orchestrating MidSouth's sale to Hancock Whitney.

From appointments to prestigious committees to new members of the executive team, local honors and more, here are some of the latest personnel moves from across the industry.

Rodney Hood, chairman of the National Credit Union Administration board, visited a Connecticut institution while others announced personnel changes.

Readers react to the FDIC's proposal allowing banks to hire ex-cons, regulators looking into climate-change risk at banks, whether rewards programs drive loyal customers and more.

Several credit union leaders were recognized for their contributions while other personnel changes were announced.

Several credit unions announced management changes at their branches while others in the industry made their own personnel moves.

Service Credit Union announced several promotions across the organization while other institutions made their own personnel moves.

Truliant FCU and Topline FCU made changes to their member experience teams while other institutions also announced personnel moves.

John Rhea has served as president and CEO of the Georgia-based institution for 11 years.

The regulator’s inaugural event on equity and inclusion highlighted the personal and professional but also veered into addressing hurdles credit unions face regarding this issue.

Credit unions recently made new hires and promoted employees in areas such as human resources, finance and membership development.

While layoffs at big banks get the headlines, small and midsize lenders are also trimming payrolls in response to lower rates and fears that a recession is getting closer.