- Chief Compliance Officer and VP of Legal Affairs, Arrow Electronics
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2024-03-04T19:24:00
New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), a mid-sized bank struggling with precarious commercial loans and troubles with its acquisition of the failed Signature Bank last year, named a new chief risk officer and chief audit executive.
George Buchanan III was named the bank’s executive vice president and chief risk officer, while Colleen McCullum was named executive vice president and chief audit executive, according to a press release Friday. The appointments are effective immediately.
NYCB is parent company of Flagstar Bank, a regional bank operating 420 branches. As of Dec. 31, the bank said it has $113.9 billion in assets, $85.8 billion of loans, deposits of $81.4 billion, and total stockholders’ equity of $8.4 billion.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposed to strengthen its approach to evaluating bank mergers under the Bank Merger Act, particularly how it would address factors like competition, financial resources, the convenience and needs of communities, financial stability, and money laundering.
Metropolitan Commercial Bank announced the appointments of a chief risk officer and Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering officer to bolster its reporting lines following a $30 million enforcement action from federal and state authorities last year.
Since the failure of Silicon Valley Bank nearly one year ago, the Federal Reserve Board has revamped its supervisory procedures to respond more quickly and forcefully once it identifies emerging risks at mid-sized and large banks, according to the agency’s vice chair for supervision.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced the appointments of Tina Gubb, effective Monday, and Julie Glynn, effective Sept. 1, as senior vice presidents of enforcement.
Seminole Hard Rock Support Services announced the promotion of Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Stephanie Piimauna to senior vice president of people and inclusion.
Luxury group Kering Americas announced the promotion of General Counsel Ewa Abrams to president, effective Aug. 1.
