Exchange Bank Onboards Bahar Ozgur as VP and CRM

Exchange Bank has announced the appointment of Bahar Ozgur as Vice President(VP)and Commercial Relationship Manager(CRM). In this role, Ozgur will focus on strengthening relationships with commercial lending customers while aligning branch and commercial banking efforts to support the Bank’s strategic growth in the North Bay and San Francisco. Ozgur brings extensive experience in commercial banking, […]
Bank of Hawai‘i announces significant leadership changes

Bank of Hawai‘i Chairman and CEO Peter S. Ho announced that Vice Chair and Chief Banking Officer James C. Polk has been promoted to President of Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation and its primary operating subsidiary Bank of Hawai‘i (together, the “Company”), and Vice Chair Matthew K.M. Emerson has been appointed Chief Retail Banking Officer. As president of the Company, Polk will […]
Provident Bancorp adds Dennis Pollack to its Board of Directors

Provident Bancorp, Inc. announced the appointment of Dennis Pollack to its Board of Directors as well as to the Board of Directors of its operating subsidiary, BankProv, a future-ready commercial bank that offers technology-driven banking solutions to its clients. Mr. Pollack brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served in various executive positions, including most recently […]
Western Alliance Bank adds Craig Hirson as Commercial Banking Market Executive

Western Alliance Bank yesterday announced that Craig Hirson has been appointed as the organization’s Commercial Banking Market Executive for Greater Los Angeles and Orange County. “Craig’s expertise in the greater Los Angeles and Orange County markets will allow us to deepen our focus on the commercial market at Western Alliance Bank,” said Julian Parra, head of […]
Western Alliance Bank welcomes Dillan Knudson as Head of Commercial Banking

Western Alliance Bank yesterday announced that Dillan Knudson has been appointed as the organization’s Head of Commercial Banking for Arizona. “Dillan brings outstanding depth and breadth of experience in the region to this role,” said Ken Vecchione, president and chief executive officer of Western Alliance Bank. “With his proven commitment to serving clients, as well as […]
Huntington incorporates a new fund finance banking team

The Huntington National Bank announced recently the addition of a fund finance banking team to support its sponsor finance business within the Commercial Bank. The 10-person team will significantly boost Huntington’s capabilities by providing strategically important financing directly at the fund level and expanding coverage across the sponsor ecosystem. The team, led by managing director Brad Boland, is […]
Gateway First Bank to acquire Bartlesville’s Regent bank branch

Gateway First Bank plans to expand its footprint in the Bartlesville, OK, community by acquiring a banking center at 422 Dewey Avenue in downtown Bartlesville. The location is currently a branch of Regent Bank. The acquisition is subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The parties currently expect the transaction to close in […]
Dominari Financial acquires Fieldpoint Private Bank and Trust

Dominari Financial Inc, the financial services subsidiary of Dominari Holdings Inc, has announced the acquisition of the broker-dealer and registered investment advisor business of Fieldpoint Private Bank and Trust. The acquired business will be the foundation of a new financial services entity that will be known as Dominari Securities LLC. Fieldpoint Private Bank and Trust […]
FinWise Bancorp BOD promotes James Noone as President of FinWise Bank

FinWise Bank, a subsidiary of FinWise Bancorp, announced recently that the Board of Directors approved the promotion of Chief Credit and Chief Strategy Officer, James Noone to succeed President Kent Landvatter effective immediately. Mr. Landvatter will remain Chief Executive Officer of FinWise Bank and Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of FinWise Bancorp. “We are […]
Oxford Bank Corporation appoints two executives to its Board of Directors

Oxford Bank Corporation, the holding company for Oxford Bank, yesterday announced the appointment of two executive leaders, Michael Goik, President, Oxford Commercial Finance and Matthew Lowman, Oxford Bank Executive Vice President, and Chief Risk Officer, to the Oxford Bank Board of Directors, effective immediately. Chairman, CEO and President David Lamb commented, “Both the Company’s and Bank’s Board of […]