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Navitas Credit Founder and CEO to Retire

Gary Shivers, founder and CEO of Navitas Credit will retire as CEO on Feb. 28. Shivers founded Navitas in 2008 and grew the company to more than $1.3 billion in assets, with new originations reaching $1 billion dollars per year. read more

Signature Bank Announces Leadership Transition Plans

Joseph J. DePaolo, president and CEO of Signature Bank, plans to transition into a senior advisor role during 2023. Eric R. Howell will succeed DePaolo as president, effective March 1, and eventually succeed as CEO once DePaolo gradually completes his transition. read more

BMO Appoints Hirji Group Head of Commercial Banking

BMO Financial Group appointed Nadim Hirji as group head of BMO Commercial Banking. Hirji will report to CEO Darryl White and join the bank's executive committee. Hirji’s appointment will go into effect March 1. read more

IDB Bank Expands Sponsor and Leverage Finance Team

IDB Bank expanded its sponsor and leverage finance team, hiring four professionals who previously worked together with Investors Bank. James Dunleavey will lead the team as senior vice president and manager.  read more

Central Valley Community Bancorp Names Avrett CFO

Central Valley Community Bancorp named Shannon R. Avrett executive vice president and CFO. She will succeed interim executive vice president and CFO Dawn P. Crusinberry, who will remain with the company as executive vice president through the completion of the transition. read more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff Adds Daughney as Partner in Corporate, M&A and Securities Group

Brian C. Daughney joined Moritt Hock & Hamroff as a partner in the corporate, M&A and securities practice group and resident in the firm's Garden City, NJ office. read more

Cannava to Lead Multifamily Capital at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo's corporate and investment bank appointed Peter Cannava to lead multifamily capital within its commercial real estate group. In his role, Cannava will oversee all teams that execute on government‑sponsored enterprise financing. read more

AV AirFinance Hires Brennan to Lead EMEA Loan Sourcing and Business Development

AV AirFinance, a global commercial aviation loan servicer, named Edel Brennan senior vice president of loan origination in the EMEA region. Based in Dublin, Brennan will be responsible for sourcing loan opportunities and developing customer relationships across the EMEA region. read more

Oak Valley Community Bank Hires Schulze as Commercial Banking Officer

Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp, hired Michael Schulze as a vice president and commercial banking officer based in Turlock, CA. read more

Zenus Bank Appoints Woods Chief Revenue Officer

Zenus Bank, the U.S. Bank that allows people and businesses around the world to open a true U.S. bank account without the need to be a U.S. citizen or resident, appointed John Woods chief revenue officer. He will remain in London with his team for this role. read more

CIBC Appoints Usher SVP of Innovation Banking

CIBC Innovation Banking appointed Mark Usher senior vice president of innovation banking as well as president and executive managing director, effective Feb. 28, taking on the role currently held by Mark McQueen, who is departing to start the next chapter of his career. read more

Carlyle Names Schwartz CEO and Member of the Board

The board of directors of global investment firm Carlyle agreed to appoint Harvey M. Schwartz as CEO and a member of the board, effective Feb. 15. At that time, Bill Conway will step down as interim CEO, maintaining his role as co-chairman of the board. read more

Bridge Bank’s Corporate Banking Group Adds Nguyen

Bridge Bank added Nam Nguyen as vice president and relationship manager for its corporate banking group. Nguyen will be based in Bridge Bank’s East Bay loan production office, located in Pleasanton, CA. read more

Silicon Valley Bank Appoints New Leadership to Support Innovation Economy Clients

Silicon Valley Bank named Ashraf Hebela the new head of technology and healthcare banking for North America. The company also announced that Lewis Hower will step up to lead startup banking. read more

Encina Lender Finance Promotes Avnir to Chief Commercial Officer

Encina Lender Finance promoted Dan Avnir to chief commercial officer. Avnir had previously served as managing director of originations for the firm. read more

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