RBC’s City National Bank taps Fifth Third’s Hammond as new CEO
City National Bank has tapped Howard Hammond, a 17-year veteran of Fifth Third Bancorp, as CEO of the Los Angeles-based bank, replacing Kelly Coffey, who will move to a newly-created role as CEO of the bank’s entertainment unit.
Nandita Bakhshi, former Bank of the West CEO: The exit interview
Bakhshi looks back on her nearly four-decade career and reflects on what has changed in the industry over the years.
After City National reports a big loss, executives predict a turnaround
Los Angeles-based City National Bank recorded a $247 million loss during a tumultuous final quarter of its fiscal year. But executives at the bank's Canadian parent company say they expect a return to profitability in the first quarter.
CIBC braces for more loan losses in U.S. office sector
The Canadian bank reported a 70% decline in profits at its U.S. commercial banking and wealth management unit in the most recent quarter and boosted reserves amid distress in the commercial real estate market.