Commercial banking

Olga Collins was appointed CEO of Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) in April 2021 after becoming their youngest ever board member when she joined in 2019. Under her leadership, WBN has grown to become the largest independent broker network in the world, with 150 members across 100 countries and a combined revenue of $14 billion. Olga has worked in global business for 25 years, is a member of the prestigious invitation-only C-Suite female network 'Chief' and recipient of multiple industry awards.

Optimism tied to an ebb in inflation was on full display this week in US government debt, with yields across the curve slumping as the data was seen supporting the case for lower borrowing costs as soon as September.

Known at BLAST 2024-3, the deal will issue five classes of notes with subprime auto loans serving as collateral, even if the pool is upsized to $680 million.

Nick Tye is the founder and CEO of Carbon Underwriting. His leadership approach fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, developing an environment where creativity thrives. Laser focused on merging technology and expertise to drive results, Nick's role at Carbon is the culmination of over two decades in insurance, marked by leveraging his actuarial background and commercial acumen to enhance every facet of the underwriting process. Nick's reputation as a market leader stems from his ability to manage the underwriting of highly profitable international portfolios, even in challenging territories. His holistic understanding of the industry's distribution chain ensures consistently above-average profitability. Beyond technical prowess, Nick's journey from actuarial science to CEO exemplifies the evolution of underwriting in our industry. His visionary leadership, coupled with a relentless pursuit of innovation, positions him as a transformative force in shaping the industry's future.

Investment banking fees shot up at the nation's largest bank, thanks to rebounds in M&A and the equity capital markets segment. And despite higher credit costs in the company's card business, a top bank executive expressed confidence in the health of U.S. consumers.

The wireless infrastructure industry has positive fundamentals, with all major U.S. carriers making further network infrastructure investments to boost coverage and capacity to meet growth in wireless data traffic.

A federal appeals court ruled that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits not just outright discrimination but also the discouragement of prospective applicants for credit.

Sharon Cornelissen if the director of housing at the Consumer Federation of America.

Marcin Nowak is the founder of Decerto, a company specializing in providing software solutions for automating the work of insurance agents. A graduate of computer engineering and postgraduate MBA studies. Creator of the Higson software – a business rules engine. He has been associated with the insurance industry for over 20 years, specializing in automation, the impact of technology on the insurance sector, underwriting, and management. A proponent of the smart insurance technology concept.

Optimism over lower rates spurred a shift into riskier corners of Wall Street — as money exited the long-favored safety trade of technology megacaps.

Nancy Germond, MA, ARM, AIC, ITP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is Executive Director, Risk Management and Education, for Big 'I' national.

Nancy is a second-generation insurance professional and an accomplished risk and claims manager. As the Executive Director of Risk Management and Education at the Big I, Nancy has authored scores of risk-management related articles and presents to organizations like the Public Risk Manager Association (PRIMA), claims associations, and the Society for Human Resources. She is also the author of Workers' Compensation in Two Hours, a book geared toward small business owners and new insurance agents who want to learn more about this important coverage.

Nancy graduated with honors from Mills College and earned her Master's in Sociology from Lincoln University. She holds the Associate in Risk Management designation, the Associate in Claims designation, and is a certified Insurance Training Professional. Nancy also holds the prestigious Senior Professional in Human Resources designations.

Issuance volume of asset-backed securities for the year through July 11, 2024

Underwriting league tables of asset-backed securities through July 11, 2024

One of the transaction's many positive attributes is its low loan-to-value ratio, 71.5%, and with 4.7 million residents, the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif., metro area ranks as the 12th most populous metro area in the U.S.

Doug Sabella is the CEO and co-founder of Payroll Integrations. Sabella co-founded Payroll Integrations in 2016 to simplify payroll and benefit processes for employers and advance employees' financial wellness. The company's technology introduces a direct, two-way connection between payroll systems and benefits providers (401k, HSA/FSA, etc.) to automate the process of onboarding employees, updating benefit plans and managing employer/employee contributions.

During his second day of congressional testimony this week, the Federal Reserve chair said the central bank does not have supremacy over other agencies on their joint rulemaking.

Larry Nisenson is the Chief Growth Officer for Assured Allies, leading the new business initiatives for the company. Assured Allies features solutions including NeverStop, an innovative Wellness Rewards Program that's built right into your insurance policy. 

For more than 25 years he has held leadership roles in the insurance and financial services industry, including Chief Commercial Officer for Genworth's U.S. Life Insurance business, covering long term care, life and annuity products. The role also included oversight for CareScout's Caregiver Support Services' commercial offerings. Prior to that role, Larry held senior leadership roles Plymouth Rock Assurance Company, AXA Equitable, American General Life Companies and Allstate. Larry started his career in financial services in 1995 as a financial advisor in New York City. 

Larry received his BA from Rutgers University and attended the Global Executive Leadership Program at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth from 2018-2019. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Rutgers School of Design Thinking as well as the Alumni Board for Sigma Phi Epsilon and is a public advocate and speaker on the caregiving dilemma that impacts millions of people.

At the CFTC Sterling oversaw the 3,300-plus banks, intermediaries and asset managers registered with the agency, and the examination, rulemaking and enforcement referral programs.

Derek Miser is chief managing member at Miser Wealth Partners.

He is a licensed national Social Security advisor and a life and health insurance advisor. He is well-known in the financial services industry and has been featured in several publications, including Time, Forbes and USA Today. 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed requiring that mortgage servicers exhaust all efforts at assisting struggling borrowers before moving ahead with a foreclosure.