McDermott + Bull Places Chief Credit Officer at Northwest Bank

McDermott + Bull Places Chief Credit Officer at Northwest Bank

by | Sep 18, 2026 | Placement Announcement, Brandon Biegenzahn, Brandon Biegenzahn Placement Announcement, Courtney Dorrel, Courtney Dorrel Placement Announcement

McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Preston Saloom as Chief Credit Officer at Northwest Bank. In this role, Preston will lead the Bank’s credit organization, overseeing credit strategy, policy, underwriting, portfolio management, and risk governance. He will...
McDermott + Bull Places Deputy Chief Credit Officer at Bank of Marin

McDermott + Bull Places Deputy Chief Credit Officer at Bank of Marin

by | Sep 14, 2026 | Placement Announcement, Brandon Biegenzahn, Brandon Biegenzahn Placement Announcement, Courtney Dorrel, Courtney Dorrel Placement Announcement

McDermott + Bull has successfully placed John Houpt as Deputy Chief Credit Officer at Bank of Marin. In this role, John will partner closely with the Chief Credit Officer, commercial banking leadership team, and executive management. He will play a central role in...
McDermott + Bull Places Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer at FFB Bank

McDermott + Bull Places Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer at FFB Bank

by | Sep 8, 2026 | Placement Announcement, Brandon Biegenzahn, Brandon Biegenzahn Placement Announcement, Courtney Dorrel, Courtney Dorrel Placement Announcement

McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Ben Hailey as Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer at FFB Bank. In this role, Ben will oversee the Bank’s enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, and fraud functions. He will partner closely with the...
Executive Leadership Outlook: 2026 Mid-Year Executive Hiring Trends

Executive Leadership Outlook: 2026 Mid-Year Executive Hiring Trends

by | Aug 3, 2026 | Brandon Biegenzahn, Brandon Biegenzahn Article, Courtney Dorrel, Courtney Dorrel Article, Financial Services, Financial Services Article

A comprehensive review of executive hiring, CEO succession, leadership pipeline trends, and executive mobility across U.S. banks and credit unions, featuring insights from McDermott + Bull’s Financial Services Practice. Executive Summary The executive leadership...
McDermott + Bull Places Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at BankPacific

McDermott + Bull Places Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at BankPacific

by | Aug 3, 2026 | Placement Announcement, Brandon Biegenzahn, Brandon Biegenzahn Placement Announcement, Courtney Dorrel, Courtney Dorrel Placement Announcement

McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Christopher Hollen as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at BankPacific. In this role, Chris will oversee the Bank’s commercial, consumer, mortgage, and indirect lending operations, credit administration,...