Stifel Opens Israel Office, Names Dobkin Managing Director

Stifel Financial opened its first office in Israel, focused on investment banking and related institutional services. Alain Dobkin joins Stifel as managing director and Israel country head.

December 13, 2019 Alain Dobkin | Stifel Bank nadine

Crestmark Launches Healthcare Financial Services Division

Crestmark has launched a new division offering medical accounts receivable financing to businesses in the healthcare industry.

December 5, 2019 Crestmark | Ray Zilke nadine

Sterling Launches Innovation Finance Group

Sterling Bancorp has added veteran technology bankers John Hoesley and Josh Roberts to lead its newly created Innovation Finance Group.

November 20, 2019 John Hoesley | Josh Roberts | Sterling National Bank nadine

Lazard UK Launches New Venture & Growth Banking Team

Lazard has launched a new team called Lazard Venture and Growth Banking and appointed Garri Jones and Nick James as managing directors in its UK Investment Banking business.

November 18, 2019 Garri Jones | Lazard | Nick James nadine

Wingspire Capital Launches Diversified ABL Platform

Wingspire Capital Holdings has launched as an independent diversified direct lender focused on providing ABL financing and related senior secured loans to U.S.-based middle market borrowers.

November 6, 2019 David Wisen | Owl Rock Capital | Wingspire Capital Holdings nadine

Bibby Financial Services Launches FreightCheck App

Bibby Financial Services launched the FreightCheck app, which is designed to allow trucking business owners to complete the entire funding application process in just a few simple steps.

September 30, 2019 Bibby Financial Services | Bibby Transportation Finance | Mary Ann Hudson Amanda Koprowski

Markowitz Leads First Women’s Bank Launch

First Women’s Bank has filed applications with the FDIC and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to organize FWBank, an Illinois chartered bank. Former SBA chief Marianne Markowitz will lead the new bank.

September 24, 2019 Marianne Markowitz | New Women's Bank nadine

Samuels to Lead WSFS Capital Markets Group Launch

WSFS Bank is launching a Capital Markets department under its division of Finance. Ronald “Ron” Samuels, a senior vice president and long-time WSFS associate, has been named director of Capital Markets.

September 6, 2019 Ron Samuels | WSFS Bank nadine

Siena Launches Healthcare Finance Division

Siena Lending Group has launched Siena Healthcare Finance to provide a broad range of asset-based lending solutions for small to mid-sized healthcare companies. Jennifer Sheascreen and Edward Kauffman will lead the new team.

September 5, 2019 Ed Kauffman | Jennifer Sheasgreen | Siena Healthcare Finance | Siena Lending Group nadine

Fifth Third Launches Renewable Energy Investment Banking Group

Fifth Third Securities hired Timothy Beach, Ari Citrin and Oliver Janssen as managing directors to lead its new Renewable Energy Investment Banking Group.

August 15, 2019 Fifth Third Securities nadine