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Emily Johnson and Mark Stagliano have joined Latham & Watkins as partners in the New York office. Johnson joins the banking and private credit and capital markets practices, while Stagliano joins the mergers and acquisitions and private equity practice. Johnson’s...

Jim LaHaise, chief strategy officer of Ameris Bank, and Bill McKendry, chief risk officer of the bank, intend to retire this year. “Jim and Bill have been exemplary leaders, guiding our organization with integrity and a steadfast commitment to excellence...

Buchalter welcomed back Anthony Callobre as a commercial finance partner in its Los Angeles office. Callobre’s clients include credit providers, such as commercial banks, commercial finance companies, private debt, private equity groups and other investors and lenders, as well as...

Alexander D. Dodd, CFA, has been appointed chief financial officer of Atlantic Union Bankshares, effective April 13, 2026, succeeding Robert M. Gorman, who is retiring after nearly 14 years with the company. To assist with Dodd’s transition to the company,...

Echelon Data Centres, the Irish-headquartered developer and operator of large-scale data centre infrastructure, closed an initial €1.7 billion loan financing provided by Morgan Stanley. The financing further strengthens the company’s capital base to continue its planned expansion across Europe. “Ireland...

Rosenthal Capital Group (RCG), a private commercial finance firm in the United States, completed two recourse factoring deals $4 million. In the first transaction, a California-based design studio and furniture manufacturer specializing in handcrafted, made-to-order pieces was looking for funding...

Bankwell Financial Group, the parent company of Bankwell Bank, opened its Brooklyn office in the Bay Ridge neighborhood, expanding the bank’s commercial and private client banking presence into New York City. The Bay Ridge office represents Bankwell’s first full service...

Tiger Finance has provided a $15 million revolving credit facility to Ashley Stewart, the women’s fashion and lifestyle brand founded in Brooklyn in 1991. The financing enhances the company’s liquidity position and will support ongoing growth initiatives under new ownership....

William “Will” Perry joined Forbright Bank Asset Finance as president, according to a LinkedIn post from Perry. “It is particularly meaningful to be part of an organization founded by John Delaney, who previously built and led two NYSE-listed financial services...

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, served as international agent for a $126 million facility to support Valore’s acquisition of Mirai Casting Group, an international Tier 1 supplier of automotive casting products major U.S., Japanese and European original equipment manufacturers....