From a Headhunter’s Perspective: What Hiring Managers Can Do to Find and Hire Great People

Hiring can be difficult. It can also be expensive. And it’s certainly time-consuming. Doing it in a way that produces the best candidates is likely more time-consuming still, but your company’s culture will benefit in the long run. The following insights are the result of decades of recruiting experience (from multiple headhunters) and conversations with ...

2026-08-31T17:23:36-05:00April 3rd, 2026|

Four Ways to Strengthen Your Personal Brand

Your personal brand has a significant impact on your career. However, many people overlook how they represent themselves online. While there are millions of professionals “on” platforms like LinkedIn, many neglect to proactively build their reputation and leverage it to boost and support their careers. So, how can you actively develop your brand and use ...

2020-09-14T18:03:10-05:00September 14th, 2020|

Is Now the Right Time for a Job Change?

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit us in March, I get this question a lot from different candidates. Many people are concerned that making a career change in this environment can be risky.  If we have a prolonged recession and people are laid off, the “last in, first out” mentality of banks could put them at ...

2020-08-28T19:39:35-05:00August 28th, 2020|

Homebuying surge has lenders in hiring mode

With the economy now on much firmer footing and more people back at work, Americans are entering the homebuying market in droves, stretching the staff of financial services providers thin and necessitating increased hiring to accommodate heightened demand. April was a particularly robust period for home loan lending activity. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, application ...

2018-06-20T22:26:01-05:00June 20th, 2018|

New FDIC Chair Approved by Senate

Last Thursday, the Senate confirmed Jelena McWilliams as the new chair of the FDIC. McWilliams will replace former chairman Martin Gruenberg. Jelena McWilliams was the executive vice president and chief legal officer for Fifth Third Bank. McWilliams confirmation comes at a pivotal time for the financial industry. The Federal Reserve is preparing for many changes ...

2018-06-02T00:29:19-05:00June 2nd, 2018|

What’s Happening With the Fintech Companies Applying for New Bank Charters

Two different fintech startups recently applied for new bank charters in hopes of creating new online-only banking institutions. Social Finance Inc, the online lender known as SoFi, applied for a new industrial loan charter with the FDIC in June. While the company listed Salt Lake City, UT as its depositary address, their application clearly stated ...

2017-08-18T15:23:25-05:00August 18th, 2017|

What’s Happening With The Denver Banking Mergers

June was a busy month for several banks in the Denver area. Last month two different mergers were officially completed. Aurora-based Citywide Banks merged with Denver-based Centennial Bank and Trust. These institutions are now operating under the Citywide Banks name. For more details about this merger click here. The second merger took place between Kansas-based ...

2017-08-11T17:40:29-05:00August 11th, 2017|