Patrick Smith, Santander’s new head of consumer and business banking, got hooked on retail banking after a career in the IT sector. It’s proving to be an asset as he guides the bank’s efforts to simplify its consumer products.
Berkshire Bank’s head of consumer banking, Tami Gunsch, is stepping down at the end of June, and the bank plans to name two people to take over her role.
Citigroup Inc. reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday, driven by strength in its consumer banking business and a surge in equities trading.
