Finance & Banking · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Executive hires and Q3 results: the week in finance and banking
A mixed week: executive and legal hires, a community bank's earnings rise, fund and corporate recognitions, and a critical-metals MOU.
No single theme ran through this week's Finance & Banking releases. Personnel moves featured twice: M&T Bank Corp. named Brian Green Chief Investment Officer for M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust, and Latham & Watkins LLP said Michael Macko, former head of enforcement for the California Privacy Protection Agency, has joined the firm. Touchmark Bancshares, Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $849,000, up 39%, according to the company.
Recognitions also appeared. Jack Henry said it was named to Forbes' Most Trusted Companies in America 2027 list, and Spectrum Financial, Inc. said its Spectrum Low Volatility Fund earned a 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating. Elsewhere, Metallium Limited's U.S. subsidiary signed a non-binding MOU with Traxys North America LLC, and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety announced a wildfire live burn demonstration with CalChiefs.
M&T Bank Corporation; Wilmington Trust
M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust Name Brian Green New Chief Investment Officer
M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) announced that Brian Green has been named Chief Investment Officer for M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust. The company says he will direct investment strategy across both businesses.
Metallium Ltd.
Metallium's US Subsidiary Flash Metals USA Signs Non-Binding MOU with Traxys North America to Advance U.S. Critical Metals Commercialization of Metallium's Flash Joule Heating Platform
Metallium Limited says its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Flash Metals USA, Inc., signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Traxys North America LLC to evaluate opportunities to develop U.S. critical metals commercialization of its Flash Joule Heating platform. The agreement is non-binding and covers evaluation of opportunities.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Forbes Names Jack Henry One of America's Most Trusted Companies
Jack Henry (Nasdaq: JKHY) says it has been named to Forbes' Most Trusted Companies in America 2027 list, ranking No. 113 among U.S. public companies with more than 5,000 employees. The company says the recognition reflects trust among employees, clients and investors.
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE Publishes 'The Busiest Room on Wall Street': NYSE Content Update
The New York Stock Exchange published its daily pre-market update from the NYSE Trading Floor, titled 'The Busiest Room on Wall Street.' The exchange says the advisory provides market insights before the trading day.
Touchmark Bancshares, Inc.
TOUCHMARK BANCSHARES, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Touchmark Bancshares, Inc. (OTCID: TMAK), holding company for Touchmark National Bank, reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $849,000, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared with $609,000, or $0.13 per diluted share. The company describes the result as a 39% jump in net income.
Advisors Preferred LLC
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund Earns 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™
Spectrum Financial, Inc. says the Spectrum Low Volatility Fund (SVARX) has earned a 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating. The company says the fund has more than a decade of investment history and takes a tactical approach to fixed income.
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
CalChiefs and IBHS Live Burn Demonstration Will Show Why the First Five Feet Matter in Wildfire Resilience
The California Fire Chiefs Association Fire Marshal Section and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety announced a live burn demonstration on why the first five feet around a structure matter in wildfire resilience. IBHS says the side-by-side comparison will show how design and landscaping choices can influence whether wildfire reaches a structure.
Latham & Watkins LLP
Former Head of Enforcement for the California Privacy Protection Agency Joins Latham
Latham & Watkins LLP announced that Michael Macko, former Head of Enforcement for the California Privacy Protection Agency, has joined the firm in San Francisco. The firm says he brings state and federal enforcement experience to its regulatory and enforcement practice.
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