LPL Financial has hired Bill Sappington as executive vice president of banking and lending solutions. He will lead the firm’s efforts to build a new banking and lending platform, the company said in a release.
Sappington most recently served as head of wealth management and private banking for City National Bank. Earlier, he was the head of private banking at BNY Mellon, where he introduced banking and lending capabilities to the independent advisers using Pershing Advisor Solutions and Pershing.
Before joining BNY Mellon, Sappington led the development of the Merrill Lynch Loan Management Account, which was the first fully integrated digital lending solution in the industry.
AI-driven job fears are weighing on retirement confidence, especially among Gen Z and Millennials, Thrivent survey finds
It’s the second time in as many years regulators have penalized Centaurus Financial for lack of compliance with Reg BI.
AI Teammate is embedded within Wells Fargo’s Advisor Gateway desktop platform.
Elsewhere, Ameriprise added a $470 million Wells team in New York, while an ex-Morgan Stanley advisor bolsters UBS' Austin, Texas office.
Financial advisors play an essential role in helping small business owners navigate their transition out of the company — and into retirement.
Northern Trust’s Ken Lassner shows advisors how to convert volatility into after-tax portfolio gains
Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income
