Cheryl Springer joins Investment Property Exchange
FINANCIAL SERVICES Cheryl Springer recently joined Investment Property Exchange Services, a subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial, as account executive for the statewide territory. Prior to Fidelity National Financial acquiring her […]
Allen Trust’s Stuart B. Allen elected to the board
FINANCIAL SERVICES Stuart B. Allen, founder of Allen Capital Management | Allen Trust Company, recently was elected to the board of directors for the Association of Trust Organizations. He will […]
Allen Trust adds Julie Bryan
FINANCIAL SERVICES Allen Trust Co. recently added Julie Bryan as portfolio manager. She is responsible for performing investment research and analysis, conducting trades, and assisting in all aspects of managing […]
Wells Fargo Advisors hires Katherine Drew
FINANCIAL SERVICES Wells Fargo Advisors has hired Katherine Drew as a financial adviser in Portland. She previously was a financial adviser at Merrill Lynch for 16 months. In her new […]
Tom Foran joins Standard Insurance
FINANCIAL SERVICES Tom Foran recently joined Standard Insurance Co. as vice president of underwriting and product development for the employee benefits group. He previously was vice president of group life […]
NBS Financial promotes Matt Illias
FINANCIAL SERVICES NBS Financial Services recently promoted Matt Illias to associate finance officer in its Portland office. He joined the firm in 2013, and has assisted the team with his […]
Allen Trust adds Anna Arredondo
FINANCIAL SERVICES Allen Trust Co., a full-service trust and investment management organization, recently added Anna Arredondo as marketing manager. She is responsible for developing and executing all marketing strategies and […]
Rosenbaum Financial recently added Georgia Hussey
FINANCIAL SERVICES Rosenbaum Financial recently added Georgia Hussey as a Certified Financial Planner. She works with entrepreneurs and creative professionals, and most recently served as a financial adviser. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please […]
Confluence Wealth acquires Chinook Capital
FINANCIAL SERVICES Confluence Wealth Management last month acquired Chinook Capital Management. Chinook’s Greg Houser and Lantz Stringham are joining Confluence partners Kathleen Kee, Marilyn Bergen and David Morganstern. The combined […]
John Hooper joins Standard Insurance
FINANCIAL SERVICES John Hooper will join Standard Insurance Co. as vice president of human resources, effective March 17. He previously was senior vice president of human resources at Weyerhaeuser Co. […]
StanCorp promotes Brian Williamson
FINANCIAL SERVICES Portland-based StanCorp Financial Group recently promoted Brian Williamson to second vice president of tax in corporate financial services. He joined the company in 2011 as a tax manager, […]
StanCorp promotes Steven Williams
FINANCIAL SERVICES Portland-based StanCorp Financial Group recently promoted Steven Williams to second vice president of insurance services group legal. He joined the company in 2000 as an attorney and was […]
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