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U.S. retail customers who said their primary bank met their needs for guidance gave it much higher grades, according to J.D. Power’s annual survey.

At least 14 executives have accepted posts this year leading wealth management and related investment services groups at several financial institutions, including HSBC, PNC Bank and Wilmington Trust. Find out who they are and what their new roles entail.

The bank’s financial advisors and licensed bankers will continue to offer insurance services through the many insurance carriers Regions works with.

While first-quarter revenue from insurance services fell 7.5% year-over-year, the overall wealth management business still managed to come out ahead.

Brokerage revenue is likely to drop for three to five years.

While fourth-quarter revenue from brokerage services posted a sharp 20% over-over-year decline, the overall wealth management business still managed to come out ahead.

The regulator is asking firms to provide details of their cross-selling programs, including incentives offered brokers and other employees.

Even though the bank has great confidence in the processes it built, it nonetheless is "re-reviewing everything it's doing," says the bank's CEO.

New hires and promotions happened at several institutions, including Regions Bank, Fifth Third Bank and First Tech Federal Credit Union. Find out who they are and what their new roles entail.

Rick Ulmer, the former regional executive for insurance services in the Mid-America region, will now oversee insurance operations in 10 states.

The Birmingham, Ala.-based bank generated $103 million in second-quarter revenue from its brokerage, trust and insurance operations, up 6.2% year-over-year.

The executive will oversee the development and implementation of business strategies across the bank's wealth management units.

Eleven executives were tapped this year to lead wealth management and related investment services groups at Key Private Bank, Regions Bank, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Private and Wilmington Trust. Find out who they are and what their new roles entail.

Kate Randall Danella is the second executive to be named to the post in less than four years.

The trio expressed confidence in their ability to weather the impact of the rule on their wealth businesses during recent earnings calls.