Career moves

A trio of COVID-19 cases among Democrats is expected to delay Senate plans to confirm Federal Reserve nominee Lisa Cook and Federal Trade Commission nominee Alvaro Bedoya this week.

Crews & Associates, a top underwriter in Arkansas, eyes move into addirional states.

Joe Manchin, a key Democrat in the U.S. Senate, said he’s spoken to Michael Barr, President Joe Biden’s choice to be the U.S. Federal Reserve chief banking supervisor, and so far doesn’t see a problem with his nomination.

Steven Washington joined Chapman and Cutler this week as a partner.

Independent municipal advisory firm Sycamore Advisors LLC adds veteran banker and issuer Phil Wasserman as part of its expansion.

Frank DeGuire rejoined Quarles & Brady in Milwaukee this week after working as an in-house corporate attorney.

Larry Wiemer II succeeds Dennis Reilly as head of the Wisconsin's conduit agency that assists the not-for-profit hospitals, educational and other organizations in accessing the municipal market

The Memphis-based investment bank launches a new office with two municipal professionals on board.

Lloyd Nemerever will lead portfolio management for the firm's municipal bond-focused separately managed accounts.

The firm's special district group is up to 30 public finance professionals with the addition of seven members since January.