Community News from Bond Buyer

J.P. Morgan is ranked second among underwriters, accounting for $27.182 billion in par on 200 deals year-to-date, according to LSEG.

Craig Kornett embraces his new work environment as he starts to settle into his position at TD Securities.

"My 10 years at Academy Securities building out the municipal platform while mentoring military veterans has been the highlight of my career," Kolman said.

Barbar starts as chief commercial officer in mid-July and will be based in Delray Beach, Florida.

Huntington Securities has hired Shai Markowicz, a veteran of Citi and Morgan Stanley, as managing director and head of project finance.

Ormonde said a significant portion of his practice will remain focused on California tax matters even as he works with colleagues across the firm's SALT team.

Flagstar — one of the largest regional banks, operating around 340 locations across nine states — recently hired four senior executives.

Clayton Holland, a seasoned Texas bond attorney, is Orrick's newest partner.

Clark Stockton Lord has joined Greenberg Traurig's public finance and infrastructure practice as a shareholder in its Houston office.

Longtime public finance professional Curtis Flowers joined Huntington Securities as managing director in its Houston office.

Yilma worked at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP from 2014 to 2021.

PNC added bankers to its higher education and West Coast teams.

The Bond Buyer will honor a fifth class of inductees into its Hall of Fame of municipal finance, alongside its 11th annual class of Rising Stars, at the close of its Infrastructure event in Chicago on September 15.

Allen Hoppe, the director of banking, investments and debt for the city of Minneapolis, retired on Friday after a long career in public finance.

Veteran public finance banker Shawn Dralle has joined Los Angeles County as assistant-treasurer tax collector.

Ostdiek comes full circle with the return to her original professional home.

Megan Kilgore is leaving the Columbus, Ohio, city auditor post to launch a technology consulting firm, BKC Group, with Gregg Bienstock.

The veteran underwriter said he's excited about joining a smaller, more focused firm, where he can once again expand its competitive bidding capabilities.

The new hires come as nationwide infrastructure needs keep growing and as several firms have left or scaled back their muni efforts.

Martina Hinojosa and Kevin O'Donnell Stanek have joined FBT Gibbons' public finance practice as partners.