Community News from Bond Buyer

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.

Ajay Pathak and Bill Reisner will co-lead a differentiated healthcare practice in Stifel's public finance group.

Lucas Janda and Eduardo Cabrera have joined Nickel Hayden Advisors, bringing its staff of registered municipal advisors to seven, the Austin, Texas-based firm announced.

The New York-based lawyer has worked in public finance for her 18-year career. 

Le will work out of Oppenheimer's Los Angeles office and will focus on California while also supporting clients across the west, the release noted.

Moos, who was most recently a managing director of municipal bond sales at Wells Fargo, will report to Bryan Baebler, BAM's head of municipal capital markets.

The Albany-based lawyer specializes in conduit financing. 

Senior public finance banker Eric Avila has joined Siebert Williams Shank & Co. as managing director and head of the Midwest region.

Philadelphia-based Elizabeth Preate Havey brings deep Pennsylvania connections to Dilworth Paxson's public finance practice.

Terance Walsh, a 2025 Bond Buyer rising star, was named a partner by Nixon Peabody. 

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has chosen Assistant Finance Commissioner Steven Mahr as the city's acting chief financial officer, two sources confirmed.

"I was in banking for a long time and this gives me a chance to support the market from another angle," said Rob Dailey.

The move comes after Janney shuttered its public finance business in December.

Orrick promoted three California finance attorneys to partner as part of its 2026 class.