The following individuals are on the move in the fund finance industry.

Charles W. Newcomb has joined Citizen’s Bank as a Managing Director in the Private Equity Finance Group. Prior to joining Citizen's he was a Managing Director in the Fund Banking Division at Signature Bank where he was responsible for the origination and structuring of debt products for private equity-style funds across all asset sectors. These included subscription, hybrid, NAV and management company credit facilities. He has held various origination roles in the fund finance industry for the past 17 years. In his previous roles he was a Managing Director at Comerica Bank in the Equity Fund Services Group as well as a Vice President in the Subscription Finance Group at Wells Fargo Securities.

Yomi Akinyemi has joined BBVA as Head of Fund Finance in the U.S. focussed on Capital Call facilities. Prior to joining BBVA he was a Director in the Fund Finance Group at Wells Fargo in New York. He also served as a Director and as a Relationship Manager at Lloyds Banking Group in London and New York.  

Michelle Taylor has joined EverBank as a Senior Administrative Assistant, Fund Finance, where she will be working with EverBank Co-Heads of Fund Finance, Mike Mascia and Jeff Johnston as well as the rest of the Fund Finance Team. Michelle brings with her a wealth of experience and a reputation for going above and beyond. Prior to joining EverBank, she was a legal secretary at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in Charlotte.  She dedicated twenty remarkable years with the firm and served as an important resource to many lawyers and practice areas, most especially our Fund Finance practice.  We want to take this opportunity to thank her for her many years of service and wish her the very best in her exciting new role.