Meridian Cap Names New Chairman

Alan H. Fishman has been named chairman of Meridian Capital Group LLC, a New York-based mortgage brokerage firm, replacing Howard J. Zuckerman, who will become vice chairman.Mr. Fishman was most recently president and chief operating officer of Sovereign Bank, Meridian said. He was previously president and chief executive officer of Independence Community Bank. Meridian Capital can be found on the Web at http://www.meridiancapital.com.