Robert M. La Forgia has been named a principal in The Atalon Group, a Las Vegas-based firm specializing in real estate operational turnaround and corporate recovery management. Mr. La Forgia was formerly executive vice president and chief financial officer of Hilton Hotels Corp. Mr. La Forgia's hotel career of over 25 years culminated with the $27 billion sale of Hilton Hotels to Blackstone and its affiliates late in 2007, the largest transaction in the hospitality industry to date, Atalon said. Mr. La Forgia was previously senior vice president and controller of Hilton Hotels. Atalon can be found online at http://www.theatalongroup.com.
- AB - Policy & Regulation
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals halted the Trump administration's attempt to fire nearly two-thirds of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's workforce, upholding a March 2025 injunction.
June 21 -
Anthropic's head of banking told New York Banking Summit attendees that the future is agents that operate autonomously alongside employees.
June 19 -
The industry association said total multifamily mortgage debt alone increased by $23 billion, or 1% in Q1, representing a $2.32 trillion increase from Q4 2025.
June 18 -
Chair Travis Hill said SVB showed banks can't always sell securities fast enough to cover deposit outflows, but acknowledged the "stigma problem" with discount window borrowing remains unsolved.
June 18 -
The merger will bolster existing safeguards against AI threats, while providing a tool that should appeal to young homebuyers, leaders of the companies said.
June 18 -
At a conference in New York, Joseph Otting reflected on the difficult hiring decisions he made early in his tenure heading Flagstar Bank, which just two years ago was on the verge of collapse.
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