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John Walsh, the former chief of staff to the Comptroller of the Currency, is now the acting Comptroller of the agency that supervises national banks.

The Comptroller of the Currency Tuesday promoted Karen Solomon to be the agency's new deputy chief counsel.

Knight Capital Group Inc. has expanded its mortgage- and asset-backed securities capabilities in commercial real estate finance by hiring two managing directors in its Knight Libertas LLC unit.

Originator and servicer Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC, Horsham, Pa., has appointed Hugh F. Frater to replace departing chief executive officer Michael I. Lipson.

MountainView Capital Holdings LLC has acquired Capmark Securities Inc. and a team of fixed-income professionals from Madison Williams and Co. LLC.

After being at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for little more than a year, Michael Bradfield, the agency's general counsel, announced Friday he has resigned and plans to leave by the end of this week.

Peter Diamond's nomination for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board has been sent back to President Obama for reconsideration.

Joseph Jiampietro, a key advisor on failed bank resolutions, is leaving the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. after 16 months at the agency.

Rick Rieder, who has been head of corporate credit at BlackRock, has taken on responsibility for the multi-sector and mortgage group at the company in his promotion to chief investment officer.

John Robbins, who five years ago sold his nonbank mortgage firm to Wachovia at a nice profit, is looking to reenter the industry, according to officials familiar with his plans.