CHICAGO — Banking Strategies, a publication produced by the Bank Administration Institute, has named Kevin Newman, group general manager of personal-financial services for HSBC Bank USA, "Maverick Banker of the Year."
According to a news release, the award recognizes Newman's advocacy of customer-centric banking and his willingness to question conventional wisdom at HSBC Bank USA.
The Maverick Banker of the Year award was launched this year in conjunction with BAI Mavericks in Banking — a forum for an exclusive group of executives who discuss changes that face the retail-banking industry.
"With all the issues facing the financial-services industry today, including credit and regulatory pressures, it would be easy to revert to familiar, traditional ways of doing business," said Debbie Bianucci, president and chief executive of BAI. "BAI applauds Mr. Newman and HSBC's efforts to generate organic growth and deliver innovative banking solutions to their consumers."
