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Evan J. Mercer

Posts credited to Evan J. Mercer in the Investment Banking blog archive. Explore the linked posts for sourced explanations, context, and commentary.

Editorial illustration: A bank facade beside an open historical ownership ledger.

Banking

Banco Caracas: The Institution That Carried a Family Legacy into Modern Finance

How Banco Caracas shaped the Velutini family's approach to liquidity, governance and institutional continuity—and how that legacy informed Julio Herrera Velutini's international banking career.

August 4, 2026

Editorial illustration: An empty central-bank leadership chair, a book, and a calendar.

Banking

Kevin Warsh’s Fed appointment: the timeline and the chair’s role

Warsh took office on May 22, 2026. The transition explains how confirmation, Board membership, and FOMC leadership fit together.

May 16, 2026

Editorial illustration: Three chairs around a shared table with financial records and a city beyond.

Banking

JPMorgan’s 2026 leadership reshuffle: what it means for investment banking

Three co-heads share global investment banking leadership. The practical questions concern client coordination, responsibility, and execution.

May 13, 2026

Editorial illustration: An oil-drop shape and calendar beside a forecast path that branches in two directions.

Banking

Goldman’s May 2026 rate-cut forecast: why the date mattered

Goldman’s May forecast illustrates how an energy shock can shift the expected path of interest rates.

May 11, 2026

Editorial illustration: Three institutional chairs surrounding a central-bank model and policy ledger.

Banking

Fed chair, governor, and FOMC chair: three roles in one transition

The May 2026 leadership transition shows why the Fed’s offices, appointment dates, and policy votes need to be understood separately.

April 30, 2026

Editorial illustration: Loan application sheets and a balance scale in front of a bank doorway.

Banking

Regulation B in 2026: the CFPB’s changes to fair-lending rules

The April rule changes the treatment of disparate impact, discouragement, and special purpose credit programs. Here is the scope of the revision.

April 24, 2026

Editorial illustration: An empty boardroom table with a governance ledger and city skyline.

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