Credit Suisse has appointed Michael McVicker to its private banking division in New York as managing director and branch manager of PB USA’s new office to be located in Midtown Manhattan. The office is scheduled to open in April 2009.

Mr McVicker previously worked for 15 years at Morgan Stanley in its private wealth management operations in the US and Latin America.

In his new role, Mr McVicker will be responsible for client acquisition, recruiting, and new business development, as well as supervision and control.