New York-based Signature Bank has hired another private client banking team - its thirteenth to be recruited this year.

The team, which has worked together for the past four years at HSBC, is headed by Robert Sloposky, who has been named group director and senior vice president.

Mr Sloposky is joined by Robert Fine and Garth Monderoy, both of whom were also appointed group director and senior vice president; April Feely was named senior client associate.

Mr Sloposky was most recently vice president, business banking at HSBC`s office at 452 Fifth Avenue where he managed a commercial portfolio consisting primarily of professional services firms. Prior to his banking career, he owned a real estate investment company for 25 years.

Mr Fine was vice president and senior business relationship manager, handling a commercial portfolio for clients of HSBC`s Eighth Avenue branch. He was previously with Atlantic Bank of New York where he was a principal of its equipment leasing subsidiary.

Mr Monderoy was vice president and branch manager at the branch at 120 Broadway and was formerly with CitiGroup.

Ms Feely was most recently serving as a branch relationship banker at the Union Square location.