Los Angeles-based City National Bank announced Monday it has named an experienced in-house finance attorney to be its new executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

Michael Speaker, who is based in Los Angeles and began his role earlier this month, oversees the bank’s corporate and administrative group. The group is made up of legal, corporate governance, community reinvestment and corporate security. He reports to the bank’s CEO, Kelly Coffey, and Royal Bank of Canada’s general counsel, David Onorato.