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The Federal Reserve released additional information about its periodic review of its monetary policy strategy, tools and communications framework; TD Bank Group announced Michelle Myers will succeed Anita O'Dell as global chief auditor; Provident Financial Services will expand its commercial lending team; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

This year's honorees demonstrate the courage and experience necessary to address the rise of digital commerce, AI, bank and fintech rivals.

The number of banks announcing plans to sell this year reached 108 by the end of Oct.; Truist Financial promoted Brad Bender to chief risk officer; Old Point Financial made Cathy W. Liles its chief financial officer; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The top five community banks averaged a return on average equity of 115.97% as of June 30.

The top five banks have combined construction loans of more than $71 billion.

American Banker is live-blogging the U.S. election, providing quick updates on races that matter for bankers on Election Day.

U.S. Bancorp is splitting its payment services business in half; Flagstar Financial continues to fill out its leadership with an eye toward tech and risk management; First Horizon authorized an additional $350 million in stock buybacks for its $1 billion share repurchase plan; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The Bank of New York Mellon and Japan's Mizuho Bank entered an agreement to grant their corporate clients access to the other's international trade network; New York-based lender Kapitus acquired Ten Oaks Commercial Capital; North Carolina's First Carolina Bank agreed to acquire Pennsylvania's BM Technologies; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The top five banks on this list have combined deposits of nearly $7.5 trillion.

Deutsche Bank hired UBS' Aly Alibhai to head North American mergers and acquisitions; National Bankshares promoted Lara Ramsey to president; Apple Pay users in the U.S. and U.K. now have a pay later option through Klarna; and more in this week's banking news roundup.