Laura Alix

The hiring of Scott Dienes, a former Wells Fargo banker, is part of a broader plan to boost lending at the Wisconsin company.

Though the Providence, Rhode Island, bank is in the midst of three deals, CEO Bruce Van Saun said it remains on the lookout for other nonbank purchases that could help boost fee income and generate cross-selling opportunities.

Strong growth in loans to private equity and venture capital firms fueled a 74% increase in third-quarter profits — and helped the New York bank hit a new milestone.

Jonathan Rosen, CEO of the specialty finance division at Synovus Financial, perished with his assistant, his daughter and her friend when the plane that Rosen was piloting crashed. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the accident.

Climate First Bank in St. Petersburg, Florida, is offering loans for condominium improvements that will reduce carbon emissions while fortifying buildings against serious weather events. More banks may implement similar programs in the years ahead.

The Rhode Island company unveiled a feature that gives depositors extra time to bring their account balances positive. It also plans to launch an overdraft fee-free account early next year.

Finucane aims to establish BofA as a global leader in financing the transition to a greener economy.

The president and CEO is building a pipeline of top female talent by placing more women in revenue-producing roles.

Although the pandemic and its fallout has tested Hoff as a leader, she says it has also helped her grow.

Smith, who heads technology and operations, is overseeing two major tech initiatives: the conversion of Zions' core banking systems and the construction of a new, 400,000-square-foot technology center.