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UBS' Kathryn Shih attributes part of her success in wealth management to understanding that money is an emotional topic; #TheNew10: still not thrilled about Jackson > Hamilton; banking power couples; and more.

First Financial Bancorp. in Cincinnati has issued $120 million in subordinated debt and plans to use the proceeds for potential stock repurchases and to support growth.

BankMobile, the fee-free, digital-only offshoot of Customers Bancorp in Wyomissing, Pa., is launching a technology development division called BankMobile Technologies.

Eagle Bancorp Montana in Helena has appointed a building contractor and real estate developer to its board.

SBT Bancorp in Simsbury, Conn., plans to raise about $7.5 million through a private placement of subordinated debt and $8.6 million through a public offering of common stock.

CVB Financial in Ontario, Calif., has appointed entertainment industry veteran Kristina Leslie to its board.

Citizens First in Bowling Green, Ky., has appointed a Tennessee businessman and a Kentucky government official to its board.

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., has hired a former Bank of New York Mellon executive as head of its corporate trust group.

Poorly paid tellers get a boost from Amalgamated Bank; Nasdaq might be getting a female CEO; parent-friendly business trips as a new PE recruitment tool, and Fidelity's Kathleen Murphy on the benefits of mentoring. Plus, motorcycles, sushi chefs and Stephen Colbert.

Alternative payments are taking hold at a brisk pace. Now a major bank lobbying group and payment company is crying foul.

Alternative payments are taking hold at a brisk pace. Now a major bank lobbying group and payment company is crying foul.

Regent Bank in Davie, Fla., has promoted Dawn Calder to the newly created position of chief credit officer.

Total System Services (TSYS), the Columbus, Ga.-based payment processor, has hired Patricia A. Watson to be senior executive vice president and chief information officer, effective Sept. 14.

Total System Services (TSYS), the Columbus, Ga.-based payment processor, has hired Patricia A. Watson to be senior executive vice president and chief information officer, effective Sept. 14.

Bank of Hawaii in Honolulu has hired Sheh Bertram as chief information officer.

Bank of Hawaii in Honolulu has hired Sheh Bertram as chief information officer.

A trans-Atlantic trademark dispute pits one of the most talked-about startups in the emerging blockchain technology field against a futures exchange whose founder is involved in another ballyhooed blockchain firm.

Barclays' Barbara Byrne launches her Women in Leadership index, one bank bans all-male shortlists, the @GSElevator guy speaks out for women, Karen Peetz has some ideas to make social finance more attractive and the Manbassador movement grows.

Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., has named Kathleen Boege general counsel.

New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp in Concord will promote two executives to the position of president of its bank units after the retirement of Chief Executive Paul Rizzi.