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Harris Simmons, the chairman and CEO of Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City, said in a letter to employees that he was recently diagnosed with a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and would be pursuing a treatment plan over the next several months.

Joseph Lebel's promotion follows a third-quarter loss as the New Jersey company company looks to get ahead of credit issues by selling high-risk loans.

Carla Rasetta is stepping down after a decade at the helm of the Massachusetts-based institution.

A former Fifth Third executive recently accused the company of failing to deliver on a promise to make him president because he’s in his mid-50s. The case offers important lessons in hiring and succession planning as the banking industry cuts costs and seeks out younger, digital-savvy managers.

Tina Sbrega, who has been a pioneer in areas including pot banking and credit unions buying banks, will stay on as chair of a subsidiary of the institution.

Fifth Third Bancorp promoted Chief Risk Officer Jamie Leonard to succeed Tayfun Tuzun, who will become chief financial officer of BMO Financial Group on Jan. 1. Both companies made other executive moves at the same time.

Todd Sheffield has announced his intention to step down from the Santa Rosa, Calif.-based institution, which he has led since 2003.

John Lewis, who is currently general counsel for the New York-based credit union, will take over for CEO William Predmore, who is retiring at the end of the year.

Aissatou Barry-Fall, a 30-year veteran of the credit union, has been promoted to chief executive.

Jay Williamson will take over at the Sierra Vista, Ariz.-based institution after Brian Barkdull retires.

Ann Goldinak will take the helm of the New Jersey-based credit union when John Culp retires in December.

Gail DeBoer has announced her plans to retire in early 2021 after more than three decades at the Nebraska-based institution.

While some institutions have held off on staffing up for new projects, many mission-critical positions at the executive level are still being filled. It may take until well into 2021 before normal patterns return.

Andrea White, a former VP at Freedom National Bank, was named CEO of the Massachusetts-based credit union, the first time a woman has held that position.

The New York bank, which is conducting a search for its next leader, also said it expects to report strong third-quarter earnings.

Barbara Mahoney, who joined the credit union in 2003 as a human resources executive, will take over after John O’Brien retires next month.

Robert D. Ramirez has accepted the top job at the South Florida credit union as it attempts to turn around following a steep decline in earnings and a jump in charge-offs.

Ryan Ross will take over as CEO of the San Antonio, Texas-based institution for Bob Glenn, who is retiring.

Karl Yoneshige has been with the Honolulu-based institution since 1988, including two decades as CEO.

At a time when many lenders are shying away from an industry hit hard by the pandemic, State Bank of Texas is going all in.