C-suite

The Vancouver, Washington, company disclosed in a regulatory filing that Kevin Lycklama was under investigation. It elaborated only to say that the matter did not involve the bank's financial condition.

If history is any guide, periods of disruption in the industry are followed by regulatory resets, which in turn force banks to compete for the talent needed to meet new compliance demands.

Terry Dolan will see his role expand when two senior executives retire this summer, and will then hand over CFO duties to John Stern in September.

The appointment of Mung Chiang should lead to more robust oversight, sharper questions and overall stronger corporate governance, First Merchants CEO Mark Hardwick said.

Thomas Zernick will become chief executive of the Florida bank when Anthony Leo retires at the start of 2024.

The Rosemont, Illinois-based bank said its longtime CEO Ed Wehmer will retire from the post in May and become executive chairman. Timothy Crane, who joined Wintrust in 2008 and became its president in 2020, will take over the top job.

The bank hired an executive from The Bancorp to manage its risk operations after the incumbent, Jeff Curry, announced his retirement.

Nadine Chakar will take the helm at Securrency from current CEO Dan Doney, who will become chief technology officer.

InBankshares has hired a former PacWest senior executive — its third leader to come from a regional bank — in a move aimed at bringing in the skills necessary to run a much larger institution.

Stephanie Ferris will take the helm from current CEO Gary Norcross on Jan. 1, as he transitions to executive chairman of the board.