Career moves

SunTrust Banks in Atlanta will hire as many as 200 people for its wholesale-banking business over the next four years as it seeks to increase mergers-and-acquisition services for mid-size companies.

Santander Bank in Boston said Wednesday that it has hired two regional market presidents who formerly worked for JPMorgan Chase: Sarah Lindstrom and Elsie Leon-Cruz.

JPMorgan Chase has formed an initiative to expand conference access to people with physical disabilities.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has hired Randall Black as chief accounting officer and controller. He will start at the company on April 18, succeeding Ronald Ohsberg.

Bakhshi, who takes over as CEO in June, brings with her a track record of innovation and a reputation for getting the most out of her teams.

Credit union execs earn accolades from outside of the industry, including Chamber of Commerce, HR Certification Institute, a regional marketing group and other CU professionals in the news.

Todd Sherman, who with his brother Tyler Sherman co-founded mortgage software developer Motivity Solutions, has died.

South State in Columbia, S.C., has promoted one of its executives to become chief executive of its bank.

Charles Gifford is stepping down from Bank of America's board after serving as a director for more than a decade.

Granite Bank in Colebrook, N.H., has named a Minnesota community banker as its new chief executive.

Catholic FCU recognizes a combined 135 years of experience and other credit union professionals in the news.

Banks change top executives all the time, but it's rare that one leaves for another venture and simultaneously gets recruited to the board of the bank he or she is leaving.

Old Point Financial in Hampton, Va., has agreed to nominate an activist investor's candidate for its board.

C&F Financial in West Point, Va., has named Jason Long chief financial officer of the company and its Citizens and Farmers Bank subsidiary.

Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas has hired a TD Bank executive to expand its lending to franchise-related businesses.

Bank of America Chief Operating Officer Thomas K. Montag was paid less than Chief Executive Officer Brian T. Moynihan for the first time. Montag was awarded $15.5 million for 2015, compared with Moynihan's $16 million.

Bank of the West in San Francisco announced Wednesday that it has named TD Bank executive Nandita Bakhshi as its next president and chief executive.

Wells Fargo left Chief Executive John Stumpf’s compensation for 2015 unchanged at $19.3 million.

Elevations creates chief strategy and performance officer, CEO to serve on Fed advisory board and other CU professionals in the news.

JPMorgan Chase has named Sarah Youngwood chief financial officer for consumer and community banking.