Ally Financial and Workers Credit Union say they've successfully infused marketing campaigns with AR to hype their brands and communicate their corporate values even as skeptics question whether customers are clamoring for the technology.

The two branches Julie Celozzi oversees for the Orlando, Florida, bank amassed $400 million of deposits in three years. Such production is often a steppingstone to bigger things, but Celozzi — who began as a part-time teller in high school — says she is "hooked" on branch banking.

Born in Venezuela, Lolita Peroza initially came to the U.S. to further her education and improve her English. Now 20 years into her banking career, she serves as a branch manager for Amerant Bank in Florida and is described by her boss as "always looking for additional opportunities to give back to the community."

The suit alleged that many off-duty cops picked up shifts at TD as security guards, only to go unpaid or wait months for their paychecks. The settlement did not include an admission of liability by the bank.

The Iowa-based bank says its two branches in Naples and Fort Myers were too small a presence to be competitive, so it decided to sell them to DFCU Financial.

Grace Law, a Hong Kong native, seized an opportunity to work in a Chase branch in New York City more than 30 years ago. Today, she seeks ways to ensure her community — immigrants who are frequently overlooked by banks — has access to financial services.

Northwest Bank starts search for new CFO; Plains State Bank acquires wealth management, tax businesses; Bank of America names new heads for North America industrials banking; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.

The nation's largest bank, which acquired the remains of San Francisco-based First Republic following its failure this spring, has completed its plans to close 21 offices this year. But the consolidation effort is likely to continue.

Federal prosecutors say Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who sits on the Senate Banking Committee, accepted bribes in return for exerting political influence — including helping Fred Daibes, a small-bank executive who had been accused of loan fraud.

Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman, who has emerged as a leading opponent to the central bank's recent efforts to raise capital requirements, said it was "absolutely imperative" that banks make their concerns heard.