Corporate governance

Out-of-control email chains, long meetings, haphazard approaches — that was project "management" at Exchange Bank in California. It took five years, but those things have changed.

In the newly created role, Jane Russell manages TD’s call centers, ATMs and digital operations, and directs all operations within its 1,250 U.S. branches

Synovus is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most admired companies, and it is up to Liz Wolverton to ensure that it does not rest on its laurels.

Under Herena’s leadership, BNY Mellon is making significant progress in attracting and retaining top talent.

Andrea Smith is leading an effort to address income inequality in Bank of America's hometown.

Brookline will pay $56 million in cash and stock for First Commons in a deal that will add $324 million in assets.

San Diego County Credit Union doubles down on sponsorships, inks stadium naming rights deal.

The cash acquisition allows First American to expand its operations in Kenosha, Wis.

The Dallas company has extinguished talk of a potential sale after aggressively cutting costs over the past year. But concerns about its future — including its ability to find new sources of revenue — remain.

Florida and Texas are normally major sources of mergers, but bankers in those states likely will take a break to assess damage from the hurricanes before returning to dealmaking.

Hurricane Irma reportedly impacted more than 100,000 credit union members in the region.

The California company will pay nearly $3 million to address claims it failed to pay employees for overtime.

The banking companies agreed to terminate their planned merger after regulators withheld approval. The snag is tied to a previously disclosed issue with Hope's 2016 financial results.

The Indiana company could also use proceeds from the planned stock sale to pay off debt.

Bankers in Florida and Texas are dusting off their disaster-recovery playbooks, which focus on retrieving customers' valuables, ensuring employee safety and minimizing the bank's own legal exposure.

Banks could be busy supplying credit to manufacturers, hotels, multifamily developers and other businesses that will be helping residents get their lives back on track after two fierce storms.

Approximately two-thirds of the state's 136 credit unions suffered damage from high winds and flood waters, but CUs are reopening their doors to members and staff — though some are still without power and internet access.

Chemical Financial's decision to shutter nearly 40 branches and cut more than 200 jobs is a result of improved technology and an effort to become more efficient after years of pursuing acquisitions.

The Michigan company said the branch closures will save it $20 million a year. It also plans to devote fewer resources to indirect auto, where returns have trailed other lending categories.

As hurricanes wreaked havoc over the last couple of weeks, several banking-related narratives have emerged. Here is a look at those stories.