The additions come as the Georgia regional looks to maintain momentum in commercial lending.

In addition to overseeing the bank’s lines of business, technology and operations, Kevin Blair will now be responsible for human resources, credit administration and all customer-facing support functions.

The Columbus, Ga., company had been counting on increased volume to offset a squeeze in net interest margins.

Wolverton has been accumulating responsibility and influence at Synovus in recent years and is the highest ranking woman at the company.

"Truist" was roundly mocked when it was unveiled as the name of the merging BB&T and SunTrust, but it’s hardly the first bank moniker to elicit a "huh?" from critics.

The Tulsa, Okla., bank is adding Jim Thompson as director of senior housing investments.

Some of the biggest industry moves in May and early June were not executive promotions, but rather departures.

Jamie Gregory has worked for Regions for a decade and was named head of corporate financial strategy early this year, but he's jumping ship to Synovus in late June.

Regions Financial said Thursday that it will not renew its contract with GreenSky — a move analysts say could prompt other banks to re-examine their lending arrangements with the fintech.

Synovus converted all 26 of its separately branded community banks to its own name over the past two years — a major undertaking that allowed Jennifer Upshaw, senior director of marketing, to shine.