Americas

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has been picked by Apple to provide financing to customers who want to upgrade to a newer model iPhone.

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City has named Karin Lockovitch director of compliance.

BBVA Compass' Simple said it has removed fees for its checking accounts and other banking transactions.

Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas plans to hire 100 people for its new mortgage correspondent aggregation business line.

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., has appointed a chief credit officer for its newly acquired Cornerstone Community Bank.

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, has agreed to sell about $1.1 billion of money market fund assets to Federated Investors in Pittsburgh.

Bank of Fincastle in Virginia has named Charles “Scott” Steele chief executive, after its longtime CEO retired.

Fifth Third Bancorp has promoted Teresa Tanner to chief administrative officer, the latest change in executive management at the Cincinnati company.

Bryn Mawr Bank in Pennsylvania has hired Michael Harrington as its chief financial officer and treasurer. Harrington, who was also named CFO of Bryn Mawr Trust, was the CFO and treasurer at Susquehanna Bancshares, which was acquired earlier this year by BB&T.

FNB Bancorp in South San Francisco, Calif., has acquired America California Bank in San Francisco.