BNY, the country's oldest bank, drops "Mellon" from its branding; Apple FCU announces plans to merge with NextMark Credit Union; Moelis probes incident after a video circulated online shows one of its senior bankers appearing to punch a woman; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

The bank said it would reduce its physical footprint by nearly 15% as part of an effort to reduce overlapping operations, drive cost savings and meet profitability targets tied to its May acquisition of Lakeland Bancorp.

As she prepares to leave to run a nonprofit after three decades in the industry, Cole said the financial services sector is better for women — but still has a long way to go.

Dickinson Financial in Missouri has no intention of departing from its expansionary mindset as it lays plans for de novo branches and scouts new acquisition opportunities.

Now the head of the Mizuho Americas' equity division, Pasquill started her career selling textiles, industrial products and medical equipment.

Fifty-seven percent of financial services firms now operate on a hybrid basis, according to new research from American Banker. Some banks are finding ways to maximize the positive aspects and minimize the negative ones.

A month after Gunjan Kedia was named the company's president, the Minneapolis firm has promoted Stephen Philipson and Felicia La Forgia into new roles that will cover Kedia's former duties.

ELGA Credit Union said it plans to acquire Marine Bank & Trust in an all-cash deal. The combination marks the 12th of the year involving a credit union buying a bank, keeping the industry on pace to establish a new record for such deals.

The compensation committees at PNC, BOK Financial and a few other banks decided that their top leaders performed well amid industry challenges, and rewarded them for it.

Sandro DiNello, who briefly led New York Community Bancorp amid turmoil earlier this year, is staying on the company's board. But Joseph Otting, the company's recently installed CEO, is taking on the executive chairman position.