Strategic planning

Mark Thompson had previously been a CenterState regional president overseeing the South Florida market.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Associated's agreement to buy Whitnell & Co. comes just weeks after the company lined up its first bank deal since the financial crisis.

The acquisition will allow Eagle to expand into southwestern Montana.