Bill Stevens Appointed To St. Mary’s Board Of Directors

St. Mary’s Bank appointed Bill Stevens as the newest member of its Board of Directors in their September meeting. Stevens, who is president and owner of Harvey Construction Corporation, will fill the spot of a former director who resigned due to ill health. “Bill, a long-time member of St. Mary’s Bank, is genuinely committed to the mission of our credit union,” said Steve Grzywacz, chairman of the board. “With his business acumen and deep roots in New Hampshire, he will make a great addition to our board.” Stevens oversees Harvey’s business and construction operations. Harvey is a leading commercial construction firm. He holds a degree in civil engineering from the University of New Hampshire. His prior experience includes project management…

Mike Maguire Named Truist CFO

Truist Financial has named Mike Maguire its new chief financial officer starting September 15, the company announced in a press release. “Our teammates, clients, investors, and communities are excited by Truist’s purpose and potential, and I look forward to serving them as CFO,” Maguire said in a statement. In his new position, Maguire will oversee accounting, tax, treasury, financial planning and analysis, as well as investor relations, among other responsibilities.  Maguire takes the position over following the service of Daryl Bible, who is retiring. Maguire is moving up from his previous position of chief consumer finance and payments officer, and will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Bill Rogers. “Mike is a strategic and purpose-driven leader with an exceptional…

“It Would Defy Logic”: Advocates Push Back Against TD-First Horizon Merger

Consumer advocates and Democratic leaders are asking U.S. regulatory bodies to block TD Bank’s takeover of First Horizon Bank. The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) and Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund sent a letter to the Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency asking them to reject a proposed merger between TD Bank and First Horizon Bank. Their letter highlights reasons why regulators should stop the merger, pointing out misconduct by TD Bank and an “exacerbation of the ‘too-big-to-fail’ problem.” Other advocacy groups signed the letter in support. Toronto-Dominion Bank, a Canadian company, announced a plan earlier this year to acquire Memphis, TN-based First Horizon for $13.4 billion in cash. The Bank Merger Act requires the…