Commercial lending

The Nashville, Tenn., company hired Tim Schools from Highlands Bancshares to succeed founding CEO Claire Tucker.

Pinnacle Bank chief Terry Turner never lacks specifics. He wants to expand inside a triangular zone that connects three Southern and mid-Atlantic cities, aims to enter five particular markets, and speaks bluntly about his plans for hiring alums of BB&T and SunTrust.

The Mile High City has been disrupted by a number of big M&A deals, providing an opening for other banks to benefit.

Even as consumer and CRE lending slowed in the first quarter, business lending — particularly to middle-market companies — surged. But some banks are already warning that the growth could taper off as competition from nonbanks heats up.

Erika Marquez discovered an anomaly that was causing Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. to treat some loans as though they required significantly more regulatory capital than they actually did.