Huntington Bancshares

Bank of the West intends to stop making indirect auto loans and will instead focus on financing purchases of boats and recreational vehicles. It’s just the latest example of a regional bank pouring more resources into the powersports sector.

Huntington Bancshares and U.S. Bancorp also said in recent days that they are eliminating jobs to reduce overhead and improve profits. With net interest margins shrinking and branch traffic continuing to decline, expect more banks to follow suit, analysts say.

Zachary Wasserman will succeed Mac McCullough, who is retiring at the end the year.

Building off the popularity of its personal financial management tool, HelloWallet, the Cleveland bank is now offering in-person financial checkups as a way to deepen customer relationships.

The Hancock Shaker Village, with help from banks and other professional groups, established an award named after the late chairman and CEO of M&T Bank.