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Truist appoints Bank of America tech exec Cathy Bessant to board
Truist named Cathy Bessant—40-year BofA veteran and former global strategy vice chair—to its board. Adds deep tech and digital transformation expertise to regional bank governance.
WHY IT MATTERS
Tech veterans joining regional bank boards signal boards' commitment to digital/AI strategy; Bessant's presence validates Truist's ambitions in core systems modernization.
Source: Banking Dive · 2026-06-09