Truist Financial has named Shirley Morejon regional president for Tennessee, effective immediately, the bank announced on Monday. Morejon, who previously served as a market executive for Bank of America’s U.S. South Central region, will oversee commercial banking operations in the state.
The appointment follows the reassignment of Johnny Moore, who has been named head of commercial banking integration at Truist. Moore’s new role will focus on strengthening partnerships across Truist’s commercial banking, wealth management and wholesale payments divisions. Jodie Hughes, Truist’s commercial banking head, will oversee the regional leadership transition.
Morejon brings over two decades of banking experience in commercial banking, treasury management and relationship management to the position. Her prior team at Bank of America worked with companies generating annual revenues between $50 million and $2 billion, according to the bank.
Truist reported total assets of $556 billion as of June 30, 2026. Morejon has been recognized as a Woman of Influence by the Nashville Business Journal in 2026 and as Businesswoman of the Year by the Tampa Bay Business Journal in 2022. She has served on the boards of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Impact100 and Advancing Women in Nashville, and previously chaired the Children's Cancer Center board.
