Truist Financial Corporation has appointed Shirley Morejon as regional president of Tennessee, succeeding Johnny Moore who has transitioned to lead commercial banking integration.
Morejon joins Truist from Bank of America, where she served as market executive for the mid-South region. She will oversee commercial banking operations across Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi, focusing on clients generating annual revenues between $50 million and $2 billion. Truist’s Head of Commercial Banking, Jodie Hughes, noted Morejon’s track record in team development and client service.
Based in Nashville, Morejon brings more than 20 years of banking experience in commercial banking, treasury management and relationship management. She previously led a Hispanic/Latino employee resource group supporting over 20,000 employees at her former employer. Her community involvement includes roles with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Impact100 and Advancing Women in Nashville.
Moore, who held the Tennessee regional president role, will now focus on partnerships across Truist’s commercial banking, wealth management and wholesale payments businesses. Truist reported total assets of $556 billion as of June 30, 2026.
Morejon has been recognized as a 2026 Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence and a 2022 Tampa Bay Business Journal Businesswoman of the Year.
