Giant sucking sound

GonzoBanker Awards Recognize the 'Extraordinarily Good' and 'Not-So-Good' in the Banking and Fintech Industries

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 11, 2024

GonzoBanker of the Year (Regional Bank): Huntington Bancshares Chairman and CEO Steve Steinour.

Key Points: 
  • GonzoBanker of the Year (Regional Bank): Huntington Bancshares Chairman and CEO Steve Steinour.
  • GonzoBanker of the Year (Mid-Size Bank): David Findlay, CEO of Lakeland Financial, for executing the timeless principles of capital management, credit quality, efficiency and customer service.
  • The "Giant Sucking Sound" Award: The swell of $1 trillion leaving banking and ballooning money market mutual funds.
  • Kevin Blair and the team at Synovus lean into transformation and they exude a culture that still loves the practice of relationship banking.