Truist names Shirley Morejon as Tennessee regional president
- Shirley Morejon appointed Truist regional president of Tennessee
- Replaces Johnny Moore, who moves to head commercial banking integration
- Morejon brings over 20 years of experience from Bank of America
- Previously led mid-South region covering TN, AL, KY and MS
- Supports clients generating $50 million to $2 billion in revenue

*this image is generated using AI for illustrative purposes only.
Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) named Shirley Morejon as regional president of Tennessee on Aug. 24, 2026. The appointment targets a fast-growing and increasingly competitive market.
Morejon replaces Johnny Moore, who was recently named head of commercial banking integration. Moore will focus on strengthening and scaling partnerships across Truist’s commercial banking, wealth management and wholesale payments businesses.
Leadership Profile
Morejon brings more than 20 years of banking leadership across commercial banking, treasury management and relationship management. She will grow and deepen client relationships in Tennessee while supporting teammates and communities across the state.
Jodie Hughes, Truist Head of Commercial Banking, described Morejon as a purposeful leader with a strong record of building teams and serving clients. Hughes noted that Morejon’s client-first leadership style and deep knowledge of the Southeastern market position her well to lead the Tennessee team.
Prior Experience
Previously, Morejon served as Bank of America’s market executive for the mid-South region. She led a team of middle market commercial bankers across Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi.
Her team partnered with companies generating $50 million to $2 billion in annual revenue. They delivered commercial banking, treasury management, investment banking, capital markets and international banking solutions.
Community Engagement
Morejon is a longtime advocate for mentorship and talent development. She previously led a Hispanic/Latino employee resource group supporting more than 20,000 employees.
She was honored as a 2026 Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence and a 2022 Tampa Bay Business Journal Businesswoman of the Year. Based in Nashville, she actively supports several local organizations:
- Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Nashville Impact100, a women-led philanthropic group
- Advancing Women in Nashville (AWIN)
- Children’s Cancer Center, where she previously served as board chair
About Truist
Truist’s commercial and middle market banking business is part of the wholesale banking segment. It provides comprehensive solutions to commercial, corporate, institutional and high-net-worth clients through regional coverage and industry-focused teams.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist has total assets of $556 billion as of June 30, 2026. It is a top-10 commercial bank offering products through wholesale and consumer businesses.
How might Shirley Morejon's background in the mid-South region influence Truist's strategy to capture market share from competitors in Tennessee?
What specific growth targets or key performance indicators has Truist set for the Tennessee region under Morejon's new leadership?
How will Johnny Moore's transition to head of commercial banking integration impact the operational synergy between Truist's commercial banking and wealth management divisions?

































