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- Vishal, trusted adviser for 8 years, will succeed Dale as CFO early in Q4, with a 90-day transition.
- Management emphasized that this change does not alter the bank's strategic focus on organic growth towards $100 billion in assets.
- Dale highlighted the opportunity to focus on deposit services and regulatory changes, including digital assets and fintech innovations.
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