Fifth Third Bank has announced Scott Daigle as North Florida region president. Daigle succeeds Cary Putrino, who has transitioned into a new role as region chairman in North Florida. Putrino will focus on business development, special projects and brand ambassadorship.

“Cary has exemplified what strong regional leadership looks like—building trusted relationships, fostering deep community engagement and consistently prioritizing client success,” said Tom Partridge, group regional president. “As he transitions to new responsibilities, Cary has been instrumental in helping identify Scott as a strong leader who will elevate our impact across North Florida.”

As North Florida region president, Daigle oversees the strategic direction and growth of Fifth Third’s commercial banking, wealth and asset management and commercial payments businesses across key markets including Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando, North Central Florida and Jacksonville.

“I am honored to step into this role and collaborate with our talented team to continue advancing our growth strategy and delivering exceptional service to our clients. Together, we will remain focused on supporting the financial goals of our customers and making a meaningful impact in the North Florida region,” said Daigle.

With 30 years of banking and commercial lending experience, Daigle has held various leadership positions and has extensive experience in advising companies with expansion, acquisitions and general working capital needs. Prior to joining Fifth Third, he served as the North Florida commercial market president at TD Bank.

Daigle holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Radford University and serves on the executive board of the Tampa Bay Chamber and the board of Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside.

“Scott brings a wealth of experience in leading high-performing teams and serving clients with excellence,” said Partridge. “His leadership, insight and energy will be instrumental to accelerate our growth across the region.”