Editor

Heather Landy was recently named editor in chief of U.S. Banker. She had spent the past two years on the staff of the magazine’s sister publication, American Banker, where she reported on large institutions and an array of governance, risk, accounting and regulatory issues affecting the sector. Prior to joining American Banker, she was a special correspondent to The Washington Post, covering Wall Street. In 2007 she won a Gerald Loeb Award, one of the highest honors in business journalism, while reporting on the retail industry for The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She began her career at Bloomberg News, covering various beats including corporate finance, retailing and heavy industry.

Why 85 Broads? A Krawcheck Q&A
May 15, 2013 Since being forced out of Bank of America in 2011, Krawcheck has been talking a lot about the business case for gender...

Gender Bias at American Banker Magazine?
May 2, 2013 American Banker Magazine Editor in Chief Heather Landy responds to the charges and examines the possible evidence of her own...

Editor's Note: Where the Cover Story Comes From
April 29, 2013 Folks often ask me how we come up with ideas for the stories published in American Banker Magazine . My answer is that there...

Can Marissa Mayer's Work-From-Home Ban Improve Pay Parity for Women?
April 1, 2013 What would the most powerful women in banking say about Marissa Mayer now?

Why Regional Banks are the Right Size Right Now
April 1, 2013 There are only a few dozen banks with assets of $20 billion to $350 billion. In this regulatory climate, these regional banks...

A Rock 'n' Roll Recording Studio's Lesson for Banks
March 7, 2013 Banks have made hugely successful bets on emerging technologies that changed their industry and they barely have time to...

Editor's Note: Sound City's Lesson for Banks
March 1, 2013 Banks have made hugely successful bets on emerging technologies that changed their industry and they barely have time to...

Women in Banking: Who's Going Where
February 4, 2013 Beth Hendricks has joined Southern National Bancorp; Cheryl McNally is named chief sales officer of Generation Mortgage Co.;...

Editor's Note: A History Lesson for Bankers Everywhere
February 1, 2013 The story of Barings speaks to another era, but also to banking's eternal vulnerabilities.

Editor's Note: Resolving to Maximize Momentum When I Get it
December 26, 2012 Staying inspired is never easy, but it can be especially difficult in challenging times.