Beth Mooney, who took over the helm as KeyCorp's Chairman and CEO earlier this year, heads the list. Donna DeMaio, Diane Reyes, Cece Stewart and Patricia Callahan also grace the top five.

Teams of women-led business units, statistics on the promotion of women in leadership roles, and innovative diversity programs to help clear the paths to power for all employees, regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation. We've selected four teams that show how women are making headway in the industry.

While open discrimination has waned, but subtle workplace barriers remain. Some banks are figuring out how to make the most of all the available talent.

Selling healthy banks to save a failing sister institution seemed crazy. Mary Lynn Lenz made it work.

All around the Federal Reserve System, women are excelling. Does the Fed know something about women's career development that the private sector doesn't?

Executive women reflect on the important choices that set them on a trajectory to the top.

From the Egyptian crisis to tri-party repo reform, Kelly Mathieson, a problem solver for JPMorgan Chase tackles the issues.

Research shows that profitable customer relationships begin with strong ties to women.

This month, we salute women who are moving on and leaving a legacy of leadership.

Foreclosure prevention seems to work best when paternalism trumps profit motive.

Updates to the 20-year-old Americans With Disabilities Act means, for banks that need to bring their ATMs in line with compliance, there is a heavy chore ahead.

Will rewarding timely loan payments keep underwater homeowners from thinking about strategic default?

In the wake of the crisis, M&A is pushed by conditional pricing and debt-to-equity swaps.

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