The Most Powerful Women in Banking
October 21-22, 2025|
The Glasshouse|
New York, NY
When BMO closed its long-planned acquisition of Bank of the West from BNP Paribas this year, Johannson was tapped to lead the integration of the two banks.
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Last year, Johnson took on another major role as head of the bank's environmental, social and governance initiatives (ESG).
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Smith led a team of more than 2,300 employees to execute one of the most ambitious digital makeover projects in the finance space last year.
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A staunch advocate for community banks, Castilla was appointed to the Federal Reserve's Federal Advisory Council last year for the Kansas City District, which includes Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and parts of Missouri and New Mexico.
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As the head of BNP Paribas' Latin American operations, the bank's corporate and institutional banking franchise had a remarkable year in Latin America in 2022, solidifying its position as a key player in the region.
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After the acquisition of TCF Financial in 2021, Pierce, who has worked in banking since 1978, has been strategizing about how to make the bank more cost-effective and scalable.
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