The Most Powerful Women in Banking

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.

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.

 In May, Fercho became full-time head of diverse segments, representation & inclusion, a division of Wells Fargo that was launched in 2020.

Thurlow is taking on a new leadership role: She becomes chair of the American Bankers Association in October. 

When Cai-Lee founded Piermont in 2019, she became one of the few CEOs of a women-led bank and the first U.S. bank to be founded by a female from an underrepresented community.