Alan Kline

Ellen Patterson is one of just 21 TD employees with an EVP title globally and the only female EVP based in the United States.

Sound Community Bank CEO Laura Lee “Laurie” Stewart has made a career of going against the grain, and her bank’s investors, employees and customers are all better for it.

In the newly created role, Jane Russell manages TD’s call centers, ATMs and digital operations, and directs all operations within its 1,250 U.S. branches

Sandy Pierce's myriad responsibilities include managing Huntington’s 18 regional bank presidents, overseeing its private bank and leading all activities in Michigan.

A "transformational" capital raise led by CEO Mary Ann Scully set the stage for Howard Bank's largest-ever acquisition.

Synovus is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most admired companies, and it is up to Liz Wolverton to ensure that it does not rest on its laurels.

In her role as BBVA Compass' chief talent and culture officer, Rosilyn Houston is all about making employees happy.

By investing in technology and talent development, Julieann Thurlow is positioning her community bank for the long term.

Jennifer Smith is overseeing a core conversion that is the largest tech project in Zions' history.

MUFG Union Bank is counting on Wendy Breuder — a proven revenue generator — to use her considerable analytical skills to find meaningful cost savings through the consolidation and relocation of office space.

Thasunda Duckett led Chase Auto Finance to record loan growth in her three-plus years as the unit’s CEO. Now she is looking to take JPMorgan Chase's consumer bank to similarly lofty heights.

Bita Ardalan has been promoted four times over the past five years, most recently in 2015 when she was named head of commercial banking.

Begonya Klumb has, in short order, established UMB Financial as one of the nation’s foremost administrators of health savings accounts and related products.

It's Yvette Hollingsworth Clark's job to make sure consumer, cyber and other protections are embedded into the design of digital products.

When Andy Cecere took over as CEO of U.S. Bancorp in April, one of his first orders of business was to promote Kate Quinn to vice chairman and chief administrative officer.

Under Herena’s leadership, BNY Mellon is making significant progress in attracting and retaining top talent.

Cate Luzio leads roughly 900 HSBC bankers worldwide who serve 33,000 subsidiaries of large multinationals.

Paulette Mullings Bradnock is the first woman to hold the title of chief auditor at the venerable bank.

It took a lot of soul-searching, but BNP Paribas' Claudine Gallagher ultimately turned down a job with a rival custody bank last year because, she concluded, there's nothing quite like building a business from scratch.

Under Michelle Di Gangi, small and midsize business lending has become a significant driver of profits at Bank of the West.