Jackie Stewart is the executive editor of American Banker Magazine. Previously, she covered breaking news, community banks and mergers and acquisitions for American Banker before being named as the managing editor of the Credit Union Journal. After graduating from Northwestern University in 2006, Jackie taught for two years in the Bronx, N.Y., through Teach for America.
Our Best in Banking honorees for 2018 share some of the smartest bits of advice and blows from the school of hard knocks that they've received over the years — and who (or what) supplied them.
Her guidance of a former credit union through the crisis and into a profitable bank, her advocacy for reg relief and other industry priorities, and her vocal support of women seeking to knock down many of the same workplace barriers she faced make her one of our Best in Banking honorees.
The Credit Union National Association will not ask Mississippi Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith to return its campaign contribution, even as a number of major corporations have asked for their money back.
A 2016 law expanded credit union powers in the Great Lakes State, but it also capped how CUs can invest in GSEs – a move that nearly cost one institution $6 million.
Credit union trade groups invested more than $7 million in this year's midterm elections. Did that record-breaking gamble pay off?
With desirable merger partners hard to find, some credit unions are starting to look well beyond their home base.
The credit union service organization has added 20 new owners this year and has reached its maximum number of shareholders.
College prospects cite the financial crisis as one reason they are passing on community bank jobs to join fintechs.
The banking industry needs to work on getting more minority women into positions of power, and that starts with having conversations not only about gender but also race, MUFG's Jean-Claude said. "You don't see women of color reaching the highest levels."
It should come as no surprise that Meera Clark would gravitate to ventures like Morgan Stanley's Multicultural Innovation Lab, which pairs venture capital with founders from diverse backgrounds. After all, her mother, Ranjana Clark, is a disruptive trailblazer of her own at MUFG.
Spilkin's education in math and programming, uncommon in investment banking, has allowed her to bring a disruptive approach to problem-solving at Goldman Sachs.
Britton has an important job now, supporting the CIO for one of HSBC's most important regions, but she hopes to someday be a regional chief operating officer, or perhaps even a CEO.
The head of Charles Schwab Investment Management is disrupting the asset-management industry by introducing more straightforward ETFs, mutual funds and other investment products.
Working closely with her boss, Marie Chandoha, Seidlitz is on a mission to recruit and retain more female asset managers.
Her primary job is advising senior executives on compliance, technology and data security matters, but Hosein is also making a mark as a champion for up-and-coming female leaders.
A challenging diagnosis for her son prompted a senior executive to make changes at work, and Old National Bank's reaction offers a lesson for those serious about retaining female leaders.
Marie Chandoha’s greatest career advancements have all come after she took big risks.
Besides transforming her own bank, Stewart has left her mark more broadly on the industry through advocacy.
Union Bankshares in Virginia has been adding executives from much larger competitors as it looks to compete more effectively with bigger banks
First Busey is buying a bank with a large securities portfolio, whose size would be easier to adjust than traditional bank assets as it seeks to stay below the $10 billion mark.