Joel Berg

In a long and storied career, Barbara Desoer has helped shape two of the largest banks in the country, Bank of America and Citibank. The most striking detail? Her biggest role came after she "retired."

Under Kuijpers, DWS Group is embedding environmental, social and governance principles in the work of asset managers across all classes.

Among the highest-ranking women at Discover, Offereins is leading the push to improve gender equity at firms throughout the Chicago region.

The Pennsylvania community bank has seen rapid growth in recent years, thanks in large part to its success in attracting women clients.

The company founded by her grandfather remains committed to actively managing money for longtime clients, but under Johnson, Fidelity Investments is also aggressively going after younger investors who favor simple and affordable options.

It can be difficult to measure the effectiveness of the wellness programs that banks offer to employees to help keep morale high, stay competitive in recruiting and lower health care expenses.

When H. Lynn Harton joined United Community Bank seven years ago, he knew he was on track to eventually become CEO. But he still felt he had to earn it.

The Tennessee bank was able to give employees more flexibility and cut its costs in half for its biometric screenings initiative.

The two banks' strong chemistry helped 1st Security's integration of Anchor go smoothly.

Creating checking accounts, mortgages and consumer loans with features that suit folks with lower incomes is paying off in unexpected ways for some banks.