Kristin Broughton

Big banks are expected to report that commercial lending weakened in the third quarter thanks to tax cuts, nonbank competition and seasonal factors. It raises questions about whether the second-quarter rally was an anomaly and if an overall economic slowdown is edging closer.

Diane Schumaker-Krieg, the global head of research, economics and strategy at Wells Fargo and a mainstay on American Banker's list of the Most Powerful Women in Finance, plans to step down at the end of the year.

At American Banker's annual Most Powerful Women in Banking gala on Thursday evening in New York, honorees urged the industry to promote more women and people of color.

The 22-year Bank of America vet loves digging into the company's financials and finding ways to simplify cumbersome processes. “The work is demanding. It can be deeply analytical in that you have to take the complex and make it simple.”

Finucane has tackled some sizable problems at Bank of America in recent years, so it makes perfect sense she's been tasked to manage one of the thorniest issues facing big banks today: leading BofA's European operations in the wake of Brexit.

For her trailblazing career on Wall Street, Byrne will be honored on Thursday at American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking gala in New York.

JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon downplayed "too big to fail," warned against the risk of cyberattacks and lectured high-tech giants about their privacy shortcomings during an appearance in Washington.

When Stephanie Cohen earned the chief strategy officer’s job at Goldman Sachs in January, she was told she had a blank sheet of paper. Cohen responded by, among other things, launching an internal incubator for new business ideas.

Always speak up, own your mistakes, let somebody else plan that office celebration and other tips from four women on JPMorgan Chase’s operating committee.

Hamlin caught the attention of the bank's senior leaders when she oversaw the successful launch of a checking product. Now she sits at the center of every major marketing initiative.

At Beth Johnson's insistence, the bank built an analytics platform that can anticipate customers' needs. It's an investment that is paying off in big ways.

JPMorgan's chief cautioned against expanded regulation for big companies, arguing that businesses contribute to the economy.

At Ally Bank — a pioneer in online banking — Diane Morais, president of consumer and commercial banking products, is in charge of fending off the competition.

Teresa Tanner expanded beyond her human resources role at Fifth Third to take on other duties. Her new responsibilities include fostering a culture of innovation.

The youngest member of Goldman Sachs' management committee spent two decades climbing to the top of a male-dominated field — and took on some very tough assignments along the way.

Amy Brady, chief information officer at KeyCorp, has won praise for leading the company's integration with First Niagara following its July 2016 acquisition.

Anne Clarke Wolff, Bank of America's head of global corporate banking and global leasing, is finding new ways to serve customers, including launching an initiative to provide corporate customers with benefits for their employees.

Leslie Godridge is pushing U.S. Bancorp to the cutting edge in corporate payments, including helping lead the roll out of a real-time payments platform.

As head of Bank of America's environmental, social and governance initiatives, Anne Finucane has been on the cutting edge of several hot button topics this year, including whether the bank would continue to bank certain gun manufacturers in the wake of mass shootings.

Diana Reid has made the advancement of women one of her top priorities at PNC — and has recruited men to support the cause.