Kristin Broughton

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.