Kristin Broughton

Smith’s willingness to take risks — and tough roles — has been a defining trait of her more than three-decade tenure at Bank of America.

Strong leadership requires not only having the best data available — it also involves “connecting the dots,” according to Barbara Desoer, CEO of Citibank.

Hannah Grove has made it her goal to make State Street's leaders better at storytelling, launching a two-day event that features TED-style talks with execs as well as influential names in fintech.

A string of natural disasters in Mexico and the Carribean offered a rare test of leadership for Jane Fraser, Citigroup's top executive in the region, but she faced it head-on.

Few bankers can claim to have created a new financial market. But JPMorgan Chase Chief Regulatory Officer Sandie O’Connor can.

Over the past year, Centric Financial CEO Patricia Husic has made several big hires and added a 25,000-square-foot corporate office for the bank.

This year, Kate Quinn, U.S. Bank's chief administrative officer, put the bank's brand in the national spotlight, launching a social media campaign and overseeing a marketing blitz during the Super Bowl.

The San Juan company has largely recovered from the hurricane that hit a year ago, and it has made extensive preparations for future natural disasters. Yet its home market is still suffering from debt and net outmigration of residents.

The New York company said Wednesday that the new group will provide loans and other services to early-stage, consumer-focused companies.

Carey Halio, who becomes CEO of Goldman Sachs Bank USA next month, wants to sustain its drive for consumer deposits and add products that make it more of a primary bank for customers.