Mary Ellen Egan

Morais, the former president of consumer and commercial banking at Ally, reflects on the lessons learned in her more than three-decade career.

The Young Women's Leadership Award grants four $5,000 college scholarships to New York City high school seniors who are first-generation college students.

Lorch started as the marketing director at First Internet Bank, the first online-only bank, at its launch. Few Americans had internet access so it wasn't a sure bet the bank would survive. She's still there, now as the president.

Melhaoui leads a team of 11 and is responsible for overseeing the bank's liquidity and interest rate risk for the U.S, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Argentina.

Flanders started her banking career at First Horizon as an intern. She worked in the bank's treasury division for eight years and is now its investor relations officer.

Arrington, who has an MBA and a law degree with a concentration in financial transactions, is the chief risk officer for the $753 million-asset bank.

Comfort began as a teller at Nevada State Bank, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorp. She's been promoted several times since then and is currently NSB's small business manager.

After 40 years in finance, Harford is now learning to play golf and mahjong, and spending more time with family and friends.

Elizabeth Magennis started out as a teller in Brooklyn, New York, and is now the president of the $9.8 billion-asset ConnectOne Bank.

The CEO and co-founder of Hello Alice is one of American Banker's 2024 Most Influential Women in Fintech.