Mary Ellen Egan

Priscilla Sims Brown's values and experiences over a long and storied career were a perfect fit with Amalgamated Bank, where she became CEO in 2021.

This annual list of luminaries honors the women who lead in banking and finance across the country, individually and in teams.

For 21 years, American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance rankings have been celebrating top-performing senior executives. Now we invite you to nominate the up-and-coming women in your bank or financial institution.

Women chief financial officers at banks and financial institutions have a huge job. They are responsible for tracking cash flow, financial planning, analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing strategic directions.

The 23 CEOs on this list run banks and credit unions and are on our Most Powerful Women in Banking, Most Powerful Women to Watch, and Most Powerful Women in Credit Unions.

At our Most Powerful Women In Banking conference, the athlete, entrepreneur and pay equity advocate Venus Williams discussed how to create a more diverse and equitable workforce, as well as how a confident mindset is the key to winning in sports, business and life.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2022. Bank of America is one of the team honorees.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2022. Sound Community Bank is one of the team honorees.

Priscilla Sims Brown, president and CEO of Amalgamated Bank, makes her debut this year on the list for driving higher net income at her company while also taking a stand on social issues. Read on to see the rest of 2022's honorees.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2022. BMO Harris is one of the team honorees.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2022. First Horizon Bank is one of the team honorees.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2022. U.S. Bank is one of the team honorees.

Titi Cole, CEO of Legacy Franchises at Citigroup, joins the Most Powerful Women in Banking list this year after taking on a wide range of responsibilities for the New York bank. Check out the full list to see all of the women and where they rank.

Adena Friedman of Nasdaq and Lynn Martin of NYSE Group make their debut on this year's list. Check out the full list to see all of the women and where they rank.

As chief audit officer at BNY Mellon, Paulette Mullings Bradnock was charged with keeping tabs on the whereabouts, utilization and movement of almost $500 billion in assets.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five Top Teams for 2022.

As U.S. Bancorp's vice chair and chief administrative officer, Kate Quinn is leading a $573 billion-asset company she says is focused on "meeting customers where they are and how they want to do business." Quinn joined the bank in 2013 and was appointed to the chief administrative role in 2017.

Stephanie Cohen has been at Goldman Sachs for more than 23 years. She started as an analyst in 1999 and has held a series of leadership positions in mergers and acquisitions. In January 2021, she was appointed global co-head of consumer and wealth management.

Florence Pourchet has been with BNP Paribas for 30 years, and is the bank's most senior female executive in the Americas. She has been the regional head of the bank's ESG initiatives since 2011.

TikTok and Instagram star Emily Zeck — aka That Pineapple Girl — is one of the young celebrities helping Community Credit Union Florida educate local high schoolers about how to handle money in the digital era.