Mary Ellen Iskenderian

President & CEO

Mary Ellen Iskenderian is president and CEO of Women's World Banking, the global nonprofit devoted to giving low-income women in the developing world access to the financial tools and resources they require to achieve security and prosperity. She is also the president and CEO of Women's World Banking Asset Management, which invests in growing businesses with innovative solutions that enable women to achieve economic empowerment.

Digital banking

India is leading the way in financial inclusion for women

The Indian government's efforts to create digital public access for women can be a model for other countries.

By Mary Ellen Iskenderian

October 18

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On the hot seat: A banker testifies at Trump's criminal trial

Gary Farro's testimony focused on both the banking activity of Michael Cohen, a former Trump attorney who paid $130,000 to an adult film actress in 2016, and First Republic Bank's due diligence work.

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Regulators must reject the Capital One-Discover deal

If Capital One successfully buys Discover Financial Services, it would create an entity with an enormous amount of power. That could lead to abuses of vulnerable consumers.

By Alexa Philo

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Regulatory pitfalls abound in Capital One's bid to buy Discover

The decision will turn on whether regulators think the merged company would lessen competition or pose a significant threat to the broader economy if it runs into financial distress.

By Ravieshwar Singh

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