Career moves

"[Our] efforts have helped eBay to more than double the number of women in leadership roles, as well as increase the share of leadership positions held by women in the last three years."

"Many of our clients are women, too, and there's a significant opportunity for females to change the face of this business. I took a hell of a risk when I left the security of a banking job to come to First Data…and I couldn't be happier."

"Payments and digital are highly interconnected and both are rapidly evolving growth areas."

"The differentiating factors in ensuring women get the roles — and recognition — they deserve are the ability to drive change, think innovatively and build consensus. These, combined with the so-called 'soft' skills commonly associated with women, create a clear roadmap for the future of our industry and will allow women to leave a legacy of inspiration."

"Without a doubt, EMV, security and mobility are going to dominate the payments space this year."

"We often believe in our ability to excel and succeed in senior leadership positions, but without the action to break through this barrier."

"The emphasis currently on mobile technology is around security and how it changes the in-store, and now, online, shopping experience. It is impacting everything from how a card member finds the best price to how they are paying for the purchase at the point of sale."

"One boss mentored me and told me to go out and learn everything I could about my job and all the other jobs I managed and those jobs of my peers. It was good advice as I did this throughout my career and no one could question my knowledge."

"An industry that some may have considered to be synonymous with conservative, slow-moving tactics is embracing the innovations of the digital age."

"I was very fortunate in that I started on the issuing side of the business and in the early ‘90s I moved over to the acquiring side. There are probably not a lot of people who grew up on both sides—merchant acquiring and card issuing."

"It's important that we do not allow the dynamic nature of the industry to overwhelm participants and merchants."

"Instead of focusing on barriers that stand in the path of a rising star, I want to concentrate on steps that women can take to propel themselves to the next rung in their payments career."

Bank of America has hired former Duke Energy executive Brett Carter as chief operating officer for its global technology and operations unit.

BlackRock has hired Andrew Marquardt as a managing director in its financial markets advisory group.

KeyCorp has named Mark Danahy president of its mortgage operations. Danahy had been managing director of Citigroup's U.S. mortgage operation from July 2011 to May 2014 and, before that, was president and chief executive of PHH Mortgage.

Cambridge Bancorp in Massachusetts will soon have a new president and chief executive.

Banco Santander named a new chief executive for its unit that serves as the holding company for its U.S. retail bank, Santander Bank, and its subprime auto lender, Santander Consumer USA Holdings.

BancorpSouth in Tupelo, Miss., is planning to add a former Bank of America executive to its board.

Pamela Joseph, U.S. Bancorp's vice chair of payment services and a 10-year veteran of the Minneapolis-based bank, plans to retire in mid-2015.

Pamela Joseph, U.S. Bancorp's vice chair of payment services and a ten-year veteran of the Minneapolis-based bank, plans to retire in mid-2015.