Valley National Bank in Wayne, N.J., has named Bernadette Mueller senior Community Reinvestment Act officer.

Marianne Lake recalls the support she received from other women on her way to becoming CFO at JPMorgan Chase. She also challenges women in the banking industry to encourage the younger women at their own firms.

Marianne Lake discusses how her mentors at JPMorgan Chase guided her along her path to the C-Suite.

There are a few key things you need to do if you want to unlock your leadership potential. Take it from Marianne Lake, chief financial officer at JPMorgan Chase.

JPMorgan Chase's Marianne Lake discusses the challenges of being a working mother with three children. She tells women not to "beat yourself up" for making difficult choices about balancing work and family life.

The $6.1 billion-asset TowneBank acquired Invincia Insurance Solutions in Chesterfield, Total Insurance Planning in Midlothian and B.H. Baird Insurance in Warsaw.

Marianne Lake speaks at American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gala. The JPMorgan Chase CFO shares lessons on leadership and finding work-life balance. She also challenges female executives to spend time each week helping talented young employees.

Atlantic Capital Bancshares in Atlanta has hired the former chief financial officer at Square 1 Financial in Durham, N.C., to fill the same post.

Congressional Bancshares in Bethesda, Md., has received regulatory and shareholder approval to acquire American Bank in Rockville, Md.

Middlesex Savings Bank in Natick. Mass., has promoted its chief commercial banking officer to president and named him successor to the chief executive.

Security Bancorp prefers the local feel of having six banks in western Tennessee, even if it leads to more regulatory burden.

It was a celebration more than anything else, but the honorees at American Banker's annual Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance dinner Thursday had plenty to say on themes that are sure to resonate.

A Georgia legislative panel hearing Thursday reviewed the issue of surprise billings for medical care, which can confound consumers and lead to difficult collection practices.

Turmoil in energy markets significantly influenced the sale of Tradition Bancshares in Houston.

Consumer loan delinquencies fell sharply in the second quarter ended June 30, thanks to large drops in home loan-related delinquencies, according to the American Bankers Association.

Pat Callahan received high marks for her handling of the Wachovia acquisition — the largest in banking history — but it was her influence on Wells Fargo's diversity policies and sustainability practices that stand as perhaps the greatest achievement of her 38-year career.

Payday lenders in Alabama have issued 386,641 payday loans in the last two months, according to a database that started tracking the lending on Aug. 10.

Who cares what time a bank announces its quarterly earnings? A lot of people, it turns out, from investors who bet large on the data to bankers who use crafty scheduling tactics to announce before their competitors.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

There's no such thing as a typical day for the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance, but these glimpses offer insight into "A Day in the Life" of some of these executives.