Out-of-control email chains, long meetings, haphazard approaches — that was project "management" at Exchange Bank in California. It took five years, but those things have changed.

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika on Monday gave a ringing endorsement to online lenders seeking to expand into banking, suggesting they should consider taking deposits and seek out national bank charters as they mature.

Grand Mountain Bank raised $7 million to help it exit the crisis-era capital program.

Ellen Patterson is one of just 21 TD employees with an EVP title globally and the only female EVP based in the United States.

The job descriptions of Bank of the West's branch employees have changed substantially, so each of them has received a 'passport' as a symbol of their journey.

Heather Cox is USAA's first-ever chief technology and digital officer.

Sound Community Bank CEO Laura Lee “Laurie” Stewart has made a career of going against the grain, and her bank’s investors, employees and customers are all better for it.

American Banker on Sep. 25 announced its 15th annual ranking of the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance.

The millennial advisory board at Centric Financial is far from being symbolic. CEO Patricia Husic, who aims to be on the leading edge of engaging with millennials, is making decisions based on its recommendations.

Under Diane Morais, Ally Bank is growing deposits at a rate four times faster than the industry average.

As Huntington's chief regulatory liaison, Helga Houston deserves much of the credit for the fact that the Fed approved the FirstMerit acquisition in just 185 days.

In the newly created role, Jane Russell manages TD’s call centers, ATMs and digital operations, and directs all operations within its 1,250 U.S. branches

A "transformational" capital raise led by CEO Mary Ann Scully set the stage for Howard Bank's largest-ever acquisition.

Synovus is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most admired companies, and it is up to Liz Wolverton to ensure that it does not rest on its laurels.

In her role as BBVA Compass' chief talent and culture officer, Rosilyn Houston is all about making employees happy.

The Most Powerful Women in Banking are reshaping not only their institutions, but also their industry. And each is doing so in her own unique way.

Mr. Smith has nothing on Dorothy Savarese when it comes to fighting for a cause in Washington.

By investing in technology and talent development, Julieann Thurlow is positioning her community bank for the long term.

A pay hike for front-line employees is one example of how Karen Larrimer has shaken up the status quo in PNC’s retail banking division.

Thasunda Duckett led Chase Auto Finance to record loan growth in her three-plus years as the unit’s CEO. Now she is looking to take JPMorgan Chase's consumer bank to similarly lofty heights.