Elizabeth Magennis started out as a teller in Brooklyn, New York, and is now the president of the $9.8 billion-asset ConnectOne Bank.

Publicly traded companies are showing signs of improvement, but it may take some time until venture capital funding for fintechs recovers.

As she prepares to leave to run a nonprofit after three decades in the industry, Cole said the financial services sector is better for women — but still has a long way to go.

In the U.S., the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors caused a sharp reduction in cash use. But with paper bills still accounting for nearly a fifth of all payments, the option is still far too entrenched to risk extinction.

Now the head of the Mizuho Americas' equity division, Pasquill started her career selling textiles, industrial products and medical equipment.

Gone are the days when Wall Street executives dressed in conspicuously expensive clothing. Now the industry has adopted a more relaxed and casual dress code.

Investors are facing recent pressure after Republic First's collapse, allegations of criminal activity by an executive at Old National and a pending CFPB rule affecting credit card fees.

Regulation and other factors are creating friction for banks and consumers that want to transact in crypto.

Nash, the head of tech, media and telecom coverage, has no intention of ending her four-decade career anytime soon.

Katherine Weislogel's career began by being in the right place at the right time.

Incumbents face the challenge of updating their infrastructure for digital payments, while newcomers are pushing to compete by using artificial intelligence, cloud hosting and other technologies.

Beth Johnson, a self-described math geek, is driving the bank's ESG strategy and training its employees to keep pace with industry trends.

A digital-payment trend that began during the COVID pandemic is being bolstered by features such as rewards and state ID storage.

Finding board directors who understand the pace of change is a tall order. But banks of all sizes can find innovation-minded board directors by mining other industries and investing in annual training.

Dmuchowski worked three jobs to pay for her college education. She tells young colleagues that regardless of their backgrounds, if they work hard, they will succeed.

Ambitious women who feel trapped in their roles sometimes find themselves competing against others with the same goals. An effective way to advance may require stepping off the most obvious path, according to executives sharing their personal experiences at American Banker's Payments Forum.

Technology executives at financial institutions must strike a balance between jumping on new technologies while justifying their business case for the bank.

The chair and CEO of the M&T division considers herself a "builder-fixer" and has sought out new challenges and opportunities throughout her more than 30-year career.

As the head of enterprise technology and security, Guild tries to stay ahead of fraudsters and other bad actors.

As founder of the card network's Center for Inclusive Growth, Singh brings financial resources, corporate tools and volunteer expertise to small businesses around the world.