The Michigan credit union's Passion Project gives employees the opportunity to connect with their community, as well.

But it's not all fun and games at the Utah credit union that also launched a special leadership institute to help employees advance their careers.

Leadership workshops help Veridian staffers improve, develop skills they need to move forward.

From ‘Farkle Fridays’ to therapy dog visits, many CUs are going well beyond the standard benefits offerings.

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.

Climbing the ladder at a large company can be daunting. At Bank of America, promising women and minority candidates are given personalized attention early on to give their careers a boost.

In a world where information overload can leave investors paralyzed, Candace Browning's focus is turning mind-numbing reams of data into actionable intelligence.

When Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City decided to consolidate its seven bank charters into one, executives knew they would have to work hard to retain their most talented employees amid all the disruption.

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

As Fifth Third's chief administrative officer, Teresa Tanner has overseen big changes in employee benefits and led the process to relaunch the bank's brand.

In recruiting for its commercial bank, BMO Financial is increasingly looking at the athletic rosters of Big Ten colleges. Here's what it has learned.

For Sandie O'Connor, the importance of sponsoring talented young women in banking is personal.

When Andy Cecere took over as CEO of U.S. Bancorp in April, one of his first orders of business was to promote Kate Quinn to vice chairman and chief administrative officer.

Under Herena’s leadership, BNY Mellon is making significant progress in attracting and retaining top talent.

After she saw statistics showing that over the last 10 years the number of women on Fortune 1000 boards has not changed significantly, Centric's CEO decided to take action to increase the visibility of female leaders in her area.

It is up to Mary Mack, a 33-year banking veteran, to convince front-line employees — along with customers and regulators — that Wells Fargo is a changed company.

Fearless Girl is controversial, stirring up both passionate fans and harsh critics. But State Street's chief marketing officer, Hannah Grove, could not be happier about the impact it is having.

In our Most Powerful Women rankings, you'll read about a lot of impressive female leaders. But there are still more standouts we'd like to introduce you to. These five offer proof that big changes are possible in just a short time.

Taking the temperature of your corporate culture can pay big dividends, according to Rogue Credit Union.

From costume contests to an open-door policy at the CEO's office, Charlotte Metro FCU takes care of employees the way it wants employees to take care of members.