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American Banker announced its 18th annual Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance honorees.
The honorees are divided among three lists (and listed alphabetically below):
For the first time, American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking celebration is open to the whole financial community.
Join us virtually October 6-8 to hear our 2020 honorees' stories and experiences.
- The
Most Powerful Women in Banking , recognizing the most influential female leaders in the banking industry - The
Most Powerful Women to Watch , spotlighting both seasoned executives (some of whom have moved into new roles over the past year) and others making a notable impact - And the
Most Powerful Women in Finance , featuring outstanding women in businesses such as capital markets, asset management, investment banking and cards.
In addition, five companies received Top Team awards for their work in developing and promoting female talent (listed below).
And don't forget to check out the women on our
The Most Powerful Women in Banking
Ellen Alemany , CIT GroupNandita Bakhshi , Bank of the WestLori Beer , JPMorgan ChaseAmy Brady , KeyCorpJill Castilla , Citizens Bank of EdmondRanjana Clark , MUFGKelly Coffey , City National BankThasunda Brown Duckett , JPMorgan ChaseAnne Finucane , Bank of AmericaStacey Friedman , JPMorgan ChaseHannah Grove , State StreetHelga Houston , Huntington BancsharesRosilyn Houston , BBVAPatricia Husic , Centric FinancialErnie Johannson , BMO FinancialMarianne Lake , JPMorgan ChaseKaren Larrimer , PNC Financial Services GroupDiane Morais , Ally FinancialJennifer Piepszak , JPMorgan ChaseSandy Pierce , Huntington BancsharesKate Quinn , U.S. BancorpDiane Reyes , HSBCDorothy Savarese , Cape Cod Five Cents Savings BankAndrea Smith , Bank of AmericaLaura Lee Stewart , Sound Community Bank
The Most Powerful Women to Watch
Paulette Mullings Bradnock , BNY MellonJeanne Crain , Bremer FinancialKate Danella , Regions FinancialMichelle Di Gangi , Bank of the WestEllen Fitzsimmons , Truist FinancialJane Fraser , CitigroupDeborah Guild , PNC Financial Services GroupSharon Haward-Laird , BMO FinancialBeth Johnson , Citizens Financial GroupGonca Latif-Schmitt , CitigroupAngela Mago , KeyCorpKavita Mahtani , HSBCCassandra McKinney , ComericaMary McNiff , CitigroupSharon Miller , Bank of AmericaStephanie Novosel , PNC Financial Services GroupJennifer Smith , Zions Bancorp.Melissa Stevens , Fifth Third BancorpJennifer Strybel , HSBCJulieann Thurlow , Reading Cooperative BankMichele Trolli , M&T BankMarla Willner , TD BankAnne Clarke Wolff , Bank of AmericaLiz Wolverton , Synovus FinancialWells Fargo
The Most Powerful Women in Finance
Katia Bouazza , HSBCCandace Browning , Bank of AmericaNadine Chakar , State StreetJoyce Chang , JPMorgan ChaseMary Callahan Erdoes , JPMorgan ChaseClaudine Gallagher , BNP ParibasMaria Hackley , CitigroupSuni Harford , UBSTeresa Heitsenrether , JPMorgan ChaseElinor Hoover , CitigroupYie-Hsin Hung , New York Life Insurance Co.Abigail Johnson , Fidelity InvestmentsMargaret Keane , Synchrony FinancialGunjan Kedia , U.S. BancorpKaty Knox , Bank of AmericaIda Liu , CitigroupCharlotte McLaughlin , PNC Financial Services GroupJulie Monaco , CitigroupLiz Myers , JPMorgan ChaseShelley O'Connor , Morgan StanleyDiane Offereins , Discover Financial ServicesEmily Portney , BNY MellonJackie Reses , SquareMichelle Seitz , Russell InvestmentsElif Bilgi Zapparoli , Bank of America
Top Teams
(Ordered by asset size)
