The numbers are better but still disappointing for such a healthy economy, lamented executives from large U.S. banks. Some are scratching their heads, some are remaining upbeat about the second half of the year, and others are focusing on Plan B.

Senior executives from Barclays, Bank of America and other big banks urged women to aim high, take chances on challenging jobs and — perhaps most important — provide support to other high-performing female colleagues instead of viewing them as a threat.

"It was a difficult decision, but we’re at a good spot to do this,” Finch, 55, said in an interview.

In the battle that’s raged over the last two years to win top-of-wallet status among luxury card users, the only clear winners may be savvy consumers who’ve learned how to game the system.

The bank is using AI in its chatbot, in trading and other areas. It also has concerns about the potential for bias to creep into the software.

Banks need to respond swiftly to allegations of sexual harassment and other misdeeds, even those involving their top performers.

In letters to the six largest U.S. banks, the Ohio Democrat accused the banking sector of moving call center jobs overseas while reaping benefits from the recent tax cut law.

Today's senior leaders seem more willing than their predecessors to take bold stands on controversial topics, in part because employees and investors expect them to.

One woman's legal battle of more than a decade could develop into one of the biggest gender discrimination lawsuits to hit Wall Street. Bank of America faces a complaint after its sexual harassment ouster, and loses another top female executive. Plus, lots of tech initiatives.

Both Republicans and Democrats are making threats against banks that don't take their side on gun control.