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Sandberg's book has highlighted the need for both men and women to sponsor high potential women and encourage them to take a seat at the table.

Widespread adoption of same-day settlement will level the competitive playing field for all financial institutions and allow account holders to benefit from expedited settlement.

With proposals afoot in both chambers of Congress, and President Obama moving the issue to the forefront, we can dramatically modernize our country’s housing finance system.

I hope we can all encourage our younger coworkers, our daughters and granddaughters, to see these opportunities and be ready to ascend to upper level management positions.

BankThink kicks off a new series in conjunction with American Banker Magazine’s annual Most Powerful Women in Banking issue.

The first thing President Obama should have done after Larry Summers’ withdrawal was nominate Janet Yellen to be Fed chairman. Appointing the first woman to lead the Fed should be a historic moment. Obama has turned it into a consolation prize.

Incessant lawsuits and enforcement actions convert a taxpayer problem into a shareholder concern, immune to lobbying efforts. The surge will lead to restructuring efforts, including spinoffs, as managers seek to simplify operations and improve performance.

Widespread adoption of same-day settlement will level the competitive playing field for all financial institutions and allow all account holders to benefit from expedited settlement.

Many regulators and pundits overlook the distinct difference between responsible lenders who offer a safe, reliable loan product, and unscrupulous lenders who commit fraudulent acts and scam consumers.

Policy reform efforts will fall short until bankers at the largest institutions stop worshiping complexity, prioritize service and long-term relationships, and encourage employees to pipe up rather than hide problems.