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When KeyBank made history by appointing a woman as chairman and CEO, the goal it had set for itself was not to break the glass ceiling, but only to find the best person for the job, says Beth Mooney in her speech at the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance celebration. But this historic choice is a testament to how Key's diverse board of directors — its diversity ratio is more than 50% — helps ensure a truly inclusive culture throughout the organization. (For more on how the women in our rankings are pursuing diversity in the boardroom, click here.)

Women have transformed banking — by their presence and their performance. But the only reason that change happened is because "we were given a chance," Beth Mooney of KeyCorp told the honorees during the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance awards dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. "Now, we are stewards of that 'chance' for the next generation," and creating a diverse and inclusive culture is an obligation. Other speakers at the event included JPMorgan's Marianne Lake and Wells Fargo's Pat Callahan.

Pat Callahan shares four leadership lessons she learned in her 38 years at Wells Fargo. She also talks about the qualities necessary to become a better leader — ethics and kindness among them — and calls on executives in the banking industry to use their leadership to improve its reputation.

Marianne Lake recalls the support she received from other women on her way to becoming CFO at JPMorgan Chase. She also challenges women in the banking industry to encourage the younger women at their own firms.

Marianne Lake discusses how her mentors at JPMorgan Chase guided her along her path to the C-Suite.

There are a few key things you need to do if you want to unlock your leadership potential. Take it from Marianne Lake, chief financial officer at JPMorgan Chase.

JPMorgan Chase's Marianne Lake discusses the challenges of being a working mother with three children. She tells women not to "beat yourself up" for making difficult choices about balancing work and family life.

Marianne Lake speaks at American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gala. The JPMorgan Chase CFO shares lessons on leadership and finding work-life balance. She also challenges female executives to spend time each week helping talented young employees.

There's no such thing as a typical day for the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance, but these glimpses offer insight into "A Day in the Life" of some of these executives.

Executives from TD, Northern Trust, Synovus, Wells Fargo, PNC and EnerBank explain why they rate the importance of board service so highly.