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Six examples of banks that are empowering, and empowered by, women.

Impact, intellect, performance, perseverance: 25 women who are reshaping the banking industry.

Across asset management, investment banking, capital markets and cards, these executives are helping to create a path to parity for women in a traditionally male-dominated field.

These leaders, some of whom are just emerging and others who are bringing a wealth of experience into new roles, are women worth keeping an eye on.

Across asset management, investment banking, capital markets and cards, these executives are helping to create a path to parity for women in a traditionally male-dominated field. Here are the rankings for 6-10.

Across asset management, investment banking, capital markets and cards, these executives are helping to create a path to parity for women in a traditionally male-dominated field. Here are the rankings for 11-15.

Across asset management, investment banking, capital markets and cards, these executives are helping to create a path to parity for women in a traditionally male-dominated field. Here are the rankings for 21-25.

Across asset management, investment banking, capital markets and cards, these executives are helping to create a path to parity for women in a traditionally male-dominated field. Here are the rankings for 16-20.

Impact, intellect, performance, perseverance: 25 women who are reshaping the banking industry. Here are the rankings 6-10.

Impact, intellect, performance, perseverance: 25 women who are reshaping the banking industry. Here are the rankings 11-15.

Impact, intellect, performance, perseverance: 25 women who are reshaping the banking industry. Here are the rankings 16-20.

Impact, intellect, performance, perseverance: 25 women who are reshaping the banking industry. Here are the rankings 21-25.

Irene Dorner, Sallie Krawcheck, Karen Peetz and Nicole Arnaboldi discuss the importance of bringing more women through the pipeline at financial services companies.

Irene Dorner, the CEO of HSBC USA and No. 1 in our ranking, discusses her career, the awakening she had about her influence and the power of being authentic.

Topping this year's list of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking are Irene Dorner, Beth Mooney, Karen Peetz, Ellen Alemany and Pamela Joseph.

These leaders, some just emerging and others vets in new roles, are women worth keeping an eye on in the banking and finance sectors. Avid Modjtabai tops this year's list, with Sallie Krawcheck right behind.

Across asset management, investment banking, capital markets and cards, these finance executives are helping to create a path to parity for women in a traditionally male-dominated field.

When FirstMerit agreed to buy Citizens Republic this month, it capped Cathleen Nash's efforts to rebound from recession in hard-hit Michigan.