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On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of our 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking program, it is my pleasure to invite applications to our 2012 rankings.

Terri Dial, a former top executive at Wells Fargo & Co. and Citigroup Inc. and widely regarded as one of the industry's most influential women, died Tuesday in Miami. She was 62.

Peetz — who was tasked over the weekend to help lead her alma mater Penn State out of crisis — stressed the importance of mentors, goals, self-evaluation and a positive attitude at the the Most Powerful Women in Banking awards in October.

North Jersey Community began having networking breakfasts for female business owners in the area and converted some to clients who turned out to be strong advocates for the bank.

The top women in the banking and non-bank finance industries debunk old theories, issue new challenges and celebrated achievements at the 2011 gala award dinner.

Heidi Miller, the president of JPMorgan Chase's international business, talks about the road ahead for banks in the wake of the financial crisis.

Heidi Miller, the president of JPMorgan Chase's international business, talks about the road ahead for banks in the wake of the financial crisis.

Arianna Huffington, the founder of the Huffington Post, discusses what it takes for women to succeed in the work world.

Arianna Huffington, the founder of the Huffington Post, discusses what it takes for women to succeed in the work world.

Women are still a minority in banking, but their ranks and clout are growing. Leading lights from banking and finance gathered at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Thursday to celebrate the shattering of the glass ceiling.

The mood among bankers gathered in New York on Thursday evening to honor American Banker's 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking was decidedly much more subdued, even humbler, than it has been in years past.

2011 Most Powerful Women in Banking festivities kicked off Wednesday night at the Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel in New York.

Mary Lynn Lenz's unique strategy to save a failing sister bank.

The ninth annual list. Plus The 25 Women to Watch, The 25 Most Powerful Women in Non-bank Finance, and reports on the women who are changing the face of the industry.

Pamela Joseph, Mary Callahan Erdoes, Avid Modjtabai, Barbara Desoer and Melissa Moore come in at numbers six through ten on our 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking 2011 List.

Diane D'Erasmo, Leslie Godridge, LeeAnn Linderman, Julia Gouw, Melanie Dressel are ranked 21-25 on the 2011 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking list.

Colleen Johnston, Catherine Bessant, Sallie Krawcheck, Alberta Cefis, JoAnn Bourne are ranked 16-20 on the 2011 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking list.

Julie Monaco, Shelaghmichael Brown, Jane Fraser, Anne Finucane, Mary Walworth Navarro are ranked 11 through 15 in the 2011 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking list.

Beth Mooney, who took over the helm as KeyCorp's Chairman and CEO earlier this year, heads the list. Donna DeMaio, Diane Reyes, Cece Stewart and Patricia Callahan are also among the top five women to watch of 2011.

Deborah Doyle McWhinney, Karen Parkhill, Mary Lynn Lenz, Linda Verba, and Cathleen Nash are ranked 6-10 on the 2011 list of the 25 Women to Watch.