As general counsel, Friedman brought together her counterparts at 11 other banks to pen an open letter to the global legal community, urging it to be more inclusive and to take bold action to combat racism.

As part of the “New Normal” task force she created last year, Trolli set up an internal channel to provide information on topics such as managing remote work and parenting during a pandemic.

The president and CEO of the $350 million-asset Citizens is redefining the role of a community banker.

Patterson has restructured the legal department's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, adding more roles for the leadership team in an effort to improve diversity in the department.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2021. Centric Financial is one of the team honorees.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected 25 women who stand out in specific categories that have taken on increasing importance lately, including human resources, risk and ESG.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2021. Huntington Bancshares is one of the team honorees.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2021. City National Bank is one of the team honorees.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2021. TD Bank is one of the team honorees.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2021. Citigroup is one of the team honorees.

Michael Hsu, the acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said the agency is considering steps such as urging institutions to choose board members from a diverse candidate pool, “or requiring institutions to either diversify their boards or explain why they have not.”

Bank of Montreal plans to raise its minimum wage for U.S. branch and contact-center employees to $18 an hour as companies face heightened competition for workers in a tight labor market.

Unvaccinated employees also will face higher payroll deductions to cover the cost of testing and health insurance, starting next year, the bank said.

Despite BLM, #MeToo and other movements for equality and justice, employers don't understand enough about the impact of neglecting DEI on company health.

The company has already surpassed a five-year target announced in 2018, and set a new goal of hiring an additional 10,000 by 2025.

Employees at Beneficial State Bank secured banking's first labor union contract in 40 years and now are calling on Congress to pass legislation, drafted by House Democrats, to protect front-line workers across the industry.

The moves are part of a $30 billion pledge to advance racial equity that the megabank made following George Floyd's murder last year.

The proposal calls for a 20-year mortgage with Ginnie Mae and Treasury participation, but critics suggest that other measures would be more effective in bridging the gap in home equity.

Sandra Thompson, who has been acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency since June, has won backing from the mortgage industry and community groups for the experience she brings to the role. The push comes as the administration is said to be considering Mike Calhoun of the Center for Responsible Lending.

With tricked-out conference rooms, online career development tools and blocks of time for chitchat, Ally and Citizens are strengthening connections between colleagues during phased returns to the office.