Executives at the 90 institutions that made the ninth annual ranking are boosting benefits to attract new employees, amid intense competition for talent. They're also rethinking how they approach recruiting and increasing their diversity efforts.

Toronto-Dominion Bank is thanking employees for their pandemic-era resilience with a new reward: a piece of the company.

The U.S. Treasury is creating a new role of point person for racial equity, hiring JPMorgan Chase veteran Janis Bowdler for the job.

The third-party investigation will assess the bank’s progress on a pledge to spend at least $1 billion providing mortgages, small-business loans and other banking services in underserved neighborhoods.

Goldman Sachs Group is awarding a special bonus to Chief Executive David Solomon just months after docking his pay for the bank’s role in a corruption scandal.

The Indiana company told investors that it’s ready to complete its combination with First Midwest Bancorp but that it’s unclear whether a recently filed mortgage discrimination lawsuit will get in the way of Fed approval.

Citigroup told staff to avoid scheduling calls and meetings from noon to 1 p.m., another step in CEO Jane Fraser’s push to ease workers back into the office. 

American Express will allow employees to work from wherever they want at least four weeks a year as part of the company’s push to offer greater flexibility even after the pandemic subsides.

Year to date through June 30, 2021. Dollars in thousands.

Full-time equivalent, as of June 30, 2021. Dollars in thousands.