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"If she can see it, she can be it." Geena Davis announces a new effort to encourage women and girls to enter financial services while speaking at the Most Powerful Women in Banking gala in New York. Her institute on Gender in Media will conduct research in partnership with American Banker and sponsored by Zions Bank.

It's been a tough year for farmers, and lenders are looking for ways to help those borrowers offset sagging income.

Earnings season is set to begin with a bang Oct. 14 when four of the six largest banking companies report. The next few weeks will likely bring a steady stream of lackluster commercial lending results, good news on energy and mortgage books and (thanks, Wells Fargo) a whole lot of scrutiny of cross-selling practices.

The way women are portrayed on film affects their career trajectory, the actress said during a rousing speech at American Banker's annual Most Powerful Women in Banking dinner.

The $141 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday that it had appointed four managing directors to oversee designated regions for the lending group.

Large banks aren't the only financial institutions producing up-and-coming executives. Five executives on American Banker's list of Women to Watch hold key positions at banks with less than $30 billion in assets.

Umpqua Holdings in Portland, Ore., has formed a corporate lending office and hired Richard Cabrera to oversee it.

CUs mark anniversaries, raise funds for noble causes and celebrate new branding initiatives in the latest round-up of credit union community news.

The $33 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday that Gregory Guyett had also become its chief operating officer.

First Bancorp in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has added a managing director from a New York private equity firm to its board.

Xenith Bankshares in Richmond, Va., had added a former chief executive of Amalgamated Bank to its board.

First Business Financial Services in Madison, Wis., is looking for a new leader for its bank.

The Idaho Credit Union League (ICUL) announced that its president and CEO Kathy Thomson will retire in January 2017.

Kern Schools FCU promotes trio of officials, retiring exec putting his ties to good use and more CU professionals in the news.

Wells Fargo, the lender grappling with a scandal involving unauthorized customer accounts, had its outlook lowered to negative from stable by Fitch Ratings.

Diane D'Erasmo became one of HSBC's most successful commercial bankers by taking calculated risks while always staying focused on her clients. But she may best be remembered for her efforts in advancing the careers of other women bankers.

Banks continue to lay off operations workers and send their jobs to other countries with lower labor costs. They may feel they have no choice, but there are risks to consider.

The $21 billion-asset bank said Monday that it had hired John Gannon as group manager of Small Business Administration lending and Clyde Thompson as credit officer.

Male bankers are often unaware of how they benefit from a level of privilege that limits the advancement and contributions of their female colleagues, to the detriment of the entire industry.

Standard Chartered in London has hired a key executive from Independent Bank Group in McKinney, Texas, to oversee its U.S. operations.