Diversity and equality

It was the only large bank to publicly disclose the unadjusted pay gap between men and women, and now it's committing to narrowing the gap by moving more women into higher-paying leadership roles.

As many women at U.S. Bancorp can attest, mentoring relationships don't have to be all that formal to be successful.

How do you keep the all-male CEO club at the biggest banks intact? Let us count the ways. Could a woman be the next CEO at UBS? Maybe. At Wells Fargo? Less likely.

The fintech is now worth $10 billion more than its top rival, Square; cost cuts, asset growth and share buybacks could offset the headwinds from low rates.

As the industry considers a movement-wide focus on diversity and inclusion, some at the annual Inclusiv conference say there are opportunities for credit unions to better serve immigrants and have more diverse staffs.

Readers react to the Trump administration's release of a housing finance reform plan, a proposal by HUD to redefine "disparate impact" and a challenger bank's claims that it can end bank fees for good.

The bank has been deploying artificial intelligence in every business line, conducting research to find out what consumers think about the technology, and holding a roundtable with experts to define "responsible" AI.

In an interview with Credit Union Journal, Todd Harper, NCUA board member, said the regulator was working to avert similar problems in the future.

The legislation takes aim at third-party bank service vendors, the backlog of FHA appraisals, rural housing assistance and other issues where there is broad agreement.

The former Fox News host told credit union leaders they risk becoming a casualty of the #MeToo movement if they fail to update their sexual harassment guidelines.

Michigan on Monday approved a charter for a new financial institution designed for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender customers, clearing the way for online service to begin early in 2020.

The six biggest banks are expected to issue disappointing forecasts as rates continue to decline; technology stock mutual funds scored with payment plays.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has told large U.S. financial institutions including Goldman Sachs and American Express they should do more to help black- and women-owned community banks win federal contracts.

With its proposal to restrict disparate-impact claims, the Trump administration seems determined to solve a problem that does not exist.

The case of a pastor wrongly-accused by Wells Fargo has mandatory arbitration back in the spotlight; JPMorgan started buying securities long before talk about rate cuts; more banks are turning to M&A to acquire talent; and more from this week's most-read stories.

The bank elevated three senior executives who could be possible successors to CEO Sergio Ermotti; the move to a new rate benchmark won’t trigger a “tax event.”

UBS promoted female bankers to key positions at the top of world's largest wealth manager, broadening the pool of potential candidates to eventually succeed Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti and bringing more diversity to the board.

Many of the 85 banks on our seventh annual Best Banks to Work For list have novel approaches to leadership, communication and more.

The Best Companies Group, in collaboration with American Banker, completes an analysis of employee surveys and reviews information on employer benefits and policies to develop the annual ranking.

An economic downturn is likely to force industry consolidation; the legit firms only offer borrowers things they can get for free, while others are scams.