Gender issues

The $26 billion all-stock deal has the OK of the boards from both companies; the administration says it will move on privatization without federal backing.

The FDIC and the Fed have yet to sign on to the plan; this year’s managing director class includes fewer overall, but a higher percentage are women.

The male-dominated finance industry is missing out on more than $700 billion a year in revenue by failing to listen to or tailor products for women, according to the management consultancy Oliver Wyman.

Division is making progress, helped by a rise in branded credit cards; about 200 bankers in agriculture and energy lending let go in recent months.

Banks have been pressured to improve diversity in leadership; Visa reports higher volume while PayPal says Venmo now contributing.

Citigroup promoted Jane Fraser to president, its second-highest post, making her a likely candidate to succeed CEO Michael Corbat and someday become the first woman to run one of the largest U.S. banks.

A federal judge says the agency can’t issue national bank charters to fintechs; Facebook’s CEO will state his case at a House hearing.

Fisher Investments is out more than $1 billion following Ken Fisher’s controversial remarks at a conference. Where do men pull ahead of women in promotions? Right from the start. Plus, a girls’ high school soccer team makes national news.

The big five banks had divergent results; San Francisco Fed publishes 18 papers on the dangers posed to businesses and communities by climate change.

Employee programs need to embrace a wide range of groups including women, minorities and the LGBTQ community.

The banking industry will continue its fight against the credit-loss rule; the bank posted gains in consumer, wealth management and commercial lending.

The series of print, digital and billboard ads uses children of Citigroup employees to draw attention to the bank's own efforts to promote women to senior roles.

Bank executives at the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gala stressed the importance of male allies in combating gender inequities.

Speakers at the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gala stressed the need to use their power to help the next generation of women as well as enlist others in seeking gender parity.

Cathy Bessant, American Banker's Most Powerful Woman in Banking, discussed the difference between fearlessness and bravery at the 2019 gala.

Speaking at American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gala, Citibank's Barbara Desoer said many successful executives had help in getting to their positions, and should use their power to help others.

In a speech at American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gala, Citigroup chief Michael Corbat outlined several ways men can help combat bias against women.

Nearly a third of the women in the annual ranking are new additions, the largest amount in years. Here's an overview of the changes. Plus, Citi's Corbat on its bold gender equity move, and Wells Fargo's less bold CEO decision.

Simone Grimes had alleged former FHFA Director Mel Watt made inappropriate advances toward her and she was paid less than the man who had previously held her position.

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.