Gender issues

The majority of credit unions are run by women, according to a recent study, but that positive news doesn't paint the full picture.

Wells Fargo explains to the "girls" that there really is no gender bias, but that guy is retiring, OK? Rana Yared is one of Goldman Sachs' 18 new female partners. And Mary Meeker sets a huge target for the venture capital firm she'll create to invest in tech startups.

The former Goldman CEO is said to be the unnamed executive at a meeting with Asian financier; the bank faces multibillion-dollar penalties in two countries.

There’s an argument to be made that those who have experienced bias—be they women or any other underrepresented group—are likely to have developed some distinctive qualities in response, writes Karla Friede, CEO of Nvoicepay.

Goldman Sachs’ Heidi Cruz takes some flak for comments she made in an interview about her other job — as the wife of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Goldman's Dina Powell turns down a chance to be the next Nikki Haley. And a lawsuit against the American Bankers Association calls it a “boy’s club.”

The gap in attitudes and outlook on gender inclusion is wide enough that women and men in financial services often have entirely different takes on gender in the workforce, with men much more likely to have an outsized positive view on progress in gender inclusion.

A former employee of the banking trade group is accusing some of its executives of allegedly creating a “boy’s club” atmosphere that discriminated against women and minorities on staff.

Companies founded by women receive significantly less than the venture capital available to all U.S. firms, but trends are improving for all startups this year, including for women-owned fintechs.

For her trailblazing career on Wall Street, Byrne will be honored on Thursday at American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking gala in New York.

Early-morning meetings and other managerial decisions can disproportionately impact working mothers unless bank executives take notice.

The House Financial Services Committee is examining sexual harassment charges against FHFA director Watt. American Banker reporter Hannah Lang offers her take.

Always speak up, own your mistakes, let somebody else plan that office celebration and other tips from four women on JPMorgan Chase’s operating committee.

Watt hearing suggests IG lessened her oversight; those who invest in a publicly traded bitcoin mining company can expect volatility.

Get ready to meet some of the rising stars who the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance believe are poised to disrupt the industry.

Randal Quarles was considered for Financial Stability Board chair spot; the outgoing student loan ombudsman says the agency puts lenders before consumers.

The CFPB nominee wins approval from the Senate Banking Committee by a 13-12 vote; the country is looking to borrow $11 billion after Aramco IPO is delayed.

The bank said it has received subpoenas related to low-income housing tax credits; write-offs of bad credit card debt creep up.

When there are leadership roles for women in the payments industry, the individual, the entire company, its workforce and the industry thrive, writes Lisl Dutterer, executive director at Wnet.

Catch up on a deluge of sexual harassment disclosures from banks and regulators. Brace yourself — it gets ugly, with rape and strangulation among the lowlights. Then marvel at how one fintech CEO who fell early in the #MeToo era engineered a fast comeback. Plus valuable insight on anger.

Shemara Wikramanayake’s appointment is termed a “landmark”; the company’s stock falls 3% despite a 28% earnings increase.