Professional development

MLB legend Cal Ripken Jr. told a credit union audience what it takes to succeed – and break a few records in the process.

Good old-fashioned commercial credit analysts are a dying breed, David Nicholson says. Community banks need them to stay competitive in C&I, but training courses have been cut back. So he’s on a mission to teach as many students as he can.

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These 10 semifinalists for CUES' "Next Top Credit Union Exec" competition have put forth projects ranging from upgrading onboarding to modernizing the youth savings experience.

They will be deployed to the branches and teach veteran brokers how to make use of the firm's new high-tech wealth management tools, the company says.

President plans to ease regulatory burden on the largest banks; online merchants say a Visa-Mastercard button blocks cheaper payment methods.

Senior executives from Barclays, Bank of America and other big banks urged women to aim high, take chances on challenging jobs and — perhaps most important — provide support to other high-performing female colleagues instead of viewing them as a threat.

Opportunities are expanding for women in the payments industry, Being willing to take risks and occasionally fail can help build a successful career.

The bank’s head of global capital markets is joining a private equity firm; Jefferies mortgage bond trader is freed from prison.

It's not enough to say you provide excellent service. You have to define what it is in a concrete, measurable way to live up to that promise. Take these steps to do just that.

In addition to his highly publicized comments on trade and other political issues, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase used his annual letter to underscore the importance of job training for low-wage workers and call attention to an FDIC proposal that encourages banks to hire workers who have been convicted of minor crimes.

Strong policies against sexual harassment appear to be a factor in shielding banks from the public shamings that have occurred in other industries, but even they know they can’t get too complacent. Some are ditching old training sessions and trying new things like coaching witnesses on how to report demeaning behavior.

Bank managers should treat all employees fairly to get the best results from their team.

Michael DeVito, who was named Wells Fargo's interim head of home lending after the bank fired consumer lending head Franklin Codel, is now officially leading the residential mortgage unit.

JPM CEO is expected to remain at the bank for another five years; Michael DeVito had been serving on an interim basis since his predecessor was fired late last year.

More than 70% of women mortgage professionals have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, but these incidents go drastically underreported, according to a recent Mortgage Bankers Association survey.

Sundie Seefried is high on pot banking. Hollywood is not so sweet on the former SBA head's bid for Weinstein Co. Another woman takes on Mick Mulvaney in court. And what's shushing women on Wall Street with stories to tell? Arbitration, for one thing.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is eliminating a plan designed to ensure its examiners did not get too close to the big banks they supervise.

What makes a strong team? Many in finance are still misjudging these qualities, because, without even realizing it, they gravitate to those they feel most comfortable with. Here is what Barbara Byrne has learned from her own experiences in the industry.

Wonder Woman captures the essence of how women break down barriers, including in financial services. But no superpowers are needed to succeed.