A quartet of credit union professionals are one step closer to the top job following promotions to C-level decision-makers.

A database that identifies wrongdoers could prevent banks from making bad hiring decisions, but can it ensure that former employees' rights are adequately protected?

Oregon State CU promotes a pair of branch managers, WESTconsin hires SVP of retail operations and more CU officials in the news.

State Street makes a statement with a statue of a girl staring down the Wall Street bull; Bank of America's Andrea Smith and Cathy Bessant share lessons learned early in their careers.

JPMorgan Chase is shaking up the way it evaluates employees, introducing a mobile tool that lets workers across the sprawling organization send or receive instant critiques of their colleagues.

State Street Global Advisors has placed a statue, titled "The Fearless Girl," across from the iconic bull statue in lower Manhattan to draw attention to gender diversity on boards.

Johnson Bank in Racine, Wis., has hired the head of JPMorgan Chase’s Wisconsin-Minnesota market as its president.

It's last call to participate in Credit Union Journal's annual Best Credit Unions to Work For, honoring credit unions with the best employee satisfaction and engagement.

Dupont Community CU names a trio of vice presidents and other credit union professionals in the news.

The awards recognize editorial excellence in business media.

NuMark staff earn top honors, four execs promoted to C-level and other CU professionals in the news.

JPM's Marianne Lake looks forward to a relaxing of regulations; Mary Callahan Erdoes emphasizes robo-advice limitations; Alice Dittman of Cornhusker Bank shares philosophy on building trust with customers; and more.

A strong economy, an abundance of small businesses and a shakeout from industry consolidation are making the area between Los Angeles and San Diego appealing to bank organizers.

Customers and employees of Opus Bank and Banc of California could bolt to several other Southern California banks amid downsizing, scandal and credit quality issues.

Commerce Union had been focused on expanding around Nashville, Tenn., until a lender based 120 miles away was available to hire.

New recruitment center aims to fuel research around attracting and retaining top talent in the credit union movement.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

Banking loses a pioneering female CEO in Melanie Dressel; B of A’s Michelle Moore says mobile is used by most of its customers; Uber is the Tailhook of the new era, and more.

Greylock and Carolina Trust each promote two officers and more new hires, appointments and special recognition.

Columbia Banking's CEO, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, was a thoughtful and tenacious leader who leaves a legacy of turning a small Washington bank into a regional power in the Pacific Northwest.