Diversity and equality

It was a good year for CIT’s Ellen Alemany and JPM’s Sandie O’Connor, but Arjuna Capital’s Natasha Lamb hopes next year will be better. Mary Mack gets a bigger role at Wells Fargo, and Zoe Cruz gets a new one at Ripple. Plus, is Harvey Weinstein really Meryl Streep’s fault?

The Indiana CU League gets several new directors and other credit union professionals in the news.

Major realignment of top talent changes the face of one credit union, plus more new hires, promotions and special recognition.

A new U.K. rule requiring firms to disclose their pay practices, combined with the increased attention on women's workplace issues in general, is forcing banks and other companies to be more forthcoming about what they are paying female employees.

Long-time CEO grew M&T Bank into a $120 billion regional lender; Jim McCarthy, a high-profile manager, didn’t inform company about relationships.

What's an industry challenger to do when it gets a lot of competitors of its own? Ally's Diane Morais has a plan. Heather Cox has inserted technologists into USAA's business lines, and outgoing Fed Chair Janet Yellen has achieved rock star status.

Certification program is aimed at executives looking to forward their careers in the credit union industry.

Interactive Brokers says it will allow customers to bet against the cybercurrency; aides to Alabama senator drafted for key regulatory positions to ease banking rules.

Educational Systems FCU gains a trio of interns, plus more new hires, promotions and awards.

Culture eats strategy for breakfast.

One of the most fulfilling things I've ever done.

I said: If I didn't bring in $2 million, fire me.

A voice and a point of view is the reason you're in the room.

Learning how to take risks and manage risks has made all the difference.

It wasn't intended just for people to come in and solve problems for Citi.

Every one of the executives recognized in our Most Powerful Women rankings has faced the kind of professional challenges that can launch someone into the C-suite — or get someone bounced from consideration.

Howard Bank’s Mary Ann Scully brings hometown banking back to the Charm City; Blythe Masters is a candidate to lead the London Stock Exchange; law professor Tamar Frankel is still shaking up Wall Street, even at 92.

Credit unions tend to have strong anti-harassment policies in place, but they're meaningless if they're written down and then forgotten.

Alternative data can be beneficial for individuals locked out of the financial system’s more conventional data types, but such data is open to manipulation or biased interpretation.

KeyCorp's Beth Mooney disarms “a ticking time bomb.” The former head of the Small Business Administration wants to buy Harvey Weinstein’s company. A female FDIC chair is on the way. Plus, the CFPB showdown, an effective way to combat sexual harassment, and laundry tips from Anne Wojcicki.