Diversity and equality

For the first time, the chairmen of the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America are women, marking an important milestone for the industry.

United FCU promotes a quartet of officers and other new hires, promotions and special recognition for CU professionals.

Wall Street women on what the Women's March meant to them; UBS implementing a more female-friendly approach to wealth management; Beth Mooney outlines post-merger ambitions; and more.

A pair of executives earn the “chief” designation in their titles, new hires, promotions and more credit union professionals in the news.

The Obama administration took two last-minute swipes at JPMorgan Chase, accusing the lender in separate lawsuits of discriminating against minorities in home lending and against its own female employees by paying them less than their male counterparts.

Empowering women to become more financially independent has been a hallmark of Lori Chillingworth's career as a small-business banker. Now she's on an even bigger mission: to help more women in Utah gain seats on corporate boards and compete for political office.

Accepting her award as the "most powerful woman in banking" at American Banker's annual awards dinner at the Waldorf Astoria on Thursday, KeyCorp's Beth Mooney anticipated a time when female leaders in the industry are so commonplace that gender is merely an afterthought.

In a year of upheaval, these women stood out for their leadership, their coolness under pressure, and their continued drive to innovate.

The 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking is U.S. Banker's annual tribute to the professional achievements, personal tenacity and influence of top-performing financial executives in 2008.

Rodman & Renshaw Inc. has settled two sexual harassment complaints that last year cost the firm a spot on the underwriting team for an Illinois bond issue.