The Climb

McGeogh started in fixed income sales at Salomon Brothers and has led groups in leveraged finance, international securities and global banking. Now, she will lead HSBC's expansion of all businesses in the region.

The CEO of $2 billion-asset Clearview Federal Credit Union credits her career to a lifelong love of learning.

A roundup of the past year's profiles of senior executive women in banking and finance.

Oden, head of U.S. wealth, private banking, asset management and premier banking at HSBC, was one of the first in the industry to build an online wealth management platform.

Morais, the former president of consumer and commercial banking at Ally, reflects on the lessons learned in her more than three-decade career.

Lorch started as the marketing director at First Internet Bank, the first online-only bank, at its launch. Few Americans had internet access so it wasn't a sure bet the bank would survive. She's still there, now as the president.

After 40 years in finance, Harford is now learning to play golf and mahjong, and spending more time with family and friends.

Elizabeth Magennis started out as a teller in Brooklyn, New York, and is now the president of the $9.8 billion-asset ConnectOne Bank.

As she prepares to leave to run a nonprofit after three decades in the industry, Cole said the financial services sector is better for women — but still has a long way to go.

Now the head of the Mizuho Americas' equity division, Pasquill started her career selling textiles, industrial products and medical equipment.