The Latest from Women in Banking

Across asset management, investment banking, capital markets and cards, these finance executives stand out for their performance and for helping to create a path to parity for women in sectors that tend to be even more male-dominated than the banking industry.

For Sandie O'Connor, the importance of sponsoring talented young women in banking is personal.

Amid continuing predictions about the demise of conventional money management, Fidelity's Abigail Johnson is making adjustments to keep the business thriving and prove the doomsayers wrong.

Even for someone as accomplished as Rebecca Patterson, there are times when a little encouragement is helpful. That's why she keeps a book of quotations from Eleanor Roosevelt by her bedside.

Diane Schumaker-Krieg knows firsthand that fear can lead to innovation — and, for her, the beginning of a career in research.

With market volatility at the beginning of the year, and the acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group completed at midyear, 2016 was especially busy for Amy Carlson.

After she saw statistics showing that over the last 10 years the number of women on Fortune 1000 boards has not changed significantly, Centric's CEO decided to take action to increase the visibility of female leaders in her area.

Margaret Keane is mapping out Synchrony Financial's future.

It is up to Mary Mack, a 33-year banking veteran, to convince front-line employees — along with customers and regulators — that Wells Fargo is a changed company.

Being in the forefront of change is nothing new for Michelle Neal, who leads BNY Mellon Markets.