The Latest from Women in Banking

Fifth Third Bancorp has hired Citigroup's Melissa Stevens to the newly created position of chief digital officer and head of omnichannel banking.

The speculation is that Maria Vullo, who is waiting to be confirmed as New York's new banking superintendent, is less interested in being on the 6 o'clock news than Ben Lawsky was. A study shows that companies sap women of ambition to advance within two years, an effect that doesn't happen with men in part because they tend to get more encouragement. But is it any wonder women feel that way when — even now, it appears — they might get fired for refusing to wear high heels at work? Also, Sallie Krawcheck, Sheila Bair and Elizabeth Warren.

BMO Harris Bank in Chicago has hired a former M&T Bank executive as its chief information officer.

Sallie Krawcheck unveiled Ellevest, a digital investment platform for women and the latest of her female-oriented ventures, on Wednesday.

Ellen Alemany stays the course on CIT's turnaround strategy; Robin Rankin of Credit Suisse talks about when investment banks should re-enter emerging markets; and Sallie Krawcheck talks about the opportunity for career women to become entrepreneurs.

It didn't take long for Karen Parkhill to re-emerge after her sudden departure from Comerica in Dallas. Parkhill was named chief financial officer at Medtronic, a medical technology company based in Dublin, Ireland.

The $69 billion-asset company in Dallas said in a press release Tuesday that Karen Parkhill resigned on Friday to "pursue other opportunities." Parkhill, who had also been the company's vice chairman, had been with Comerica since 2011.

A ninth-grader challenges Bank of America's CEO; the San Francisco Fed has a lot of interest in fintech; FinCEN's Jennifer Shasky Calvery is leaving, possibly for a banking job; Wells Fargo's Secil Watson talks up a new biometrics option; and Sallie Krawcheck appreciates Carla Harris' career advice. Plus, Kelly Ripa and the 49ers.

Penn Community Bank didn’t have a CFO until it hired Stephanie Austin, who won praise for building a solid finance department at her previous job.

Banc of California in Irvine is expanding its commercial bank by starting units specializing in health care, municipals and nonprofit banking.