The Latest from Women in Banking

As chief financial officer for the Americas, Mahtani's job includes managing communications with regulators, the board of directors and other stakeholders, an especially complex undertaking during lockdown.

As part of the “New Normal” task force she created last year, Trolli set up an internal channel to provide information on topics such as managing remote work and parenting during a pandemic.

Smith, who heads technology and operations, is overseeing two major tech initiatives: the conversion of Zions' core banking systems and the construction of a new, 400,000-square-foot technology center.

The bank's head of home lending has been tasked with managing the mortgage division through a housing boom but also with fixing years of regulatory troubles. 

Apart from overseeing global compliance, McNiff is a co-leader of the Citi Women Affinity group, which promotes gender equality across the company.

The president and CEO of the $350 million-asset Citizens is redefining the role of a community banker.

“We've put a goal there that's very specific, and we're very loud about where we are on the path to it and how we're getting there,” Fitzsimmons said. 

In addition to merger work and a data center consolidation, Guild’s combined team has been busy with several major tech initiatives this year.

Patterson has restructured the legal department's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, adding more roles for the leadership team in an effort to improve diversity in the department.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2021. Centric Financial is one of the team honorees.