The Most Powerful Women in Banking

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Honorees gathered at Tiffany's Landmark building in New York City, where American Banker interviewed them about the industry's trajectory and leadership lessons they've learned in their careers.

Dispatched to Charlotte, N.C., after Wells Fargo's acquisition of Wachovia, Laura Schulte has played a central role in making Wells a major retail force throughout the eastern half of the country.

September 18
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    Pamela Joseph is the highest-ranking woman at U.S. Bancorp and leads business lines that consistently generate about a quarter of the company's revenue and more than a third of its fee income each year.

    September 18
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    In her role overseeing the massive consumer lending operations at Wells Fargo, Avid Modjtabai is at the forefront of the flux rippling through the industry.

    September 18
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    "I tell my team today-you always need to be 'on'," says Citigroup's Cece Stewart, and it is, judging by the metrics Stewart has amassed since joining Citi in January 2011. She has presided over growth in average deposits, average loans, investment sales and mortgage originations.

    September 18
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    Huntington added more than a branch a week last year. The architect of the expansion, Mary Navarro, helped increase customer households last year by 12 percent, more than three times the industry average and more than Huntington grew in the three previous years combined.

    September 18
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    From the TNS Choice Award for direct banking to Money Magazine ranking it as the best online bank for a second straight year, the accolades for Ally Bank continue to pile up. Barbara Yastine rightfully claims some credit.

    September 18

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