The Most Powerful Women in Banking
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.
Some are in new jobs, some have new responsibilities, but all of these 25 women are tackling the industry's challenges head on-and in the process reshaping its future.
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The sudden departure last week of Deborah McWhinney from her role as head of Citigroup's personal banking and wealth management unit raises many questions.
February 18 -
Deborah McWhinney, the head of Citigroup's flagging personal banking and wealth management group, is leaving her post after a tumultuous two-year run in which she attempted to makeover the nation's third-largest bank following the spin-off of its Smith Barney brokerage unit in 2009.
February 15 - WIB PH
Diane Casey-Landry, the senior executive vice president and chief operating officer of the American Bankers Association, has announced she will leave the trade group on March 31.
January 5 - WIB PH
Citizens Financial Group Inc. has hired Nancy Shanik as chief risk officer, gaining an executive with a restructuring background and broad experience in middle-market lending businesses.
November 16 -
Peyton Patterson, the CEO of NewAlliance Bancshares, announced she will leave the company after it is acquired by First Niagara Financial early next year.
October 19
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