The Most Powerful Women in Banking

Mr. Smith has nothing on Dorothy Savarese when it comes to fighting for a cause in Washington.

Hannah Grove has made it her mission to "eradicate jargon" at State Street, in an effort to make the company more acceible to its customers and easier for the public to trust.

KeyCorp's $4.1 billion purchase of First Niagara is being hailed as a success, and Amy Brady deserves substantial credit.

Sometimes speaking up can be intimidating, but Kelly Coffey did not want to lose out on the valuable insight that others might be reluctant to share. So she set about making it easier for employees at all levels to reach out to her.

When Citigroup encounters its next big, nettlesome problem, it's a good bet that Barbara Desoer will be called on to fix it.