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.
Thursday night's celebration of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking turned into a call for action for companies to build a pipeline of female leaders. "If we stick to the current rate of turnover, it's going to take 75 years to reach parity," said outgoing HSBC USA chief Irene Dorner.
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City National in Los Angeles, which is being acquired by Royal Bank of Canada, has hired three wealth advisers for its New York office.
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HomeStreet in Seattle has hired Melba Bartels as chief financial officer, filling a position that has been vacant since March 2012.
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Central Pacific Financial in Honolulu has named Catherine Ngo chief executive and also appointed a new chief financial officer.
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First Midwest Bancorp in Itasca, Ill., has named new heads of treasury management and private banking.
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First National Bank Alaska in Anchorage has appointed Betsy Lawer as chairwoman.
June 3
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