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.
The statistics are dismal: Last year, just 16% of board seats at S&P 1500 companies were held by women, less than the percentage held by directors named John, Robert, James and William. But plenty of women are working to change that, including quite a few in our rankings.
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Buyers of securitized loans sue Lynn Tilton, the Pittsburgh Home Loan bank's Kristina Williams advises women executives on leveling the playing field, ex-Ally Bank chief Barbara Yastine joins a wealth management firm and Google's Ruth Porat warns about the economic threat posed by mounting student loan debt.
October 8
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The success of any organization depends on its ability to foster an environment that is open and inclusive, allowing diverse individuals to share insights and experiences that make the company stronger.
October 8
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Boston Private Financial Holdings has appointed a Silicon Valley executive to its board.
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Empowering women to become more financially independent has been a hallmark of Lori Chillingworth's career as a small-business banker. Now she's on an even bigger mission: to help more women in Utah gain seats on corporate boards and compete for political office.
October 7 -
Women in banking and finance face plenty of obstacles in their efforts to ascend to senior positions. But quotas only serve to reinforce the assumption that women are less capable and talented than their male counterparts.
October 6
The latest news and perspective on women in the industry | The Most Powerful Women in Banking program convenes and empowers the community of female executives in financial services.