The Most Powerful Women in Banking

Zions is streamlining its 500 deposit products as part of a massive core conversion, and its female executives are leading the effort.

Teresa Tanner expanded beyond her human resources role at Fifth Third to take on other duties. Her new responsibilities include fostering a culture of innovation.

It's a testament to Piepszak's ability to get things done that the bank picked her last year to run one of its most consequential business lines.

With Castilla at the helm, the past year was one of innovation for the $262 million-asset Citizens.

The youngest member of Goldman Sachs' management committee spent two decades climbing to the top of a male-dominated field — and took on some very tough assignments along the way.