The Most Powerful Women in Banking

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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.

For Carrie Tolstedt, nimble management is far more than a flourish — it's central to how she runs the country's largest branch network.

October 1
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    Cathy Bessant keeps a yellow sticky note attached to her phone asking her what she has done each day to generate revenue, connect with a colleague and communicate with a customer.

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    In Deborah McWhinney's view, much of the financial upheaval can be traced to a single trend: Bankers stopped getting to know their customers.

    October 1
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    Every year around the Fourth of July, Mary Navarro picks one of Huntington Bancshare's 600 branches and goes to work as a teller for the day.

    October 1
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    To Leslie Andersen, there is not much difference between serving major corporations and small businesses.

    October 1
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    Suzanne Hammett, Capital One's chief risk officer, has played a major role in integrating the commercial lending businesses of the three regional banks Cap One acquired in the past five years.

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