The Most Powerful Women in Banking

As Synovus Financial’s chief strategy officer, a job that includes responsibility for deciding how bank resources are allocated, Liz Wolverton often has to play the role of referee.

Anne Clarke Wolff, Bank of America's head of global corporate banking and global leasing, is finding new ways to serve customers, including launching an initiative to provide corporate customers with benefits for their employees.

Leslie Godridge is pushing U.S. Bancorp to the cutting edge in corporate payments, including helping lead the roll out of a real-time payments platform.

A challenging diagnosis for her son prompted a senior executive to make changes at work, and Old National Bank's reaction offers a lesson for those serious about retaining female leaders.

What if you have workplace flexibility policies and women, afraid to be seen as less committed than male peers, don't use them? Take a lesson from BMO Financial.