The Most Powerful Women in Banking
A few changes to underwriting rules could result in a huge opportunity for both lenders and minority women who own businesses.
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Wells Fargo Chief Risk Officer Amanda Norton, who joined in 2018 to help turn around the scandal-ravaged lender, is leaving as the cleanup continues.
January 4
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Jennifer Ventimiglia, who joined Fortera in 2015, will also become chief executive after Tom Kane retires from this role.
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Hafize Gaye Erkan stepped down just weeks after the bank's founder, chairman and co-chief executive, James Herbert, announced a medical leave of absence. The San Francisco company named an interim CEO and said it will conduct a search for Herbert’s successor.
January 3
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The Trump-appointed head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Jelena McWilliams, said she plans to leave the agency in early February. The announcement comes weeks after Democratic appointees making up a majority of the board had threatened her leadership by acting on policy related to bank mergers without her consent.
December 31
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The U.S. Treasury’s top official for financial oversight said government regulators need action from lawmakers to adequately protect investors — and the wider financial system — from risks posed by stablecoins.
December 20
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