The Most Powerful Women in Banking

As men and women in banking work toward achieving workplace equality for all, it's important to remember that women can also cultivate opportunities in their individual careers.

Sallie Krawcheck, the former Bank of America and Citigroup executive, is adding a female-oriented investing platform to her ventures meant to promote women in business.

Research suggests that women in male-dominated fields like banking and finance often worried about encountering gender stereotypes. This makes them less satisfied in their jobs and more likely to quit.

Santander Bank has hired Siobhan Schroth as market director for corporate and commercial banking in New York and New Jersey.

Four Oaks Fincorp in Four Oaks, N.C., has named Deanna Hart chief financial officer of the company and its bank.