The Most Powerful Women in Banking
October 21-22, 2025|
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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.
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Morgan Stanley made sweeping changes to its employee benefits including increasing parental leave and allowing some employees to buy its stock at a 10% discount amid intense competition for talent.
December 16 -
HUD official Alanna McCargo takes over the top job at the government corporation, which has had a series of acting leaders since 2017.
December 15 -
Conservative groups have sued the Securities and Exchange Commission and the state of California to overturn rules requiring banks and other companies to add more women and minorities as directors. Experts say the legal challenges are unlikely to change how corporations think about boardroom diversity.
December 14 -
Its new widget allows consumers to initiate a payment from their phone's home screen instead of opening an app to potentially reveal their full banking details to prying eyes.
December 14 -
James Herbert is expected to step away from his duties for six months due to a coronary health issue. Co-CEO Hafize Gaye Erkan will take on more responsibilities.
December 13
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