Cathy Bessant

Cathy Bessant is itching to bring BofA's tech workers back to office

01/07/21

Bank of America's chief operations and technology officer says even digital experts benefit from in-person collaboration. She wants her 95,000-person staff to return once it's safe.

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Citi’s Fraser predicts more women will lead big banks soon

10/08/20

Jane Fraser, who in February will become the first female CEO of a Wall Street bank, said during a Women in Banking event hosted by American Banker that she will be “the first of many, many more” to come.

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The cost of being crass and a broken rung on the career ladder

10/21/19

Fisher Investments is out more than $1 billion following Ken Fisher’s controversial remarks at a conference. Where do men pull ahead of women in promotions? Right from the start. Plus, a girls’ high school soccer team makes national news.

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The need for male allies and other highlights of the 2019 Most Powerful Women gala

10/07/19

The awards gala was a who's who in banking, both at the podium and in the audience. The FHFA settles the sexual harassment complaint involving Mel Watt. And an OCC veteran talks about her career.

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Women in Banking rolls on, new CEO for Wells, GSE reform: Top stories of the week

10/04/19

The ‘Unsinkable Cathy Bessant’; Thasunda Duckett’s rising star takes center stage; the challenges facing Wells Fargo chief Charles Scharf; Fannie, Freddie to retain $45B in capital; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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Bank executives seek allies in fight for gender equality

10/04/19

Speakers at the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance gala stressed the need to use their power to help the next generation of women as well as enlist others in seeking gender parity.

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On bravery: Bank of America's Cathy Bessant

10/03/19

Cathy Bessant, American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking, discussed the difference between fearlessness and bravery at the 2019 gala.

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The Unsinkable Cathy Bessant: Bank of America's top tech exec takes on AI

09/29/19

She turned around troubled business units, rebounded after a demotion and beat cancer. Now Bank of America’s chief operations and technology officer is taking on her biggest challenge yet: ensuring AI is used responsibly.

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Most Powerful Women in Banking, standout fintechs, Corbat on gender pay gap: Top stories of the week

09/27/19

Cathy Bessant, BofA’s chief operations officer, is the Most Powerful Woman in Banking; 6 standout fintechs at Finovate 2019; the Citi CEO says gender pay gap is ‘a challenge we need to tackle together’; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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Bank of America's Cathy Bessant: The Most Powerful Woman in Banking

09/22/19

Cathy Bessant, Bank of America's chief operations officer and American Banker's Most Powerful Woman in Banking, has undertaken major initiatives outside her institution, including a focus on responsible AI.

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