News Topic: Diversity and equality

Treasury contests agency’s claims that ban on mandatory arbitration benefits consumers; former head of FX trading used client information to profit the bank. ... Read full article

Personalized experiences are becoming more prevalent in banking with digital assistants and apps, thanks to AI. Getting more women on boards is part of the job for JPMorgan Chase's Karen Simon. Why aren't 'good guys' better allies? ... Read full article

Men really should take more paternity leave. B of A's Cathy Bessant talks about lessons learned, from Equifax and from career setbacks. And Wells Fargo's Diane Schumaker-Krieg reminds us all that one tenet of effective management is rest. ... Read full article

Hackers accessed driver’s license data on nearly 11 million people, the company says; the rally in bank shares may sputter out if third-quarter earnings reports disappoint. ... Read full article

A who’s who of banking industry executives turned out for the annual celebration of the Most Powerful Women. Pam Joseph won’t be the next CEO of TSYS after all, but Jamie Dimon seems to be setting JPMorgan Chase up for a female CEO. Does Marianne Lake have ... Read full article

Executives from across the industry celebrated gender diversity Thursday evening at American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance dinner in New York. ... Read full article

Cathy Bessant, the winner of American Banker's most powerful woman in banking, talks about the "nobility" of banking and how the business helps to change people's lives. ... Read full article

JPMorgan's Mary Callahan Erdoes outlines the secret to motivating employees that she learned from businessman Jack Ma. ... Read full article

Linda Verba, head of service strategy at TD Bank and winner of a lifetime achievement award at the Most Powerful Women in Banking dinner Thursday, said that diversity can not just be a buzzword. ... Read full article

Let others debate the meaning of the Fearless Girl statue. To State Street's Hannah Grove, its message to the banking industry was simple: reduce complexity for the average customer and create a more welcoming workplace for all. ... Read full article

The film industry is painting an ugly picture of what life is like inside banks, and that could hurt banks' recruitment efforts. ... Read full article

Wondering who is new to the rankings of the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance? Here’s an overview of the changes. Plus we recap all of the stories so far, including the top team winners, a feature on CIT Group’s Ellen Alemany, and New York ... Read full article

The Fearless Girl sculpture represents much to many. For Maria Vullo, superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, it is a reminder of herself as a girl finding her voice and as an adult using her voice to fight for what she ... Read full article

In a world where information overload can leave even the most decisive investor paralyzed, Candace Browning's focus is turning mind-numbing reams of data into actionable intelligence. ... Read full article

When Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City decided to consolidate its seven bank charters into one, executives knew they would have to work hard to retain their most talented employees amid all the disruption. ... Read full article

Why IEX's Sara Furber says you should not fear the big jobs, and why Square says banks have nothing to fear in its bid for an ILC charter. Plus, workplaces women like and Lena Waithe on using your superpowers. ... Read full article

In the string of scandals over how women are treated in the tech sector, SoFi is particularly egregious. Reese Witherspoon tackles the trouble with ambition for women. Plus, Edith Cooper and Lori Beer. ... Read full article

As part of a $35.5 million settlement with black financial advisers, Wells Fargo agreed to take non-financial measures to create a more fair workplace. ... Read full article