Diversity and equality

Barbara Byrne, a lifetime achievement Women in Banking award winner, says the pace of adding diversity to bank boards must increase quickly.

It should come as no surprise that Meera Clark would gravitate to ventures like Morgan Stanley's Multicultural Innovation Lab, which pairs venture capital with founders from diverse backgrounds. After all, her mother, Ranjana Clark, is a disruptive trailblazer of her own at MUFG.

The House Financial Services Committee is examining sexual harassment charges against FHFA director Watt. American Banker reporter Hannah Lang offers her take.

Wondering who is new to the rankings of the Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance? Here's an overview of the changes, along with a recap of the top team winners. Plus, #MeToo plays out on Capitol Hill, as Mel Watt and Brett Kavanaugh get congressional hearings, and Murphy Brown returns.

Perseverance and commitment are two requirements to get more minority bankers into senior leadership positions.