Women in Banking

The smart fridge and other tech in Wells Fargo’s innovation lab

03/12/19

Shari Van Cleave, head of digital labs at the bank, discusses customer-facing technology it's testing, including wearables and the so-called internet of things.

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Wells Fargo, PayPal back effort to fund female fintech entrepreneurs

03/08/19

Female startup founders consistently receive far less venture capital money than male founders, but a program by Quesnay is looking to change that.

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BofA pledges additional $50 million to Tory Burch's program for women

03/07/19

The bank will fund community development financial institutions that lend to women-owned businesses backed by the fashion designer's foundation.

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From SBA chief to fintech backer

03/06/19

Karen Mills, who led the Small Business Administration from 2009 to 2013, is joining the Eastern Bank spinoff Numerated as an adviser and investor as it tries to bring online-lending technology to community banks.

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Wells Fargo speculation, female-friendly fintechs and Most Powerful Women on the move

03/06/19

Is it realistic to think Wells Fargo might get a new female CEO? How one fintech makes women feel welcome, and how another fosters innovation. Plus some of our Most Powerful Women make big moves – two retire, one jumps from BNY Mellon to Amex, one exits a board and another joins one.

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Top post at Stearns Bank passes from father to daughter

03/05/19

Kelly Skalicky has succeeded her father as CEO of the Minnesota bank.

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Wells Fargo hires KeyCorp executive to shore up risk management

03/04/19

Maria Teresa Tejada joined the bank Monday as chief strategic enterprise risk officer.

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Mix, mingle, mentor: Women make time for face time at Fundera

02/24/19

Three years ago, the New York-based fintech started organizing a monthly gathering for its female employees. The meetings have helped participants find role models.

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Two top Citi consumer banking executives to depart

02/22/19

Will Howle, head of U.S. retail and mortgage banking, and Alice Milligan, chief digital experience officer, will leave this spring.

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Say Watt? Former FHFA head gets sniffy about his misconduct, and proxy pressure builds

02/21/19

Mel Watt calls FHFA watchdog “sexist,” after it concludes he’s guilty of sexual harassment. State Street sues the "Fearless Girl" sculptor. Banks big and small face mounting pressure on gender pay gap and board diversity. And another top 40 U.S. bank might get a female CEO.

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