News Topic: Women in Banking

State Street Global Advisors has placed a statue, titled "The Fearless Girl," across from the iconic bull statue in lower Manhattan to draw attention to gender diversity on boards. ... Read full article

Melanie Dressel was one of the most highly respected bank CEOs in the business. She was also an all-around exceptional person. ... Read full article

Columbia Banking's CEO, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, was a thoughtful and tenacious leader who leaves a legacy of turning a small Washington bank into a regional power in the Pacific Northwest. ... Read full article

In addition to transforming Columbia Banking System and navigating it through the financial crisis, Dressel was an industry leader. ... Read full article

Bank of America's Michelle Moore explains the role of design in the bank’s app's success; SoFi's Joanne Bradford claims money isn't the most important thing in taking a new job; TSB's Helen Rise urges women to be bolder. ... Read full article

Lisa Oliver, who will also become the bank's president, previously ran the business banking division at KeyBank. ... Read full article

Opus Bank has hired Scarlett Sieber, the former senior vice president in global business development at BBVA, to be its chief information officer. ... Read full article

In an newly created role, Deborah Guild, the bank’s current chief technology officer, will lead a revamped security unit. ... Read full article

For the first time, the chairmen of the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America are women, marking an important milestone for the industry. ... Read full article