Women in Banking

Watt abused role in pursuing relationship with FHFA staffer: Watchdog

02/15/19

Former FHFA Director Mel Watt attempted to coerce an agency employee to engage in a romantic relationship with him, according to an inspector general report.

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First Republic extends CEO's contract, but hints at succession plan

02/14/19

The company has appointed President Gaye Erkan to its board of directors, potentially positioning her to replace longtime CEO James Herbert when he eventually retires.

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Thorn in banks’ side pushes for disclosure of raw pay-gap numbers

02/13/19

Arjuna Capital is filing shareholder proposals with 11 financial and tech companies to uncover median gender pay gaps, which it said would determine if more women are concentrated in lower-paying jobs.

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Synchrony minds HR as it develops AI

02/11/19

The bank and card program provider is starting to use AI in many areas, but it's also trying to build paths forward for employees whose jobs will be affected.

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It's regulators' job to tailor rules for small banks: Fed's Bowman

02/11/19

In her first speech as a governor, the former community banker and Kansas state regulator highlighted the strengths of smaller institutions and the banking agencies' tailoring efforts.

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Former WashingtonFirst execs plan new bank in Northern Virginia

01/29/19

Shaza Andersen, a well-known banker around the nation's capital, would serve as Trustar Bank's CEO.

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Five House freshmen to watch on housing issues

01/23/19

Several new members of the House Financial Services Committee with backgrounds in housing could use their experience to address Chairman Maxine Waters' top agenda items.

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Disney executive joins Union Bank to head data insights team

01/22/19

Una Fox will be in charge of using AI and other data-driven technology to figure out what customers want from digital banking and how they want it.

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Veteran banker Cathy Nash leaves Woodforest

01/18/19

The Texas bank disclosed that James Dreibelbis, a longtime Woodforest executive, succeeded Nash as president and CEO in late December.

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How Citi will shrink its pay gap, and beware those freshman renegades

01/18/19

Citi is the first to share its unadjusted pay gap and lays out its goals for improvement. Bankers will be getting to know the progressive freshmen females who are storming D.C. a lot better. Plus, lots of fintech people moves and Gillette's take on toxic masculinity.

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