Women in Banking

An ally at Goldman Sachs and a payoff at BofA

07/20/18

Goldman’s next CEO pushes for more women in senior roles. Fifth Third’s program to retain new moms is working. And there’s good news and bad news at Bank of America, as it bulks up on female summer interns but pays out millions to an exec fired over sexual harassment claims.

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BofA agrees to settlement with former executive Omeed Malik

07/13/18

Bank of America has agreed to pay a multimillion-dollar sum to settle a defamation claim brought by former executive Omeed Malik, who was fired by the bank earlier this year, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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‘Snackable’ data is what modern customers want, JPMorgan exec says

07/10/18

People welcome help managing their money, and they don’t mind their own data being analyzed, as long as the result is easy-to-digest information and recommendations they can act upon, JPMorgan’s Kelli Keough said at the In|Vest conference.

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BMO Harris' digital push, California's sandbox skeptic and a giant slayer

07/02/18

A Chicago bank isn't afraid of taking on competitors that spend billions on technology. A state regulator is afraid of giving fintech startups too much latitude. Yet another one of our Most Powerful Women retires. Plus, blockchain's leading ladies, the fallout from a big political upset and a tool to help you stop apologizing.

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California BanCorp to target lawyers and accountants with new division

06/29/18

The Oakland company has hired Colleen Atkinson, a former manager at HSBC, to oversee its new professional banking business line.

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Longtime Zions executive LeeAnne Linderman to retire

06/26/18

LeeAnne Linderman, who oversees retail banking for Zions, was the first female chair of the Utah Bankers Association and has mentored and advocated for women in the industry.

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‘Sandboxes make me nervous’: 10 questions for California bank commish

06/22/18

Jan Lynn Owen works at the epicenter of the digital revolution, but she is unambiguously cautious about the fintech industry.

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BMO Harris to emphasize digital revamp in U.S. strategy shift

06/22/18

Bank of Montreal is revamping its U.S. digital operation and targeting small businesses in the Midwest to boost growth at its BMO Harris Bank lender.

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Crowd lending fintech raises more than $17M

06/22/18

Denver-based P2Binvestor plans to use the new funds to expand its bank partnership program.

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White House aide Kraninger is Trump's choice to lead CFPB

06/16/18

President Donald Trump has chosen Kathy Kraninger, a little-known White House budget aide, as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an administration official said.

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