Women in Banking

'I am my ancestors’ wildest dreams': JPMorgan’s Duckett on diversity

05/09/18

Thasunda Duckett discussed her journey to becoming CEO of consumer banking at JPMorgan Chase, a career path that, she noted, wasn't available to African-American executives only a generation ago.

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Don’t give rainmakers a free pass on bad behavior

05/09/18

Banks need to respond swiftly to allegations of sexual harassment and other misdeeds, even those involving their top performers.

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Jumbo loans at heart of mortgage expansion for Customers Bancorp

05/08/18

Lorie Shannon, recruited from SunTrust, will oversee a strategy that features large, non-QM mortgages in key markets.

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Wells turns to JPMorgan executive for chief risk officer

05/07/18

Amanda Norton will lead the charge to improve risk management at Wells Fargo after its phony-accounts and other scandals.

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Gender discrimination class action at Goldman, and its bitcoin trading foray

05/04/18

One woman's legal battle of more than a decade could develop into one of the biggest gender discrimination lawsuits to hit Wall Street. Bank of America faces a complaint after its sexual harassment ouster, and loses another top female executive. Plus, lots of tech initiatives.

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U.S. Bancorp opens search for chief risk, human resources officers

05/04/18

Longtime executives Bill Parker and Jennie Carlson plan to retire from the Minneapolis company, giving CEO Andy Cecere an opportunity to reshape his executive team.

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Fifth Third names successor for FDIC nominee McWilliams

04/30/18

Susan Zaunbrecher would replace Jelena McWilliams as chief legal officer upon the Senate's confirmation of McWilliams, the Cincinnati company said.

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Glamorous game-changers and Nasdaq's crypto future

04/30/18

Nine female crypto leaders are profiled in Glamour magazine. Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman can envision it being a crypto exchange someday. Some banks in Brazil show progress on overcoming a sexist culture. Also, moms react to Kate Middleton.

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Kabbage plan in Orchard deal: Expand offerings to banks, small businesses

04/26/18

Using Orchard’s data science smarts, Kabbage intends to offer new payment products to small businesses and loan portfolio insights to financial institution partners.

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What's behind Citi's surge in mobile app users

04/26/18

Alice Milligan, its chief digital client experience officer, said the company dedicated itself to delivering what customers really want and that more features are on the way.

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