Women in Banking

Citi rethinks tech branches and Santander’s blockchain first

04/20/18

Citibank finds people need people (at least in a branch). Santander launches a new consumer app, which makes money transfers using blockchain technology. JPMorgan Chase can be an intimidating partner for fintech startups. Plus, Elizabeth Warren’s new mission.

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Fintech lender raises $65M to expand in developing nations

04/17/18

Tala plans to use the latest round of funding to develop new products for its customers in Kenya, Tanzania, the Philippines, India and Mexico.

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JPMorgan’s blockchain leader switch and other women in tech

04/13/18

Amber Baldet is exiting JPMorgan Chase to start her own venture, and another female executive is taking charge of the blockchain effort. BofA makes major progress on digital mortgages and gets gun-shy after Parkland. Plus, GM’s one-sentence dress code.

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Key's call: To modernize consumer lending, it had to strip systems to the core

04/11/18

The Cleveland bank's CIO, Amy Brady, said it had to start replacing legacy systems now to position itself as a leader in the future.

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BofA will no longer lend to some gunmakers, vice chairman says

04/10/18

Bank of America plans to stop lending to companies that make assault-style guns used for non-military purposes.

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What are the ethics of AI for bankers?

04/05/18

Cathy Bessant, chief operations and technology officer at Bank of America, shares her thoughts on how companies can prevent human foibles and biases from creeping into their software and the need to build an ethical framework for AI software development and use.

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Nominations for the 2018 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance are open

04/03/18

Get nomination forms and event details for the 2018 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program here.

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#MeToo fallout, the frustrating Fed and the changing role of the CMO

03/30/18

Talk about a #MaleFail: how shining a light on harassment could have unintended consequences for women in financial services. The New York Fed is dealing with a backlash of its own. Chief marketing officers like Citi’s Jennifer Breithaupt are playing an important role in product development. Also, new initiatives target bias on Slack and in Shakespeare.

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Apathy, blind spots and fixes: 10 insights on workplace harassment

03/28/18

Which industries have the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual conduct in the workplace? Will the #MeToo movement have a lasting impact? Key findings from a SourceMedia survey.

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A #MeToo backlash is brewing in banking

03/27/18

Optimism that the #MeToo movement will have a positive influence is high among bankers who participated in a recent survey on sexual harassment. But there is also concern that it could lead to gender discrimination in hiring and mentoring.

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