Women in Banking

Should bank regulators link capital requirements to diversity?

10/26/17

More people are making a case for regulators to step in, saying banks’ lack of leadership diversity is a risk that they have failed to resolve on their own. There is one very surprising thing about the recent wave of sexual harassment allegations. What kind of program will help women advance? The answer might be one that is for the men.

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Why women running banks is the norm in Israel

10/24/17

Wonder Woman captures the essence of how women break down barriers, including in financial services. But no superpowers are needed to succeed.

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The three 'R' words that define a successful career

10/24/17

You might need to call on different strategies to help you advance at each stage of your career, says Linda Verba of TD Bank.

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Does fintech have a diversity problem?

10/24/17

Amy Nauiokas, co-founder of venture capital and advisory firm Anthemis Group, shares her take the dearth of women in top fintech positions and how the industry could fix that.

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AI insights, board progress and the dearth of male allies

10/19/17

Personalized experiences are becoming more prevalent in banking with digital assistants and apps, thanks to AI. Getting more women on boards is part of the job for JPMorgan Chase's Karen Simon. Why aren't 'good guys' better allies? (Carrie Fisher sure is.)

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Tech aspires to be a meritocracy. But it’s only a ‘mirror-tocracy’

10/17/17

The tech sector is filled with innovators who want to solve really tough problems. Yet, there is one huge problem they can’t seem to make a dent in.

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'Do you think Jamie Dimon needs those tools?': Comments of the week

10/16/17

Readers weigh in on how women can advance in business, the regulatory playing field for banks and nonbanks, the CFPB's payday loan rule, ATM withdrawals made through mobile wallets, and more.

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Barb Godin is making Regions' lenders more accountable

10/13/17

Regions Financial's chief credit officer is leading a transformation in the way the company manages risk in its loan portfolio.

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A message for dads and a reminder to take a break

10/12/17

Men really should take more paternity leave. B of A's Cathy Bessant talks about lessons learned, from Equifax and from career setbacks. And Wells Fargo's Diane Schumaker-Krieg reminds us all that one tenet of effective management is rest.

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Choose the company you work for carefully: Huntington's Mary Navarro

10/12/17

What's more important than which job you take? Which company you work for. That is one of the lessons Huntington’s Mary Navarro learned in her 42 years in banking.

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