Workplace management

Number of black bankers at JPMorgan drops for 6th straight year

06/14/18

Even with the decline, the nation's largest bank still employs a higher percentage of black employees in the U.S. than its rivals.

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A fintech that puts family-first policy into action

03/04/18

Promontory Interfinancial Network, a provider of bank products and services, goes to great lengths (sometimes literally) to retain its employees over the long term.

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At Best Egg, talk is a best practice

03/04/18

The retail lending unit of Marlette Funding meets regularly to make sure all employees are invested in its quarterly goals.

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How 'deep work' could give banks an edge

02/22/18

It can be hard for bankers to carve out opportunities to tackle complex problems in today’s always-on culture, but it’s important for getting ahead.

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JPMorgan plans new Manhattan headquarters for 15,000 workers

02/21/18

The nation's largest bank plans to consolidate employees from multiple office buildings into the 2.5 million-square-foot building. Construction is expected to be completed in 2024.

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Empowering women in the economy would boost growth, Citi says

11/17/17

Improving gender equality could significantly boost growth in advanced economies over the coming decades, according to Citigroup Inc.

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Key to bank M&A integration? Speed

09/28/17

The blending of two banks' operations is a "very unsettled time" for employees, says Russ Colombo, CEO of Bank of Marin. Moving as quickly as possible can help ease their pain.

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Transparency helped Zions minimize turnover massive restructuring

09/25/17

When Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City decided to consolidate its seven bank charters into one, executives knew they would have to work hard to retain their most talented employees amid all the disruption.

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How we pick the Best Banks to Work For

08/28/17

The Best Banks to Work For study is a collaboration between American Banker and the Best Companies Group, which conducts extensive employee surveys and reviews employer reports on benefits and policies.

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The new buzzword at Wells Fargo is 'centralization'

07/14/17

The phony-sales scandal forced a reckoning over an organizational structure that had long encouraged autonomy for the bank’s various business units.

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