The Most Powerful Women in Banking

Patterson, general counsel for Wells Fargo, joined the bank in 2020 and works to improve the bank's risk and control standards.

Richard oversees a budget of $1.1 billion and manages a team of 5,000 employees globally at U.S. Bank.

Chayt started at Cincinnati-based Fifth Third as director of wholesale payments in 2016, after almost 19 years at Comerica leading its treasury management and business deposit services.

By the end of 2023, Fidelity served 43.2 million workplace participant accounts, 38.7 million retail accounts and 8.7 million wealth management firm accounts using its clearing and custody platform.

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, small businesses must stay agile and innovative to thrive.

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a major element of the IRA, provides a critical opportunity for banks to integrate green finance into their core strategies.

The Arkansas community development financial institution has an ambitious goal of making $500 million worth of mortgages in rural, minority and low-income neighborhoods.

Analysts are watching both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump for potential regulatory picks, as well as how strongly Trump advocates for policies like tariffs and deportations that could impact the economy, inflation and bankers' prospects.

Jeff Phipps leads ADP's GlobalView organization and operations. ADP GlobalView provides payroll, time & attendance, enterprise HR connectivity and compliance for some of the world's largest and geographically dispersed organizations. Those clients are supported by a team of almost 3,000 dedicated experts in locations across five continents.