American Banker Magazine - October 2021

19th Annual Most Powerful Women in Banking

Young entrepreneurs and soon-to-be heirs are expecting more social impact from their investments. Private banks are evolving in response — often by matching clients with like-minded advisors who are closer in age, and by hiring more women and people of color.

See the 19th annual ranking of the Most Powerful Women in Banking.

The country's biggest financial companies are well represented in the ranking. Citigroup leads the way, followed by JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America.

Quite a few of the executives in the ranking this year are newcomers, including women from Citigroup and Zions Bancorp.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected 25 women who stand out in specific categories that have taken on increasing importance lately, including human resources, risk and ESG.

As part of American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance program, we have selected five "Top Teams" for 2021.

This past year has proven that traditional leadership models will not take us forward. Attracting and retaining talent, especially diverse talent, depends on how well we listen to and understand the many changes in what employees value.