Women in Banking

This website is dedicated to women in senior industry positions making a positive impact in financial services.

Kumi Baruffi

Kumi is an EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Columbia Bank. She has been with the Bank since late 2014, the same year she

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Ida Liu

Ida is the Global Head of Citi Private Bank and a Global Wealth Management Team member. In this capacity, she leads the Private Banking activities

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Janet Yellen

Janet is a well-known American economist that has served in some of the highest U.S. government and regulatory roles. Yellen was a member of the

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Christine Lagarde

Christine is a French politician, economist, and lawyer who has been on the international financial stage for over a decade. From July 5, 2011, until

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Gretchen Claflin

Gretchen is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Pacific Coast Banking School. Gretchen joined PCBS in 2013, serving initially as the Chief Operating Officer.

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Catherine Ngo

Catherine is the President and CEO of Central Pacific Bank in Hawaii. The Bank is approximately $7.4 billion in assets and operates 27 branches and

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Melanie Cuevas

Melanie is a Vice President of Government Relations for the California Bankers Association. In this role, her advocacy portfolio focuses on current industry topics, including

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Mary Daly

Mary is the 13th President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco Federal Reserve, assuming the role in October 2018. In this role, she

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Kat Taylor

Kat is co-founder and co-CEO of Beneficial State Bank, a CDFI that brings sustainable banking to low-income communities. Kat is well-respected inside and outside the

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