Laurie Stewart Named One of American Banker’s “Most Powerful Women to Watch”
Laurie Stewart, President and CEO of Sound Community Bank, has been named one of American Banker's Most Powerful Women to Watch in 2024. This recognition is part of the 22nd anniversary of American Banker's The Most Powerful Women in Banking™ program, which honors exceptional leadership, business performance, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in financial services.
Stewart, who recently celebrated 34 years with Sound Community Bank, led the organization's transformation from a $38 million credit union to a $1 billion publicly traded commercial bank. Her extensive industry involvement includes serving on the FDIC Community Bank Advisory Board, chairing the WBA and ABA's Governmental Affairs Committee, and becoming the third woman to chair the American Bankers Association Board of Directors in nearly 150 years.
The honorees will be recognized at THE MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN BANKING Gala on October 24, 2024, in New York City.
Laurie Stewart, Presidente e CEO di Sound Community Bank, è stata nominata una delle Donne più Potenti da Guardare nel 2024 secondo American Banker. Questo riconoscimento fa parte del 22° anniversario del programma Le Donne più Potenti nel Settore Bancario™ di American Banker, che celebra la leadership eccezionale, le performance aziendali e l'impegno per la diversità, l'equità e l'inclusione nei servizi finanziari.
Stewart, che ha recentemente festeggiato 34 anni con Sound Community Bank, ha guidato la trasformazione dell'organizzazione da una cooperativa di credito da 38 milioni di dollari a una banca commerciale quotata in borsa da 1 miliardo di dollari. La sua ampia partecipazione all'industria include il servizio nel Consiglio Consultivo delle Banche Comunitarie della FDIC, la presidenza del Comitato per gli Affari Governativi della WBA e ABA, ed è diventata la terza donna a presiedere il Consiglio di Amministrazione dell'American Bankers Association in quasi 150 anni.
Le premiate verranno riconosciute al Gala LE DONNE PIÙ POTENTI NEL SETTORE BANCARIO il 24 ottobre 2024, a New York City.
Laurie Stewart, Presidenta y CEO de Sound Community Bank, ha sido nombrada como una de las Mujeres Más Poderosas a Seguir en 2024 según American Banker. Este reconocimiento forma parte del 22º aniversario del programa Las Mujeres Más Poderosas en la Banca™ de American Banker, que honra a un liderazgo excepcional, un rendimiento empresarial y un compromiso con la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión en los servicios financieros.
Stewart, quien recientemente celebró 34 años con Sound Community Bank, lideró la transformación de la organización de una cooperativa de crédito de 38 millones de dólares a un banco comercial cotizado en bolsa de 1 mil millones de dólares. Su amplia participación en la industria incluye servir en la Junta Asesora de Banca Comunitaria de la FDIC, presidir el Comité de Asuntos Gubernamentales de la WBA y ABA, y se convirtió en la tercera mujer en presidir la Junta de Directores de la Asociación de Banqueros Americanos en casi 150 años.
Las homenajeadas serán reconocidas en la Gala LAS MUJERES MÁS PODEROSAS EN LA BANCA el 24 de octubre de 2024, en la ciudad de Nueva York.
로리 스튜어트는 사운드 커뮤니티 은행의 회장 및 CEO로서 2024년 주목할 만한 가장 강력한 여성 중 한 명으로 선정되었습니다. 이 인식은 아메리칸 뱅커의 유명한 여성 은행가들 프로그램의 22주년 기념 행사로, 재무 서비스 분야에서의 탁월한 리더십, 비즈니스 성과, 다양성, 공정성 및 포용성에 대한 헌신을 기립니다.
스튜어트는 최근에 사운드 커뮤니티 은행에서 34년을 기념했으며, 3,800만 달러의 신용 조합에서 10억 달러 규모의 상장 상업 은행으로의 조직 변환을 주도했습니다. 그녀는 FDIC 커뮤니티 은행 자문 위원회에 일하고, WBA 및 ABA의 정부 관계 위원회를 의장하며, 거의 150년 만에 미국 은행가 협회 이사회를 의장한 세 번째 여성으로 기록되었습니다.
수상자는 2024년 10월 24일 뉴욕에서 열리는 은행계의 가장 강력한 여성 갈라에서 인정받을 예정입니다.
Laurie Stewart, Présidente et PDG de Sound Community Bank, a été nommée l'une des Femmes les Plus Puissantes à Suivre en 2024 par American Banker. Cette reconnaissance fait partie du 22ème anniversaire du programme Les Femmes les Plus Puissantes dans le Secteur Bancaire™ d'American Banker, qui honore un leadership exceptionnel, des performances commerciales et un engagement envers la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion dans les services financiers.
Stewart, qui a récemment célébré 34 ans au sein de Sound Community Bank, a dirigé la transformation de l'organisation d'une coopérative de crédit de 38 millions de dollars à une banque commerciale cotée en bourse de 1 milliard de dollars. Son implication dans l'industrie inclut un poste au Conseil Consultatif des Banques Communautaires de la FDIC, la présidence du Comité des Affaires Gouvernementales de la WBA et de l'ABA, et elle est devenue la troisième femme à présider le Conseil d'Administration de l'Association des Banquiers Américains en près de 150 ans.
Les honorées seront reconnues lors du Gala DES FEMMES LES PLUS PUISSANTES DANS LE SECTEUR BANCAIRE le 24 octobre 2024, à New York.
Laurie Stewart, Präsidentin und CEO der Sound Community Bank, wurde als eine der Most Powerful Women to Watch in 2024 von American Banker ausgezeichnet. Diese Anerkennung ist Teil des 22. Jubiläums des Programms Die Mächtigsten Frauen im Banking™ von American Banker, das außergewöhnliche Führung, Geschäftsergebnisse und Engagement für Vielfalt, Gleichheit und Inklusion im Finanzdienstleistungsbereich würdigt.
Stewart, die kürzlich 34 Jahre bei Sound Community Bank gefeiert hat, führte die Transformation der Organisation von einer 38 Millionen Dollar großen Kreditgenossenschaft zu einer 1 Milliarde Dollar großen börsennotierten Geschäftsbank. Ihr umfangreiches Engagement in der Branche umfasst das Mitgliedschaft im FDIC-Vorstand für Gemeinschaftsbanken, den Vorsitz des Ausschusses für Regierungsangelegenheiten der WBA und ABA, und sie wurde die dritte Frau, die in fast 150 Jahren den Vorstand der American Bankers Association leitete.
Die Ausgezeichneten werden bei der GALADIE MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN BANKING am 24. Oktober 2024 in New York City geehrt.
- Laurie Stewart recognized as one of American Banker's Most Powerful Women to Watch in 2024
- Stewart led Sound Community Bank's growth from $38 million credit union to $1 billion publicly traded commercial bank
- Stewart's extensive industry involvement and leadership roles in major banking associations
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SEATTLE, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Banker names Laurie Stewart, President and CEO of Sound Community Bank, as one of The Most Powerful Women to Watch in 2024.
Now celebrating its 22nd anniversary, American Banker’s The Most Powerful Women in Banking™ program recognizes individuals and teams for demonstrating exceptional leadership skills, strong business performance, and a commitment to driving real outcomes for diversity, equity, and inclusion in financial services. As part of this program, the Most Powerful Women to Watch rankings highlight influential leaders from top banks and financial institutions.
“Keep your eyes on these women in the years ahead,” said Chana Schoenberger, Editor-in-Chief of American Banker. ”They exemplify modern leadership, with significant contributions to both their businesses and the industry at large. It hasn’t been an easy year for bank and financial institutions, but progress continues – not by chance, but through the determined efforts of these women.”
The honorees will be recognized at THE MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN BANKING Gala, scheduled for October 24, 2024, at The Glasshouse in New York City.
Stewart recently celebrated 34 years with Sound Community Bank. In this span, Stewart led the organization's conversion from a
About Sound Community Bank
Established in 1953, Sound Community Bank is a full-service bank providing personal and business banking services in communities across the greater Puget Sound region. The Seattle-based company operates banking offices in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Jefferson, and Clallam Counties and on the web at www.soundcb.com. Sound Community Bank is a subsidiary of Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFBC). On June 30, 2024, Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. reported total assets of
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