Press Release · The Financial Technology Report
The Financial Technology Report Announces The Top Women Leaders in Digital Banking of 2026
Distributed by WebCreator Plus · Originally issued via PRWeb
The Financial Technology Report is pleased to announce The Top Women Leaders in Digital Banking of 2026.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2026 — The Financial Technology Report is pleased to announce The Top Women Leaders in Digital Banking of 2026. A customer can move money in seconds, but the systems behind that transaction can take years to build or replace. Banks face the difficult task of introducing new services while keeping existing ones running, and the need for upgrades is growing. In a survey released this year, 71% of U.S. banking executives said their institutions needed to modernize technology platforms to introduce new services, up from 46% in 2025.
Several of this year's honorees began their careers when online banking was still in its infancy. They now work across digital banks, payments infrastructure, banking software, and consumer financial services. Some have founded companies; others run operations, build products, manage risk, or lead the people and vendor relationships that keep these businesses functioning. Across those roles, 2026 brought a steady stream of high-stakes work that called for experienced leadership.
At First Internet Bank, President and Chief Operating Officer Nicole Lorch reported on an SBA lending automation project that reduced manual data entry by more than 80%. Lisa Daniels, Chief Operating Officer at Lumin Digital, helped oversee seven client launches, including two during financial institution mergers. Anne-Marie Lister, Chief Operating Officer at GB Bank, discussed the adoption of nCino technology to improve specialist lending operations. And Lauren Myrick, Co-Founder and CEO of Found, led the company as it expanded its AI assistant to prepare bill payments for small-business owners.
The accomplishments extend well beyond the milestones highlighted here. Selected through a close review of each leader's impact, this year's honorees reflect the depth and range of women driving meaningful progress within their organizations. Please join us in recognizing The Top Women Leaders in Digital Banking of 2026.
To view the full list, visit https://thefinancialtechnologyreport.com/.
Media Contact
EDITOR, The Financial Technology Report, 1 609-365-7014, [email protected], https://thefinancialtechnologyreport.com/
SOURCE The Financial Technology Report
About The Financial Technology Report
The Financial Technology Report is your comprehensive source for business news, investment activity, and corporate actions related to the financial technology industry. Based in New York City, the firm is run by a seasoned team of editors, writers, and media professionals highly knowledgeable on financial technology and the various companies, executives, and investors that make up the sector.