American Banker names U.S. Bank leaders to 2025 Most Powerful Women in Banking

The publication recognized Gunjan Kedia, Jodi Richard, Hannah Honeycutt and the U.S. Bank Small Business team

American Banker has recognized three U.S. Bank leaders for its 2025 Most Powerful Women in Banking and NEXT awards, naming CEO Gunjan Kedia, Vice Chair and Chief Risk Officer Jodi Richard and Senior Vice President and Head of Asset Liability Management Hannah Honeycutt among individual honorees. The company also earned a Top Teams award for its work on small business strategy and products.

“I am deeply humbled not only to be honored by American Banker but to share the accolade with so many exceptional women from across the organization,” Kedia said. “We have a unique opportunity to shape the future of the company and industry, elevate the experience of all our clients, and deliver exceptional results to our shareholders. Inspiration is around every corner, and I am eager to drive success with these wonderfully talented leaders.”

U.S. Bank leaders have been consistently recognized in the Most Powerful program since its inception more than 20 years ago.

Kedia became the company’s chief executive officer in April 2025; she also serves as a member of the company’s Board of Directors. As CEO, she is responsible for U.S. Bank’s day-to-day management, financial performance, long-term growth strategy and reinforcing its culture of ethics and integrity. In her prior role as president, she led the company’s revenue lines, guiding how U.S. Bank delivered its products and services and built meaningful relationships with millions of customers across North America and Europe. In previous roles, she led Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking, and was vice chair of Wealth Management and Investment Services. This is the eighth consecutive year she has been honored by American Banker.

Richard has served as chief risk officer since 2018. She joined U.S. Bank in 2014 as chief operational risk officer. Richard oversees all company risk management activities, including credit risk, market risk, balance sheet management (liquidity and interest rate risk), model risk, compliance, AML/BSA, operational risk, cyber security, fraud risk and independent risk review. She is the face of the company to government regulators and related stakeholders. This is her third individual honor from American Banker.

Honeycutt joined U.S. Bank in 2021 and was promoted to head of Asset Liability Management (ALM) earlier this year. In her current role, she produces monthly balance sheet and net interest income forecasts and is responsible for communicating the results, variances and associated risks or opportunities to executive leadership. She also partners across lines of business to support and challenge deposit and loan pricing strategies and manages interest rate risk.

U.S. Bank also received the Top Teams in Banking honor for the cross-functional, collaborative effort led by Chief Product Officer Shruti Patel. The team worked to simplify cash flow management for small business customers through integrated banking and payment solutions. In April, they launched U.S. Bank Business Essentials®, an all-in-one checking account with payment acceptance features. This bundled product reflects the team’s determination to work together and provide a seamless, frictionless experience for customers.

Now in its 23rd year, the Most Powerful Women in Banking™ honors women across the banking and finance industry who are leading transformation within their organizations and shaping the future of the financial services sector. “For any leader—in any industry—what it takes to operate at the top of their game requires more than brilliant strategy. It calls for agility to anticipate, adapt and respond to radical changes that will redefine their businesses,” said Holly Sraeel, founder of The Most Powerful Women in Banking™ and senior vice president, strategy and content, at American Banker Live Media. “For these banking leaders, who happen to be women, their performances shape the destinies of so much more than their companies. The vast array of customers they serve depend on them to deliver solutions and services that change lives and open doors of business opportunity.”