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Stay updated on the latest news from First Women's Bank as we look to close the gender gap in lending and advance the role of women in the economy.

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FIRST WOMEN'S BANK IN THE NEWS

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FWB announced as Chicago Innovation Awards winner and featured in Crain's cover story
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Judy Shaw of NYSE Floor Talk interviews Marianne Markowitz
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FWB celebrates Chicagoland nonprofit mission partners, featured in Crain's Giving Guide
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FWB featured in Crain's regarding our work to raise profiles for women-owned businesses
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FWB Strategic Advisors, Sophia Bush & Nia Batts discuss the gender lending gap with MSNBC
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FWB proudly nominated client, Kate Vrijmoet of necessary & sufficient coffee for BCG's Equity Empowers series
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FWB was nominated and then awarded, Fast Company's 2023 On the Rise - Brands that Matter

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Olympic champion and entrepreneur Allyson Felix joins First Women’s Bank to support the inclusive economy
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Lending a Hand: First women's bank aims to close 'gender lending gap'

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 First Women’s Bank CEO on launch, getting capital to entrepreneurs

 

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 How One Chicago Bank Is Advancing Women in Business

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First Women’s Bank receives first new Illinois banking charter in over a decade

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Details on a new bank in Chicago focused on women-led small businesses

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A Conversation with Marianne Markowitz, CEO of First Women's Bank

 

Press Releases

First Women's Bank is honored as a winner of 23rd annual chicago innovation awards

November 15, 2024

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First Women’s Bank announces 2024 cgi commitment to action

September 23, 2024

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First Women’s Bank announces new mission partners

March 6, 2024

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First Women’s Bank announces ALLYSON FELIX as A strategic advisor.

December 1, 2022

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FIRST WOMEN’S BANK ANNOUNCES CORPORATE PARTNERS: AIRBNB, BCG, PRINCIPAL, SALESFORCE and envestnet.

December 1, 2022

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FIRST WOMEN’S BANK CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING. ANNOUNCES SOPHIA BUSH AND NIA BATTS AS STRATEGIC ADVISORS.

September 22, 2021

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FIRST WOMEN'S BANK ANNOUNCES CORPORATE MISSION PARTNERS: AON, WENDY'S, COMCAST CORPORATION, WILLIAM BLAIR AND THE WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION.

September 22, 2021

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FIRST WOMEN’S BANK RECEIVES FIRST ILLINOIS BANKING CHARTER IN MORE THAN A DECADE, WITH SUPPORT FROM INVESTORS INCLUDING BILLIE JEAN KING, BANK OF AMERICA AND FIDELITY INVESTMENTS.

July 7, 2021

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BILLIE JEAN KING COMMITTED TO INVEST IN FIRST WOMEN’S BANK AND SERVE AS BANK’S STRATEGIC ADVISOR ON GENDER EQUALITY.

March 24, 2021

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FIRST WOMEN’S BANK RECEIVES CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FROM FDIC; NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS.

July 16, 2020

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FIRST WOMEN’S BANK APPOINTS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF RISK OFFICER; PREPARES TO LAUNCH $46.5 MILLION CAPITAL RAISE.

January 15, 2020

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FIRST WOMEN’S BANK SUBMITS FDIC APPLICATION; NAMES BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

September 23, 2019

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