Former President of the National Association of Bank Women

Catherine B. Cleary (1917–2010) was a pioneering business leader and advocate for women in finance and law. After facing gender barriers in the legal field, she built a distinguished career in banking, becoming CEO of First Wisconsin Trust Company and the first woman on several national corporate boards. She also served as the first female Assistant Treasurer of the United States under President Eisenhower. A lifelong philanthropist, Cleary was active in health, education, and women's leadership, and continued to write and teach in retirement.

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