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Become part of the leading association for women in the financial industry – 67 years and counting. FWA connects a vibrant community of dynamic professionals and proactive institutions focused on development and empowerment to advance leadership growth and accelerate the success of all women in finance.

FWA was established in 1956 when eight enterprising women on Wall Street met to share professional experiences and further their knowledge. Today, our non-profit organization proudly supports over 800 members worldwide and promotes the professional development and advancement of all women through education, mentorship, scholarships, networking, and alliances across the financial community.


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FWA Programs include opportunities for self-improvement, helping other members, and giving back to the community. 

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Programs for Members

FWA Programs include opportunities for self-improvement, helping other members, and giving back to the community. 

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FWA News Highlights

Introducing FWA's Database Management & Data Analysis Summer Interns

By Meredith McGriff • 03 Jul, 2024
FWA is pleased to welcome Madina Tuktina and Andriana Amankwah-Bonsu from the Jaggar Community Fellows Program at Adelphi University . This competitive program offers paid nonprofit internships, benefiting both organizations and students. Selected for FWA's Database Management & Data Analysis Summer Internship, Madina and Andriana are working on Next Gen programs , membership, and historical leadership data projects.

2024 Wall Street Exchange Provides Networking Guidance

28 Jun, 2024
The FWA’s Wall Street Exchange Program launched on June 11. The 2024 program includes 57 participants interning at 18 firms and representing 38 different schools. Wall Street Exchange (WSE) augments the summer internship experience of rising college seniors with weekly career development events that help them develop professional and career management skills. During the opening session, interns participated in series of networking breakout sessions designed to facilitate introductions and help them build bonds that will continue throughout the summer program – and their careers.

Dollars for Scholars Featured Graduate: Vivian Chen

27 Jun, 2024
This graduation season we're celebrating scholars who have benefited from FWA’s impactful programs. This week we're highlighting Vivian Chen, a Baruch College graduate (2019) who received a 2017-2018 FWA-BMO Capital Markets Endowed Scholarship. She started at S&P Global in 2019, working her way to her current position as a Software Solutions - User Experience Designer facilitating institutional participants in private capital markets. Causes she’s passionate about include animal welfare, the environment, human rights, and science & technology.

Corporate Sponsorship

“The FWA President’s Circle provides organizations with an unmatched opportunity to develop their female professionals internally and to raise their visibility externally as advocates of women’s leadership. Our President’s Circle offers an inspiring community of peers enabling our members to exchange best practices and support our common goal of women’s advancement.”


 - Lily Klebanoff Blake, Past Chair of the President’s Circle Committee

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