Banking on Women: The Shanghai Women’s Commercial and Savings Bank, 1924–1955

The formation of the Shanghai Women’s Commercial and Savings Bank (1924–1955) uncovers legacy an institution founded by a group elite women. Although women’s bank had limited capital small business scope, it reflected contributions enterprising women to financial field when Chinese roles were evolving feminist rhetoric appealed economic independence. This article brings achievements such forefront, as key figures in development direction Bank. By exploring anxieties endeavors shifting focus female involved shaping bank, this argues that they, alongside their social network, contributed bank’s longevity portrayal media landscape. emphasizing gender its initial creation, ultimately pursued similar strategies other banks with both men working behind-the-scenes uphold institution. Moreover, contributes more inclusive history finance order illuminate banking amongst global counterparts.