Diane Morias

Spring 2025 Commencement Keynote Speaker

Diane Morais recently retired after a distinguished career in financial services, where she drove business growth and transformation. In her last role, Morais served as president of Ally Bank, overseeing consumer and commercial banking. She managed 3,500 employees, $50 billion in assets, $2 billion in annual revenue, and more than $144 billion in deposits.

Under Morais’ leadership, Ally Bank achieved double-digit retail deposit growth each year since 2009. The bank received numerous accolades, including Money Magazine’s Best Online Bank eight out of 10 years and Kiplinger’s Best Internet Bank.

Morais worked on Ally’s Community Reinvestment Act team, driving significant strategic relationships in Utah and beyond, and played a key role in Ally’s successful initial public offering. She has extensive experience with strategy, digital transformation, technology, brand and customer loyalty, regulatory relations, risk management, and building corporate culture.

Prior to Ally, Morais spent 12 years at Bank of America, working in the deposit and debit business, credit card marketing, and customer experience. She also spent nine years at Citibank’s credit card division in a variety of marketing, risk and finance roles.

A leader in the business community of Charlotte, North Carolina, Morais received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Charlotte Business Journal, was recognized by Queens University as Charlotte Businesswoman of the Year, and was named American Banker Magazine’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking for nine consecutive years. She serves on several boards, including Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas, YMCA of Greater Charlotte, and Charlotte Center City Partners.

Morais is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Penn State University.

Diane Morais