Ex-SD,
I think we have shown the above chainmail from your “VP at a very large bank” is MOSTLY inaccurate.
Btw, I work in banking & let me tell you they give away “VP” titles pretty loosely. My department alone has 3. Sadly, I am not one yet…maybe next year? I was told the industry does this to make our clients feel important that they deal directly with an important vice president.