ABA Banking Journal
No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Ag Banking
    • Commercial Lending
    • Community Banking
    • Compliance and Risk
    • Cybersecurity
    • Economy
    • Human Resources
    • Insurance
    • Legal
    • Mortgage
    • Mutual Funds
    • Payments
    • Policy
    • Retail and Marketing
    • Tax and Accounting
    • Technology
    • Wealth Management
  • Newsbytes
  • Podcasts
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Advertise
    • Magazine Archive
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Podcast Archive
    • Sponsored Content Archive
SUBSCRIBE
ABA Banking Journal
  • Topics
    • Ag Banking
    • Commercial Lending
    • Community Banking
    • Compliance and Risk
    • Cybersecurity
    • Economy
    • Human Resources
    • Insurance
    • Legal
    • Mortgage
    • Mutual Funds
    • Payments
    • Policy
    • Retail and Marketing
    • Tax and Accounting
    • Technology
    • Wealth Management
  • Newsbytes
  • Podcasts
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Advertise
    • Magazine Archive
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Podcast Archive
    • Sponsored Content Archive
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home ABA Banking Journal Podcast

Podcast: Breaking Ground as a Community Bank Chief Diversity Officer

March 30, 2022
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Career Profile: From Bank Marketing to Chief Diversity Officer

While many larger banks have created “chief diversity officer” roles over the past several years, that role has been more of a rarity at smaller banks. On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — sponsored by IntraFi Network — Nicole Almeida, CFMP, talks about how her career has taken her from from retail stores to bank branches to bank marketing and, most recently, to a new role as chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for BayCoast Bank.

“It really needs dedication,” Almeida says, noting that the DEI goals of the $2.5 billion Massachusetts mutual bank required more than a cross-departmental committee but rather the focused attention of full-time bank professionals. Almeida discusses how her role as a community bank CDO facilitates DEI partnerships and initiatives both within and outside of the bank. She shares advice for individuals transitioning into community bank CDO jobs and talks about BayCoast’s pilot program to boost diverse talent through a three-year bachelor’s program that provides a full scholarship and part-time bank job.

Almeida also talks about how her former role as chief marketing officer paved the way for her to serve as CDO. “As marketers, you touch every aspect of the organization,” she says. “It’s that empathy and personality behind marketing that transitions really well and allows you to communicate well with everyone.”

  • If you can’t see the audio player above, click here to listen to this week’s episode.
  • Read more about Almeida’s bank career in ABA Bank Marketing.

This episode is sponsored by IntraFi Network.

In this episode:

Nicole Almeida
Chief DEI Officer
BayCoast Bank
Heather Tomlinson
VP, Membership Sales
ABA
Evan Sparks
Editor-in-Chief
ABA Banking Journal

ADVERTISEMENT
Tags: ABA Banking Journal PodcastCareers in bankingCommunity engagementDirectorsEmployee engagementProfessional developmentRecruitmentWomen in bankingWorkforce excellence
ShareTweetPin

Related Posts

ABA, associations urge Congress to overturn CFPB credit card late fees rule

Federal budget reconciliation tax package includes ACRE Act, other ABA priorities

Ag Banking
May 12, 2025

Congressional leaders unveiled a federal budget reconciliation tax package that contains several banking industry priorities, including language to expand access to affordable real estate credit in rural areas, as championed by ABA.

Report: Republicans push back against proposed cuts to CDFI Fund

Report: Republicans push back against proposed cuts to CDFI Fund

Community Banking
May 12, 2025

Several congressional Republicans say they do not support a proposal by President Trump to redirect funds away from the CDFI Fund.

Future risk and compliance professionals may be just down the hall

Marketing mutuality

Mutual Banks
May 12, 2025

Mutuals Matter campaign seeks to educate the public about what separates mutual banks from other financial institutions.

Podcast: Accelerating banking for quick-service restaurants

Podcast: Accelerating banking for quick-service restaurants

ABA Banking Journal Podcast
May 8, 2025

As independently owned and operated small businesses, fast-food restaurant franchisees have unique business needs. They have mobile and often part-time workforces, complex inventory management and the constant challenge of managing both a small business and being the face...

Former NCUA chair named acting OCC head

OCC rolls back controversial bank merger review rule

Community Banking
May 8, 2025

OCC issued an interim final rule restoring its streamlined process for reviewing bank merger applications and rescinding other changes criticized by banks and lawmakers.

ISM: Service sector expanded in February

Capital for local communities and adapting for the future

Community Banking
May 7, 2025

Three key findings from the 2024 FDIC Small Business Lending Survey

NEWSBYTES

NFIB: Small-business optimism fell by 1.6 points in April to 95.8

May 13, 2025

Consumer price inflation 2.3% in April

May 13, 2025

Agencies update host-state loan-to-deposit ratios

May 12, 2025

SPONSORED CONTENT

Choosing the Right Account Opening Platform: 10 Key Considerations for Long-Term Success

Choosing the Right Account Opening Platform: 10 Key Considerations for Long-Term Success

April 25, 2025
Outsourcing: Getting to Go/No-Go

Outsourcing: Getting to Go/No-Go

April 5, 2025
Six Payments Trends Driving the Future of Transactions

Six Payments Trends Driving the Future of Transactions

March 15, 2025
AI for Banks: A Starter Guide for Community and Regional Institutions

AI for Banks: A Starter Guide for Community and Regional Institutions

March 1, 2025

PODCASTS

Podcast: Accelerating banking for quick-service restaurants

May 8, 2025

How a Georgia community bank supports government-guaranteed lending nationwide

May 1, 2025

Podcast: Quantum computing’s shakeup in payments, cybersecurity

April 24, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT

American Bankers Association
1333 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-BANKERS (800-226-5377)
www.aba.com
About ABA
Privacy Policy
Contact ABA

ABA Banking Journal
About ABA Banking Journal
Media Kit
Advertising
Subscribe

© 2025 American Bankers Association. All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Topics
    • Ag Banking
    • Commercial Lending
    • Community Banking
    • Compliance and Risk
    • Cybersecurity
    • Economy
    • Human Resources
    • Insurance
    • Legal
    • Mortgage
    • Mutual Funds
    • Payments
    • Policy
    • Retail and Marketing
    • Tax and Accounting
    • Technology
    • Wealth Management
  • Newsbytes
  • Podcasts
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Advertise
    • Magazine Archive
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Podcast Archive
    • Sponsored Content Archive

© 2025 American Bankers Association. All rights reserved.