ABA, National Bankers Association Announce Partnership to Strengthen Minority Banks
ABA this morning announced a strategic partnership with the National Bankers Association to promote the health and well-being of minority depository institutions.
Browsing: Diversity
CEO Q&A: Opportunity Rising in the Midwest
After a career as a nonprofit executive, Midwest BankCentre Chairman and CEO Orvin Kimbrough discusses the unique perspective he brings to his role and how his bank is reaching underserved communities in the St. Louis area.
Responding to America’s Diverse Financial Education Needs
How banks of all sizes are delivering tailored financial education programs that meet the needs of distinct—and vulnerable—groups in their communities.
Linking Banking Career Aspirations with a Personal Finance Foundation
Union Savings Bank pairs personal finance skills with its banking careers program for underrepresented communities.
ABA’s Mercer Highlights Banks’ Progress in Diversity, Inclusion
In testimony before a House Financial Services subcommittee today, American Bankers Association SVP Naomi Mercer highlighted the strides banks have made toward building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce and discussed some of the challenges they face in this area.
Podcast: One Bank CEO on How Diversity Fuels Innovation
It takes a “diversity of imagination” to drive innovation in community banking, says Lead Bank CEO and Vice Chairman Josh Rowland.
Podcast: A Bank Strategy that Bridges the Gap
“When you think about what’s happening in America, there’s a bifurcation that’s happening,” says Orvin Kimbrough. “You have more and more people pushing to the upper echelons of economic continuum, and you have many more who are pushing to the lower end, and the middle group is being squeezed.”
House Passes ABA-Backed Bills to Support MDIs
The House Financial Services Committee today unanimously approved two ABA-supported bills intended to address the decline in minority depository institutions and create opportunities for community development financial institutions.
The Changing Face of Wealth Management Customers
The long-anticipated transfer of wealth to Gen-Xers and millennials has begun. How can banks position themselves to succeed with these clients? Insights from a recent ABA survey offer some clues.
An Unusual Perspective
ABA Chair Laurie Stewart brings unique experiences to her role as a bank CEO and advocate, and sharing them can help make a difference for the industry.