Prepare for investors’ questions on diversity
The focus on racial and ethnic diversity as opposed to gender diversity is accelerating across the board.
Browsing: Diversity
Understanding key ESG concepts: a glossary
ESG? Fair access? Transition risk? Sustainable investing? Find out what these and more mean exactly.
Building optimal risk and compliance teams
In a destabilized, uncertain era, it will take unique mindsets and skillsets to help safeguard banks.
Advancing women in banking leadership is everyone’s business
Advancing women’s leadership in financial services is not just a job for women. It’s a job for all of us, including male CEOs like Zions’ Scott Anderson.
Podcast: James Ballentine reflects on his career in banking advocacy
After 22 years at ABA, the association’s top lobbyist James Ballentine will soon retire. In this special episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Ballentine reflects on lessons learned during his career in Washington and shares tips both on effective banking advocacy and on promoting diversity and inclusion in banking.
Compliance priorities on the horizon for 2022
New focuses and directions at the agencies are on the way, but a few themes have been clear and consistent.
DEI delivers for banks
A focus on diversity, equity and inclusion doesn’t just help banks’ customers—it also helps them grow, hire and remain compliant.
Podcast: Breaking Ground as a Community Bank 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. Until now.
FDIC Partners With Operation Hope to Promote Financial Education
The FDIC today said it has partnered with the nonprofit Operation Hope to promote financial education to minority and women-owned businesses. Through the partnership, Operation Hope will use the FDIC’s Money Smart financial education resources to help teach how to do business with the agency.
CFPB: Banks Providing Most Public D&I Information Among Financial Services Providers
The CFPB found that depository lenders had the highest amount of publicly available information about diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector.