Diversity and equality

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A group of religiously affiliated shareholders that had pushed the bank to write the report says it does not include the voices of key stakeholders. The report's recommendations, written by an outside law firm, touch on workforce diversity, customer remediation and preventing retaliation against employees.

The syndicated loan, which was led by Citizens Trust Bank in Atlanta and Carver Federal Savings Bank in New York, marks the first time that a professional sports league has gotten a loan financed entirely by Black-owned banks. Those involved hope it starts a trend.

The long-awaited Community Reinvestment Act reform plan is likely to address climate change and bank partnerships with nonbank lenders, while also taking into account the shrinking number of U.S. bank branches, government officials said Monday.

Credit unions and banks need to ask themselves if they're finding ways to say "yes" to consumers who too often hear "no" from mainstream institutions. Otherwise, they perpetuate a system that excludes the poor and people of color and drive them toward nonbanks, said Pablo DeFilippi of Inclusiv Network and other experts.

Just a few years ago, there was no organization for LGBTQ credit union executives and employees, nor was there anyone openly out on the stages of credit union conferences — until Linda Bodie, CEO of Element Federal Credit Union in West Virginia, asked them to make themselves known.

New research shows that young Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to buy a home of their own. The co-author of a series of reports will delve into discoveries around the factors why.

Consumers are expected to be their own chief financial officers, and students should be formally prepared for the job like any professional. Banks can support such education programs and reward those who complete them.

Customers who have access to suitable credit and other offerings and know how to use them appropriately can seize economic opportunities, open businesses and contribute to the collective success of communities, F.N.B. chief Vincent Delie Jr. argues.

The complaint seeks unspecified damages over the bank’s mortgage origination and underwriting practices, alleging minority homebuyers were excluded from affordable, low-risk loans.

Citigroup said it exceeded targets it set to increase the percentage of women and Black executives among its ranks.

Adrienne Harris said the New York State Department of Financial Services will concentrate more on issues that have a big impact on people’s pocketbooks. The agency announced a move Monday that will likely save money for consumers who rely on check cashers.

The program is aligned with an initiative Bank of Montreal started in 2019 to double its support for small businesses and female entrepreneurs.

Toronto-Dominion Bank is adding child day care and elder care as eligible expenses for employees’ wellness accounts as lenders battle for talent and try to build workforces with greater diversity.

Citigroup created a new team inside its trading division that will focus on working closely with minority depository institutions and diverse broker-dealers and asset managers.

Helena Haynes-Carter will lead the Cleveland bank’s efforts to hire and retain a diverse pool of employees.

The advisors’ success offers lessons for aspiring wealth professionals and brokerages aiming to change a predominantly white and male industry.

The question is unfair to people who have never been found guilty or have been accused of minor offenses. It’s especially unfair to minority applicants.

What else do banks need to do to achieve gender parity more quickly? What are the tech innovations that will be most impactful for the banking industry? What will the surviving banks look like a decade from now?

State Street Global Advisors, one of the world’s biggest asset managers, said all global companies in which it invests must have at least one woman on their boards to gain the firm’s support during the upcoming proxy season.