The Iowa-based institution hopes the funds can help narrow the racial homeownership gap in the state, which is believed to be among the worst in the nation.

The bank considered terminating the relationship with professional golfer Justin Thomas, but instead decided to use his platform to increase awareness of discrimination against the LGBTQ community, Chief Marketing Officer Carla Hassan said Monday in a blog post.

Citigroup, one of the few companies to offer a frank assessment of the difference in wages it pays to men and women, has made gradual progress toward narrowing that gap.

The credit union announced a $1 million commitment to the New Jersey Education Association spread over 10 years, with the first installment helping expand the group’s Human and Civil Rights Division.

Sigal Zarmi, who took on broader duties this fall, is modernizing the company's technological infrastructure and using reverse mentoring to combat bias in the workplace.

A sponsorship deal between the regional bank and the league will emphasize economic empowerment and financial education. It's a good example of how corporations increasingly seek to associate their brands with a cause or purpose, experts say.

President-elect Joe Biden picked California official Isabel Casillas Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration, according to people familiar with the decision.

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Challenger banks aimed at Blacks, Hispanics, immigrants and other underserved groups are offering financial education and support for charities in addition to basic banking services.

Just like the industries that they cover, the lack of Black representation among news outlets acts as a barrier against understanding and eliminating systemic racism.