Diversity and equality
Diversity and equality
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After being undercapitalized for decades, some minority-led banks finally got large capital infusions in the wake of George Floyd's murder. But higher interest rates have made it harder for them to gather the deposits they need to boost lending substantially.
January 9 -
The lawsuit accuses Navy Federal of violating the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act after a CNN report that the lender approved a lower percentage of Black and Latino mortgage applicants.
December 18 -
A Connecticut-based couple sued the bank and Cavanaugh Appraisals, LLC for denying them a refinance in 2021 because of racial bias.
December 14 -
If banks reached the same market penetration among U.S. customers of Latin American descent that they have among white Americans, they could tap an additional $155 billion in annual revenue, according to new research from the consulting giant McKinsey.
December 12 -
More than half of those elevated to the senior role were women or people of color, marking the fourth consecutive year that historically underrepresented groups made up the majority of the class.
December 11 -
Bakhshi looks back on her nearly four-decade career and reflects on what has changed in the industry over the years.
November 30 -
The banking industry needs to seriously grapple with the potential — for good and for ill — that generative AI presents for its future.
November 30 -
The number of women CEOs at top-50 banks will soon fall to one with the departure of Kelly Coffey from the top job at City National Bank. The recent trend line shines a light on the industry's shallow bench of women in C-suite roles.
November 22 -
In a lawsuit, Ardith Lindsey claimed that, despite cultivating a gender-inclusive public image, the bank knowingly tolerated a "locker room" environment.
November 20 -
Los Angeles-based Lendistry — in less than two years — became the largest Black-run 7(a) lender. Its CEO credits a concerted effort by the Small Business Administration to reach out to minority lenders and businesses, whose participation in the lending program is growing.
November 9