If the agency hadn’t revised the 1977 law now, nothing would be done for communities in need that are struggling even more in the coronavirus pandemic, writes Faith Bautista, CEO of the National Diversity Coalition.

The regulator has formed the Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Council, which will conduct a survey of NCUA's culture to identify areas that need improvement.

The JPMorgan Chase CEO said he hopes policymakers use the COVID-19 crisis as a catalyst to rebuild a more inclusive economy as the pandemic exposes stark inequalities among Americans.

Black and Latino business owners were less likely to get loans than overall borrowers, survey states; Atlanta Fed president tells lenders they won’t be second-guessed if they do right by borrowers.

In a still male-dominated industry, does the network help attract and keep more women at the firm? CEO Shirl Penney says yes and has the results to prove it.

The credit union regulator released its annual diversity report, which showed that more minorities were in senior roles but examiners remained predominantly white and male.

Minorities are often hit harder financially during a crisis, but if regulators move forward on revamping the Community Reinvestment Act, they’ll only make matters worse.

Like his longtime boss and mentor, Bob Wilmers, Jones is deeply committed to investing in communities, controlling expenses and delivering value for investors. But he also has novel ideas for modernizing M&T, like doing away with its "permission culture," improving the customer journey and positioning it as a go-to bank for tech talent.

SBA loans could pour billions into bank coffers; Fed bailed out government-backed market, others may suffer.

As the fintech industry looks for ways to bring on more women, crossover hiring — recruiting from traditional financial services firms to fintechs — has emerged as an effective strategy, Donna Parisi of Shearman & Sterling and Michelle Tran of NYC Fintech Women write.