Diversity and equality

Can AI eliminate bias in banks' hiring decisions?

11/06/20

Vendors such as eFinancialCareers, Paradox and pymetrics work with banks to assess job applicants based on their skills and not other factors. But the technology has its limits.

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Listen, speak, act: One CEO's playbook for inclusive cultures

11/06/20

Banks must address the societal issues that resonate deeply with their customers and communities, says Regions Financial chief John Turner.

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Wells Fargo taps Capital One executive to lead diversity efforts

11/02/20

Kleber Santos will be responsible for building a more inclusive workforce and designing products that meet the needs of a broader, more diverse range of customers.

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Under pressure to diversify its board, SchoolsFirst adds associate seats

10/30/20

Earlier this year, the Southern California credit union was criticized for its directors not representing the demographics of the communities it serves.

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Executive order on diversity a predicament for banks

10/30/20

Bankers can either fight the president’s recent order banning diversity training in federal contracts or face reputational risk by complying with it.

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What credit unions can learn from Wells Fargo’s 'Black talent' gaffe

10/29/20

A comment by the megabank's CEO could be a teachable moment as financial institutions of all sizes attempt to diversify their ranks.

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What credit unions can learn from Wells Fargo’s 'Black talent' scandal

10/29/20

A comment by the megabank's CEO could be a teachable moment as financial institutions of all sizes attempt to diversify their ranks.

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BECU commits $5M to racial equity efforts

10/28/20

The announcement marks one of the credit union community's largest funding efforts toward diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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The obstacles banks face in efforts to diversify ranks

10/27/20

They're making some headway in building workforces that better reflect the communities they serve, but progress has been slow. Here's why.

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Green Dot partners with Gig Wage to serve underbanked workers

10/27/20

The Pasadena, Calif., bank is partnering with and investing $2.5 million in Gig Wage to offer services like debit cards and money management to gig workers, many of whom are among the tens of millions of unbanked and underbanked Americans.

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