Racism

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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Access Denied episode 1: The wealth effect

10/26/20

Net worth disparities and the role housing and mortgage discrimination play in Black homeownership show that it's impossible to close the gaps without eliminating racism.

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Introducing Access Denied: Systemic racism in financial services

10/23/20

This five-part series is a comprehensive effort to explain the racial discrimination Black Americans face in our financial system.

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BofA details investments to help Black- and Hispanic-owned businesses

09/08/20

Bank of America announced how it plans to spend a third of its $1 billion commitment to address racial and economic inequities and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in communities of color.

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Black recruitment tops agenda for African-American CU Coalition's new chair

09/03/20

Larry Sewell has also pledged to continue a series of industrywide conversations on race relations.

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Better data is key to beating bias in small-business lending

08/05/20

The increased use of technology, along with holistic data points, can eradicate racial and gender disparity for fintech lenders in small business, says Become’s Eden Amirav.

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