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NCUA kicks off 2022 DEI & ACCESS Summit
The NCUA today kicks off its annual summit focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, being held both in-person in Herndon, Va., and virtually. This year’s event, “All-In on DEI & ACCESS,” will feature sessions on creating a sustainable DEI effort, being an inclusive leader, engaging and supporting LGBTQ+ employees, and many other topics.
The summit brings together professionals from credit unions and other financial institutions to promote the value of DEI in the credit union industry, share the best DEI and financial inclusion practices, and develop solutions to industry-specific challenges.
NAFCU staff will be in attendance during the event, which runs through Friday.
Of note, episode two of NAFCU’s Credit Union Policy Podcast (CUPP) features a discussion between NCUA Chairman Todd Harper and NAFCU Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Ann Petros on DEI within the credit union industry.
Relatedly, the NCUA Tuesday released the 2021 Credit Union Diversity Self-Assessment results, revealing that 61 percent of responding credit unions reported a leadership and organizational commitment to diversity. Additionally, 56 percent of respondents reported taking steps to implement employment practices to demonstrate a commitment to DEI and 31 percent reported monitoring and assessing their diversity.
The NCUA also revealed that diversity self-assessment submissions increased 28.3 percent. View more on the results.
NAFCU will continue to keep credit unions updated with the latest from the NCUA regarding upcoming events and programs focused on topics related to the credit union industry.