11/6: NCUA CU Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Event Posted by AVCU on 4:18 PM

The National Credit Union Administration is promoting a “Credit Union Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit” scheduled on November 6, 2019 in Alexandria, Virginia.  The event is aimed at discussing how to promote those qualities at the agency and the credit unions it regulates. The event will run from 8 AM to 5 PM, Eastern time.

NCUA Board Chair Rodney Hood describes financial inclusion as “the civil rights issue of our time.” And by "inclusion" he means not only broader access to affordable financial services, but also to employment and business opportunities.

Our country is going through a period of profound demographic change, and our financial system should be leading efforts to respond to that change. - NCUA Chair Rodney Hood

All 3 NCUA board members . . . Hood, Mark McWatters and Todd Harper . . . will speak at the Summit, which will also include a panel discussions on best practices for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion; on recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce; and on collecting diversity data.

More details on the free event and registration are available online.