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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our members have access to employee resource groups, training, industry leading practices and other dedicated resources to help them achieve their workforce and community goals.

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ABA believes in fostering a culture where each employee is valued, supported and recognized for their contribution to effectively serving our members. Research shows that workforces comprised of individuals with a breadth of experience and knowledge drive innovation, excellence, and economic advantage. Our goal is to build the very best workforce and workplace culture at ABA, and to help our member banks do the same.

Banks need highly dedicated, talented, and trained staff to meet the evolving needs of the customers and communities they serve. ABA remains committed to helping banks of all sizes build a workforce that attracts the best talent and serves its customers most effectively. All banks should assess their workforce programs to ensure they comply with the law and deliver on the goal of hiring, supporting, and advancing the most qualified people.

If your bank is looking to build a great competitive workforce that helps your bank succeed today and into the future, ABA is here with resources and expertise that can help.

ABA Banker Employee Resource Groups

Join ABA’s free, industry-wide Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all bankers.

Related Training & Events

  • Strategic Imperatives for Community Banks

    Recorded Webinar | January 14, 2025

    Discuss the strategic imperatives that community banks must use as a foundation of a solid, strategic plan.

  • Bank Lines of Business

    Facilitated Training | March 3, 2025

    A comprehensive review of the products and services that banks offer customers, and strategies for retaining and growing market share.

  • MDI Partnership Summit

    Conference | April 14, 2025

    April 14-15, 2025 | Washington, DC | ABA and NBA will host a series of biannual Minority Depository Institution Partnership Summits—sponsored ABA’s Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Council.

  • Building Customer Relationships

    Facilitated Training | April 28, 2025

    Strategies for earning customer loyalty, value-added sales and marketing, and strengthening customer and partner relationships.

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Building the Best Bank Workforce/Workplace

Resources to help banks of all sizes build strong and competitive workplaces to meet the needs of your customers and communities.

Women Lead Workshops

These free, limited-seating workshops help bankers develop critical leadership skills, learn leading practices about how to inspire and motivate, act strategically, build collaborative teams, and champion change.

Our Experts

Lora McCray

Lora McCray

Senior Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

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Press Contact

Mike Townsend

(202) 663-5471

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Group

Provides input to guide ABA staff on the creation of future programming and advocacy issues.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Open Forum

A quarterly forum for bankers to connect and learn strategies to build competitive and inclusive workforces.