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April 18, 2024

ABA Women Lead Workshops

Whether you are an emerging leader or a seasoned leader looking to fine dune your leadership skills, join these workshops to further develop your critical leadership skills and propel your career and bank to the next level. Two options this fall starting in September and November.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit

September 12, 2024 | Virtual Conference
American Bankers Association (ABA), Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) and Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) are joining together to host the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit for bankers nationwide.

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Women in the Workplace
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The Broken Rung: Women Have Made Great Strides in Banking, But Parity is Still a Ways Off
September 18, 2024
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Most Admired CEOs: Evelyn Smalls named 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
September 16, 2024
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Making Way for Women Leaders
April 17, 2024
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Progression through effort and risk taking: Absa’s Michelle Knowles discusses being a woman in the workplace
March 22, 2024
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RI IWD 2023 survey: Why is finance still failing women?
March 8, 2023
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CNBC, ‘It’s a disastrous situation’: Women leaders are leaving companies at the highest rate ever
October 18, 2022
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Women-owned Agility Bank in Houston closes capital raise 33% over minimum requirement
September 19, 2022
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Diversity: A Common Goal (Mercantiel Bank)
December 31, 2021
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MinBanc Foundation Grants
December 31, 2021
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National Bankers Association
December 31, 2021
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Bank of America: Explore The Power To Strengthen Communities
December 31, 2021
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Old National: Valuing Diversity & Inclusion
December 31, 2021
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Diversity and Inclusion: Putting People at the Center (Eastern Bank)
December 31, 2021
Article
Ways to Comprehensively Integrate DEI Organization-Wide
November 22, 2021
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Jane Fraser Has a Plan to Remake Citigroup While Tormenting Rivals
October 13, 2021
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ABA Salutes Women Bank Execs Atop ‘Most Powerful,’ ‘Women to Watch’ Lists
October 6, 2021
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Forbes: The New Unpaid Office Housework for Women Being DEI Leaders
September 28, 2021
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McKinsey & Company Study: Women in the Workplace
September 27, 2021
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BankBeat: Initiative spurs dialogue on gender diversity in the C-suite
January 15, 2020
Research
Women in Financial Services Report 2020 – Oliver Wyman
November 1, 2019
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Association of Military Banks of America (an ABA Partner)
October 24, 2019
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Zions Bank: Diversity Commitment
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Women’s World Banking – Empowering Women Through Financial Inclusion: Women’s World Banking
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Urban Financial Services Coalition
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Women in the Workplace

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ABA Banker Employee Resource Group

Join ABA’s inclusive and free ERGs, which support people with shared life experiences and common identities. You’ll connect with peers and allies through lively discussions and special guest speakers.

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