Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our behaviors, words, and actions promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging where we have the opportunities and resources needed to contribute, influence, and succeed.
What we do
Diversity: Our Commitment
Valuing diversity and teamwork helps the Kansas City Fed achieve its goals by offering creative and cost effective solutions.
2022-2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy
To further define our commitment to diversity, inclusive principles are at the forefront of everything we do.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace
To achieve and cultivate a diverse workforce, an inclusive culture requires guidance and support from employees throughout the...
Community Partners
The Bank recognizes the need for strong community partnerships to accomplish its diversity and inclusion strategy. These...
Supplier Diversity
We encourage the participation of small and minority- and women-owned companies in our procurement process.
Community Development
Community Development professionals address a variety of community and economic development challenges.
Student Board of Directors
The Student Board of Directors program give students across the District the opportunity to learn about the Federal Reserve, ...
View past Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion reports
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion reports summarize the Bank's efforts to promote diversity, equity and...
More information
Learn about Section 342 requirements of the PDFDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
See the latest PDFKansas City Fed Economist Demographic Report. Economist demographic information for 2016 to 2020 is available PDFhere.
Meet the Office of Diversity and Inclusion team.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion around the Kansas City Fed
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workplace
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| Image | The Bank participated in events with the Asian American Chamber of Commerce Kansas City, including its Career Fair and Procurement Panel. |
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| Image | Employees, from left, Joy Cline, Linda Weinzerl, Dawn Ross and Karen Pennell enjoy the closing of the Employee Diversity Committee’s Diversity Awareness Week. |
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| Image | The Reminders, a Colorado-based duo, delivered a personal-finance themed message during a Rock the Fed concert in Denver. Aja Black and Big Samir are pictured here with Bank employees from left, Kenji Baker, Erin Davis and Stacee Martin. |
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| Image | Employees Wan Chin Ng, left, and A’Yanna Webster connect during a gathering of the Bank’s employee-led groups. |
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| Image | Brenda Perkins, left, and Darla Wilkerson of Disability:IN Greater Kansas City and Michael Gonzales of Diversity and Inclusion Consortium discuss professional development and disability inclusion at the Disability Thought Leaders Luncheon hosted by the Bank. |
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| Image | In 2019, the Bank hosted Biz Smart Day to share success stories and to provide diverse suppliers with information on how to do business with the Bank and other large corporations. Over 50 companies attended Biz Smart Day, including representatives from local and regional organizations and networks. |
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| Image | New Orleans banker Alden J. McDonald Jr., left, and the Bank’s Tim Todd visit the Richmond, Virginia, home of Maggie Lena Walker, the nation’s first female minority banker. |
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| Image | Rose Washington, chief executive officer of the Tulsa Economic Development Corporation, was chair of the Kansas City Fed’s Board of Directors during 2017-19. She started her service to the Bank in 2010 on the Oklahoma City Branch Board of Directors and was appointed to the Kansas City board in 2013, serving as deputy chair during 2015-16. She also served as chair of the Federal Reserve System’s Conference of Chairs in 2018. |