Minorities in Banking Forum

Ellen Ochoa has charted a dazzling and inspirational career path, making history as the first Latina to go to space and blazing a trail for others who dream of the stars. From her early days as a researcher, to her four missions as an astronaut, to heading up NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Ellen has seen firsthand the importance of minorities in leadership positions, and the way innovative change management can push a team—an entire organization—forward.

This session will cover an update on U.S. economic and banking conditions, lessons learned from the 2023 banking failures and volatility, and supervisory expectations for managing risk in an uncertain environment.

Attend two of the three sessions offered.

FedNow® Service – It Has Launched!
The Federal Reserve experienced a landmark with the launch of the FedNow® Service on July 20th. The service enables depository financial institutions of every size, and in every community across the US, to provide safe and efficient instant payments services around the clock, every day of the year. This session will take the audience through the journey of current FedNow® Service features and functionality, future targeted enhancements, along with how the service fits into the US payments landscape.

Defining and Communicating Your Personal Brand to Help Your Career and Your Organization Grow
Your personal brand is an important aspect of your career and impacts everything from future career aspirations to your existing compensation opportunities. Once you understand what drives you, as well as the qualities and skill sets that are unique to you, you can effectively manage your brand and communicate your best attributes to the constituencies that matter.

The Switch: Code-Switching in Workplace Cultures
This interactive workshop and discussion will explore code-switching within the workplace and its impact on organizational culture and leadership. We will investigate the use of code-switching among the people of the global majority, LBTGIA+, and disability communities. Participants will be given tools to confront bias within the workplace, build spaces where open dialogue and thoughts are encouraged, and foster collegiality among co-workers.

This panel will discuss recent technologies developed and strategies implemented to successfully reach the growing market of tech-savvy consumers.

Mental health stigma often results in negative consequences such as delayed treatment seeking, downplaying the severity of illnesses, and an increased risk of suicidality. During this session, attendees will gain tools to improve their own mental well-being and address mental health stigma in their professional spheres.

Many of the nation’s banks have made significant commitments to improve their operations and cultures, both internally and in the communities they serve. In this session, representatives of financial institutions that have made significant commitments will discuss the successes and challenges regarding the banking industry’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, highlighting some of the DEI efforts, financial inclusion initiatives and investments that banks are implementing across the country.

Learn strategies on how to advocate for yourself and others in the workplace.