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April 28, 2016

NCUA outlines diversity initiatives

The NCUA Office of Minority and Women Inclusion reported to Congress that the agency saw greater diversity in its hires in 2015, with minorities making up 35 percent of new hires overall.

"Greater diversity among our new hires, particularly at the senior staff level, is good news, but we know our job isn't finished," NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz said. "We recognize that NCUA still needs to do more. Beginning this year, the agency will launch several initiatives to promote greater diversity and inclusion. These efforts are part of our strategic goals, and we will be promoting them within both the agency and the credit union system."

NCUA said its workforce analysis shows that progress has been made but overall diversity at the agency has not increased significantly since 2012. The office's annual report also noted NCUA's new initiatives to recruit, retain and promote women and minorities, which will include an employee mentoring program and providing training to managers on unconscious bias.