Today, we are recognizing #MayDay ! Recently, Randell Leach, CEO of Beneficial State Bank highlighted the importance of worker empowerment in the banking industry in an op-ed response for American Banker: americanbanker.com/opinion/unions…

Beneficial State Bank is Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender

Every quarter, we host a thought leader as part of our #DEI Guest Speaker Series with Beneficial State Bank. Last month, we welcomed Aria Florant, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Liberation Ventures to our chat.

Check out the conversation here: youtu.be/cCeJj6h0_Wg

#EarthMonth is a reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and preserve our planet. Grace Regullano, Global Banks Program Director at The Sunrise Project shares what her work entails and how banks can take action to address the #climatecrisis : bit.ly/GraceSunrisePr…

Join us on Slack to connect with others working in the Underwriting for Racial Justice space! We will share updates around the work we are doing, upcoming events, and resources.

Join here: bit.ly/URJSlack

#EconomicJustice

.Beneficial State Bank is helping us lead the way in experimenting, learning, and sharing as we continue to advocate for better practices at banking institutions. Randell Leach, their CEO, weighs in on the importance of worker empowerment and the bank's experience as a unionized bank.

#Throwback to February when FHLBankSF hosted Erin Kilmer Neel, our Executive Director, and Elsie Howard, our Underwriting for Racial Justice Associate Lead, at their Mortgage Finance Symposium to discuss how to close the racial gaps in homeownership and wealth building.

We are partnering with OnCourse Learning to present 'Navigating Climate Change: Risks, Regulations, and Opportunities for Banks' as a webinar on April 29 at 11:30 AM PT. Register here: partners.bankwebinars.com/navigating-cli…

Banking leaders unite for a cause! #CDBA & major banking trades advocate for $341M in FY 2025 CDFI Funding to empower communities with jobs, affordable housing & more. Let's boost economic vitality together! cdbanks.org/press-releases

As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to an end, we’re taking a moment to highlight our Executive Director, Erin Kilmer Neel, in recognition of her significant contributions to #EconomicJustice : beneficialstate.org/perspectives/c…

Shannan Herbert, EVP of Inclusive Credit at Stratyfy, discusses how a unified approach and clear goals are needed to effectively bring financial tools and stability to historically underserved communities: forbes.com/sites/forbesfi…

#FinancialInclusion #EconomicJustice

#EconomicJustice on the red carpet!

'The Barber of Little Rock', a short film that follows Arlo Washington, who founded People Trust, a nonprofit fund for those who struggle to get loans, is nominated for Best Documentary Short at #Oscars2024 .

newyorker.com/culture/the-ne…

#CDFIs

Over the last six years, our Clean Vehicle Assistance Program has provided grants and affordable financing to help income-qualified Californians purchase or lease a new or used plug-in hybrid, fuel cell, or electric vehicle.

Read more about the program’s impact: beneficialstate.org/perspectives/c…

Our Industry Relations and Partnerships Director, Francis Janes, will be speaking at the California Bankers Association Annual Conference on the timely topic of Climate Risk and Opportunity Management: calbankers.com/ac24

#climatefinance #climatejustice

Research shows that those investing in DEI are outperforming their peers. 

DEI policies are critical in attracting and retaining talent and building trust in employers. For example, 87% of employees feel more loyal to a company prioritizing DEI.

Read more in the report!

Quinn Williams, Director of Equitable Bank Standards at Beneficial State Foundation, is revolutionizing banking to support racial and climate justice. Read more about his work increasing access to capital in the South. #BlackHistoryMonth kattaylor.com/posts/black-hi…

Please join me in celebrating Black changemakers across the nation who are utilizing their skills and spheres of influence to advocate for racial, social, and climate justice. #BlackHistoryMonth

You can read more about their lives and work here on this thread.

Our Executive Director, Erin Kilmer Neel, will discuss our Underwriting for Racial Justice pilot at the Impacting Communities with Special Purpose Credit Programs (SPCPs) session at #NICRC next week in Portland!

Learn more: nicrc.us/AXNXY1?Refid=s…

#EconomicJustice

Join us for our next Underwriting for Racial Justice (URJ) Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday, February 28th, to discuss Racial Equity Initiatives and the Evolving Legal Landscape with Center for Responsible Lending & Lawyers' Committee ☎️866-OUR-VOTE

Sign up at: bit.ly/URJFebMeeting

#UnderwritingForRacialJustice #URJ