ALEXANDRIA, VA (April 15, 2014) – Agency efforts to promote greater diversity have brought the National Credit Union Administration recognition as one of the “Best of the Best” places to work in terms of opportunity for minorities from the magazine Black EOE Journal.
“Promoting diversity and opportunity in the workforce is simply good business, and it is key to a modern, successful organization,” NCUA Board Chairman Debbie Matz said. “NCUA has made a commitment to diversity and opportunity, and we are constantly striving to improve in this area. Being recognized as among the ‘Best of the Best’ motivates us to continue our efforts building a workforce that reflects the composition of our country.”
Each year, NCUA’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion reports to Congress about the agency’s diversity efforts. The 2013 Report to Congress found minorities, including multiracial, collectively represented 26.8 percent of NCUA’s workforce in 2013, an increase of 1.6 percentage points from 2011. African Americans represented 14.5 percent of all employees and 7.4 percent of senior staff. Hispanic Americans represented 4.4 percent of all employees and 3.7 percent of senior staff. Asian Americans, including Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islanders, represented 5.8 percent of all employees and 3.7 percent of senior staff.
DiversityComm, Inc., the parent company of Black EOE Journal, is a human resources research and consulting firm specializing in workplace diversity. The company annually conducts evaluations of employers, including government agencies, to identify those it classifies as “Best of the Best” in terms of outreach and accessibility to African American, Hispanic, female and veteran populations. Scores are awarded based on policies supporting equal access, advancement and inclusion of all individuals, as well as other activities demonstrating a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.
NCUA is regularly recognized by the Partnership for Public Service as a desirable workplace for minorities, earning high ratings for leadership, diversity, fairness and employee empowerment.
NCUA is the independent federal agency created by the U.S. Congress to regulate, charter and supervise federal credit unions. With the backing of the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, NCUA operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, insuring the deposits of more than 96 million account holders in all federal credit unions and the overwhelming majority of state-chartered credit unions. At MyCreditUnion.gov and Pocket Cents, NCUA also educates the public on consumer protection and financial literacy issues.