ALEXANDRIA, VA (April 10, 2014) – The National Credit Union Administration has been recognized by Professional Woman’s Magazine as a “Best of the Best” place to work for women, the agency announced today.
“NCUA strives every day to be an employer of choice,” NCUA Board Chairman Debbie Matz said. “Part of that effort is to promote workplace diversity and opportunities for women and minorities to pursue rewarding careers. The recognition that NCUA is among the ‘Best of the Best’ encourages us to continue to build a stronger and more diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of America.”
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 the representation of women in executive positions has jumped by 11.2 percentage points to 42.6 percent since 2011. Additionally, minorities, including multiracial, collectively represented 26.8 percent of NCUA’s workforce in 2013, an increase of 1.6 percentage points over 2011.
The parent company of Professional Woman’s Magazine, DiversityComm, Inc., 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 place for women and minorities to work, earning high marks 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.