Date:
Feb 23, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM
Videos
In recognition of Black History Month, the National Credit Union Administration is hosting a webinar titled “Closing the Wealth Gap: A Conversation on Black Wealth and Increasing Financial Equity” on Thursday, February 23.
This event will bring together credit union leaders, federal government officials, and financial education stakeholders for a virtual discussion that aims to:
- Inform credit unions about the historical and systemic challenges that impact African American financial mobility,
- Raise awareness about the importance of advancing financial inclusion, and
- Provide resources and share best practices to engage with African American consumers better.
Panelists taking part in the webinar include:
- Malcolm Rene, President and CEO, Priority Trust Credit Union
- Whitney Anderson-Harrell, President and CEO, Elements Financial
- Samantha Ondrade, Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
- Ashley Harrington, Senior Advisor to the Chief Operating Officer at the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid
- Eric Kaplan, President, Financial Literacy for All, and EVP for Operation Hope
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