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Inclusion

Bankers Trust has a longstanding and ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive culture and community. Diversity, equity and inclusion at Bankers Trust means more than facts and figures and a list of activities. It’s made up of the hundreds of individual stories of team members who represent the diverse communities we serve.

Bankers Trust Core Value: Inclusion

Bankers Trust respects, recognizes and celebrates the strength of its diversity and considers it one of our greatest assets. Bankers Trust embraces and honors the different cultures and backgrounds of its clients, employees and our community.

We know diversity, equity and inclusion covers a wide range of the qualities that make us different – background, ability, ethnicity, religious affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and many more. We understand that diverse teams outperform others when it comes to breakthrough thinking, innovation and creativity.

Serving Our Customers in Nine Languages

We listen to customers and strive to provide solutions in the way that is easiest for our customers to understand. In fact, employees speak nine languages across our locations. This is a result of our effort to hire employees who mirror the communities they serve.

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Near the entrance of every Bankers Trust branch is a small sign listing the languages spoken by employees in that location. I am very proud of those little signs – and the total of nine languages they highlight. They show that Bankers Trust is a melting pot – just like the communities we serve. Many banks talk about being diverse, but Bankers Trust is truly committed to mirroring and supporting our diverse communities.

— Lo Keongam, Relationship Banking Officer, Bankers Trust South Branch

Creating a Culture of Inclusion

Our team members, customers and communities help us strive to constantly do more as it relates to inclusion. Some of our efforts include:

  • The bank’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee offers annual training to teach and address many areas of inclusion.
  • Our Next Gen Committee engages younger team members and shines a light on the value of generational diversity.
  • The EmpowHER women’s affinity group is aimed at addressing and encouraging female representation at all levels of Bankers Trust, with a focus on leadership.