Tag Archives: Diversity and Inclusion

The Legal League held its Fall Servicer Summit in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Five Star Conference in Dallas, spotlighting the latest regulatory developments, lawsuits, and emerging trends within the housing and mortgage space.

A new commentary and research piece by Jacob Channel, LendingTree’s Senior Economist, hits on the topic of racial inequities in homeownership—particularly the share of homes owned by Black identifying Americans compared to the share of Black people living in the same area.

As the industry makes strides to increase homeownership for marginalized individuals, the mortgage finance space must keep pace to meet the needs of this group by enhancing its DEI efforts.

Timika Scott, SVP, US Bank, discusses how the mortgage industry can work to build and strengthen its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Cade Holleman, Marketing Strategist for Padgett Law Group, was recognized by the Council for Inclusion in Financial Services with the Catalyst Award.

DeAndre Lipscomb will be responsible for partnering with business leaders to develop and implement strategic, programmatic, and operational initiatives that promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Incorporating a multitude of viewpoints and discussing difficult topics in the workplace can be challenging. Here’s how to approach it in a productive way. Editor's note: This piece originally appeared in the September edition of DS News.

Click through to read more on how an industry leader is looking to create a more diverse workforce.

While the share of women and minorities is growing in the industry, the disparity is apparent in the boardroom.

Five Star will host Convergence in New Orleans in May, with industry leaders sharing their thoughts ways to promote and foster a more diverse and inclusive environment.