The value of the rainbow market
NCUA Chair, Visa regional VP encourage CU Pride conference participants to continue working on financial inclusion for LGBTQ+ people and all who are underserved.
Keynoting Friday’s CU Pride Leadership Conference, both the chair of the board of the National Credit Union Administration and a regional VP at Visa encouraged program participants to keep on with their work to serve the underserved needs and build the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community.
Promote Financial Inclusion
The Honorable Todd M. Harper, chair of the National Credit Union Administration Board, told attendees about his first-hand experiences with the financial and other challenges faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community.
“Growing up gay and being in the closet, I learned to read people and subtle symbols,” Harper said. The experience “allowed me to grow and be a better leader, … put myself in the shoes of others. It also lit a fire in me to push for equality and equity for all.”
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