Diversity inclusion equity Archives

Upholding Economic Equity: The Importance of Preserving Minority Depository Institutions

February 28, 2024

Group of diverse entrepreneurs discuss the importance of preserving minority depository institutions, multi-racial minority depository institutions

Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), as defined by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), are federal insured depository institutions either owned by minority individuals or have a majority minority board and serve primary minority communities. These institutions play a crucial role in fostering economic development and financial inclusion, particularly in underserved communities where traditional banking services […]

The Power of Women Leadership – Stories from Intergenerational Women Leaders

January 31, 2024

A panel for Douglass Residential College and Institute of Women’s Leadership, women leaders from Rutger’s alumni including Wendy Cai-Lee, Founder and CEO of Piermont Bank, Princess Belton, M.A., Director of Operations for Women of Color in the Arts, and Kristy Clementina Perez, Ed.D. Director of Percy E. Sutton SEEK Program at Baruch College. The moderator, Meghan Rehbein, Ed.D, Dean of Douglass Residential College, and Dr. Rebecca Mark helped contextualize the discussion as a intergenerational challenge.

On January 24, 2024, Piermont Bank had the pleasure of hosting a panel discussion for Douglass Residential College and Institute of Women’s Leadership. By the topic of “When Women Lead: An Intergenerational Perspective”, the panel brought together a diverse group of women leaders from Rutger’s alumni including Wendy Cai-Lee, Founder and CEO of Piermont Bank, […]