| For Immediate Release November 3, 2015 |
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*** MEDIA ADVISORY*** During the event, participants will discuss their reaction to the data, which was compiled over the course of six months using annual Office of Women and Minority Inclusion reports as well as performance reviews and independent audit reports from Inspectors General at seven agencies including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Office of the Comptroller and Currency (OCC), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Among the findings contained in the report, Democratic staff found that minorities and women continue to be underrepresented in financial services agency workforces. According to the report, minorities and women are also woefully absent from the senior management when compared to rates of participation in the general workforce across all agencies surveyed. WHO: Rep. Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee and Host Rep. Judy Chu, Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Rep. Norma Torres, Representative, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Rep. G.K. Butterfield, Chair, Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Joyce Beatty, Member, House Financial Services Committee WHEN: Thursday, November 5, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET WHAT: Release of report on diversity at federal financial services agencies. WHERE: Cannon House Office Building 27 Independence Ave SE Room 234 Washington, D.C. 20003 RSVP: Broadcast media should RSVP to Paniz Rezaeerod at Paniz.Rezaeerod@mail.house.gov to confirm attendance by WEDNESDAY, November 4, 2015 at 2 p.m. to ensure accommodation of any audio/visual needs. ###
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