Alaska USA Builds on its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy

Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been an integral part of Alaska USA’s culture and fundamental mission for serving members since 1948. The global cry to end racial injustice and advance equality in 2020 stirred the Alaska USA leadership team to ask the question, “Can we do better?” With a resounding “yes,” the leadership team embarked on a journey to evolve the organization’s culture by forming a DEI Advisory Committee.

This committee will focus on providing career growth opportunities for internal talent and making financial investments in organizations that improve society through recognizing differences and improving access to careers in financial services.

“Our country and the world have witnessed several events involving discrimination, hate, and cruelty. As an organization, we have a social responsibility to become part of the solution. As credit unions and the broader business community have embraced diversity, equity, and inclusion in meaningful and positive ways, we too have accelerated our journey. We have seen firsthand the value of cross-cultural discussions and new collaborative partnerships that will continue to guide our interactions, help us understand our commonality, and unite us in our commitment to evolving our internal and external communities,” said Shannon Conley, Executive Director of Retail Financial Services and Ambassador of the DEI Advisory Committee.