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Financial Institution 

Diversity Self-Assessment 

Office of Minority and Women Inclusion

Diversity and Business Inclusion Branch
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Disclaimers:

While we encourage an open dialogue, any feedback and comments by FDIC staff are for 

informational purposes only and do not constitute legal or professional advice. Feedback 

cannot be relied on to interpret current Federal statutes, regulations, orders or other 

Federal authority, nor does it bind the FDIC or any other federal agency or entity with 

regard to the matters discussed.

This information session cannot be used to discuss litigation, examinations, individual supervisory or enforcement actions, applications, or similar matters. Participation in this 

informational session do not constitute a recommendation, review, approval, or endorsement of products, services, businesses, or operations discussed during these 

sessions by the FDIC or the Federal Government.

During the informational session, please do not provide any information that you would consider to be confidential. If you would like to discuss matters for which it would be necessary for you to provide confidential information to the FDIC, we would be happy to 

meet with you one-on-one.
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Financial Institution Diversity Self-Assessment

Background

• Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires 

Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) agencies to develop standards to assess 

the diversity policies and practices of the entities they regulate.

• OMWI agencies issued a policy statement that included Joint Standards to assess diversity 

policies and practices (June 10, 2015).

• The Joint Standards are:

o Organizational commitment to diversity and inclusion;

o Workforce profile and employment practices;

o Procurement and business practices – supplier diversity;

o Practices to promote transparency of organizational diversity and inclusion; and

o Entities’ self-assessment. 

• OMWI is responsible for reviewing and analyzing self-assessment data, identifying patterns, 

and sharing best practices.

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Benefits of Participation

• Inform internal discussions at financial institutions on what diversity means in 

terms of employees, customers, and surrounding communities. 

• Understand the critical components of a successful diversity and inclusion 

program.

• Identify successes, challenges, and gaps of an organization’s diversity, equity, 

inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) program.

• Target resources and provide technical assistance to address DEIA gaps and 

challenges.

• Share exemplary practices.
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Financial Institution Diversity Self-Assessment

Annual Process

• 2022 Financial Institution Diversity Self-Assessments (FID-SA): Voluntary Self-Assessments 

Accepted through September 30, 2023 – FIL Issued July 13, 2023

• Invitation and reminder emails sent to FDIC-supervised financial institutions: 

o CEOs and Presidents;

o Diversity and Supplier Diversity Officers; 

o Registered FID-SA users; and

o FDICconnect Coordinators.

• Note: We encourage all FDIC-supervised institutions to participate. 

• No impact on safety and soundness or consumer compliance ratings, or Community 

Reinvestment Act performance evaluations.

• All submissions received are treated as “Confidential Commercial Information.” Individual 

assessment results are not publically reported and have no supervisory impact.
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Financial Institution Diversity Self-Assessment

Submission Options

• Financial Institution Diversity Self-Assessment (FID-SA) Application.

o Online electronic application;

o Accessible via FDICconnect secure portal; 

o Multiple bank users may access the form; 

o Download PDF version of completed form; and

o Copy/clone feature (streamline process).

• Submit your own diversity self-assessment form in FID-SA.

• Download a PDF version of the form, complete it, and submit it via 

BankDiversity@fdic.gov mailbox. 
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Financial Institution Diversity Self-Assessment

Resources

• Financial Institution Diversity Program 

https://www.fdic.gov/about/diversity/dibanking.html

• FID-SA Application Demonstration Videos 

https://www.fdic.gov/about/diversity/fidsaportal.html

• Diversity Self-Assessment Form

https://www.fdic.gov/about/diversity/diversitytoolkit.html

• For Technical Assistance and Questions Contact: 

Angela Herring, Program Analyst

LaVonda Pernell, Program Analyst

Office of Minority and Women Inclusion 

Email: BankDiversity@fdic.gov