Huntington Earns Multiple Distinctions As A Leader In Workforce Diversity And Inclusion

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[{"type":"text","content":"Rankings from Fortune and Forbes magazines, Human Rights Campaign, highlight bank's Welcome philosophy and deep commitment to colleague inclusion\n\n\nCOLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington (Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com) has earned a top spot nationally in several key rankings for workplace diversity and inclusion.\n\n \n \n\n \nReflecting its purpose of looking out for people by delivering an inclusive environment for its 16,000 colleagues, Huntington recently earned recognition from three organizations that annually track diversity and inclusion in the workplace:\n2019 Fortune 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity. Based on anonymous employee surveys, this list recognizes companies that create inclusive cultures for people of all genders, sexual identities, ages and abilities. 2020 Forbes Best Employers for Diversity. Similarly, Huntington is ranked in the top 100 employers on this list that reflects employees' anonymous opinions across a wide range of criteria, including age, gender equality, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+ and general diversity. The ranking also considers diversity among leadership and boards of directors. 2020 Human Rights Campaign Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality. For the seventh year in a row, Huntington has earned a perfect 100 rating for LGBTQ-inclusive workplace policies, benefits and practices, based on the rating categories in the HRC's Corporate Equality Index.\"We're extremely proud of this recognition, and we're even more proud that the Welcome experience our colleagues strive to deliver for our customers is what they experience at Huntington,\" said Raj Syal, Huntington's chief human resource officer. \"A diverse workforce and inclusive culture accelerate our ability to create new ideas and innovate on behalf of our customers. When we empower our colleagues, we enable them to collaborate, solve problems and do their best work. We believe that's why people come to Huntington and why they stay with us.\"\nHuntington offers a robust array of opportunities for colleagues and partners to connect, embrace their uniqueness, and learn from one another – from colleague-driven Business Resource Groups and local Inclusion Councils to supplier diversity programs and community outreach throughout Huntington's seven-state footprint. The bank also provides the voluntary opportunity for coll...

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