The ‘S’ in ESG relates to the people elements impacting organizations. This includes employee relations, organizational health, people culture, DEI, and community outreach. In this episode, Yvonne Harris talks with Courtney Taylor, Senior Vice President of Community Development for Veritex Community Bank. Courtney is a Community Relations Powerhouse and Philanthropic Leader serving on several volunteer boards. At Veritex, Courtney develops relationships on behalf of the bank to achieve continuous improvement to the ongoing success of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) program, evaluates community development needs, and administers the bank’s volunteer program, which consists of recruiting volunteers to participate in community partner initiatives, track volunteer hours, and recruit bank employees to participate on local nonprofit boards. Courtney holds degrees from the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas Woman’s University.
Listen as Yvonne and Courtney discuss what Veritex considers when developing its community outreach strategic plan, why it is important to continue to invest in financial literacy, and how the Women in Business program is supporting women business owners in unique ways.
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