Last Word

A Conversation With Julie Young

President Trump’s war on diversity, equity and inclusion has already pushed some banks to scale back DEI initiatives, but $6.2 billion CNB Financial Corp. remains committed to the idea. The Clearfield, Pennsylvania-based banking company had its own program before DEI exploded onto the scene earlier this decade and, as of press time, doesn’t intend to change much in response to Washington’s recent attacks. Julie Young, an employment attorney from suburban Columbus, Ohio, joined CNB’s board in 2019, in part because of its commitment to DEI. She recently talked with Bank Director about viewing diversity in terms that go beyond race…

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John Engen

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John Engen is a contributing writer for Bank Director. He has more than 30 years of experience as a business journalist, writing for a variety of newspapers and magazines, and was a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press. He graduated with a degree in economics and international relations from the University of Minnesota and did his post-graduate work in Asian studies at the University of Hawai’i.