HARAHAN, La.– The Louisiana Credit Union League (LCUL) has awarded OnPath FCU with its inaugural Path to Progress Award. The DEI award recognizes a credit union’s commitment to fostering a culture of DEI within its workforce, broader community, and the credit union movement, the league said.
The award was presented during the league’s recent annual convention, and was instituted by LCUL in partnership with DEI expert Dima Ghawi.
According to the league, the award seeks to acknowledge and celebrate organizations that have demonstrated exceptional dedication and accomplishments in the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
‘Remarkable Distinction’
“OnPath's innovative and impactful initiatives have earned them this remarkable distinction,” the league said. “In 2022, OnPath FCU established the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIBs) Council, comprising a diverse group of team members hailing from various backgrounds, locations, positions, and experiences. The purpose of the council is to provide platforms for connection and understanding, bringing together individuals with shared interests and backgrounds.
The LCUL further noted OnPath FCU offers employees ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion learning and development opportunities, reinforcing the continuous growth and adaptability of their team. In addition, every member of the executive team has completed and received their DEI certification from Cornell University in 2022 and 2023, the league said.
‘Embraced and Enhanced’
“This recognition from LCUL reflects how our employees have embraced and enhanced our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture at OnPath FCU. We're humbled to receive the inaugural award and are more motivated than ever to actively foster an environment of belonging that elevates our employees, clients and communities,” said Jared Freeman, president and CEO of OnPath FCU.
The league said the Path to Progress award is part of The Path to Inclusion Project, a larger statewide initiative by LCUL to increase and elevate DEI resources available to Louisiana credit unions. The Path to Inclusion project offers credit unions ongoing guidance and support on their DEI journey through funding a DEI Hotline, anti-harassment training, implicit bias trainings, and more, the LCUL added.
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