Byline Bank commits to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) as the foundation and catalyst for honoring our employees, engaging our customers and community, creating a great place to work, and ultimately driving business success.
Byline has worked to create an environment where every employee can bring their authentic self to work. Our employees know that their unique backgrounds, ethnicities, experiences, perspectives, and contributions serve to strengthen us and that growth opportunities exist at all levels. We’ve created internal programs and committed resources to drive the change and growth we strive for as an organization.
For our customers and community, we hope that you see through our actions that we value each of you and know we are better together. We challenge ourselves to live this vision every day.
Check out our inaugural ESG Report for more detailed information and DEI priorities.
Our DEI council identified four strategic areas of focus:
The DEI Council was formed in 2020 led by John Barkidjija, Head of CRE and Specialty Finance, and Dana Rose, Chief Human Resources Officer, serve as co-executive sponsors. Angelique Gerlock, Talent Management and DEI Director was hired in 2022, and together with a diverse cross-section of Bank employees, drive DEI initiatives, achieve key goals and enact change.
Our ERG Leadership Teams represent diverse roles across the organization, including our Commercial, Legal, HR, Retail, Operations, Risk, Credit and Finance teams.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) include:
Our Black ERG team celebrated Juneteenth by attending the Hyde Park Summer Fest.
Our LatinX ERG celebrated Hispanic Heritage Night at the Cubs game with 73 of our colleagues, family, and friends!
Our Asian ERG participated in the 2023 Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy!
The Neurodiversity ERG hosted Dr. Kerry Magro to discuss his journey following his autism diagnosis, his life experiences, his advocacy work and the importance of giving back.
The Asian ERG hosted Ravi Parakkat where he highlighted the impact of Takeout 25, which he founded in 2020 in Oak Park to initiate aiding restaurants during the pandemic.
“Being able to work in an environment where you feel valued, trusted and supported is priceless. There is a culture of persistence, dedication and hard work that is simply unmatched.”
“My involvement with our ERGs has allowed me to bond with colleagues who come from different backgrounds than my own and value the life experiences that led us here.”
“We know we are better together. Our commitment is to listen to, learn from and embrace all the voices of our customers, our employees, and our community. Cultivating a culture of dialogue and action around diversity, equity and inclusion fosters innovation, growth, and empowerment for all.”
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