TORONTO, Nov. 29,
2023 Scotiabank is pleased to announce that it will
become the Americas Gold Sponsor (2024–2026) for Women
in Payments, a global organization for women in the payments and
fintech industry, effective January 1,
2024. Scotiabank, the first Canadian financial institution
to be appointed this sponsorship level, will support Women in
Payments events and initiatives spanning Canada, the U.S. and Latin America.
"At Scotiabank, we recognize that fostering greater
diversity not only cultivates a wealth of thoughts and perspectives
but also propels innovative advancements in our products and
services," said Chris Manning,
Executive Vice President, Global Business Payments at
Scotiabank. "As we work to achieve our vision to be the
leading payments bank in the Americas, we are pleased to work
closely with Women in Payments and to support its mission to
provide expansive career growth opportunities for women across the
global payments landscape."
Scotiabank has supported Women in Payments' Global Mentorship
Program, Global Community Council and the Awards program since
2012.
"Scotiabank has been an integral member of the Canadian Chapter
of Women in Payments for over a decade," said Kristy Duncan, CEO and Founder of Women in
Payments. "The bank's influential position in the global payments
sector, coupled with its enduring dedication to advancing women in
the financial industry on a global scale, aligns seamlessly with
the objectives of this sponsorship. We are delighted to work with
Scotiabank to spearhead the growth the women's community in the
payments and fintech industry across the Americas over the next
three years."
This agreement with Women in Payments builds on Scotiabank's
long-standing commitment to increasing diversity, equity and
inclusion across its footprint. Scotiabank has committed to six
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Goals to increase the diverse
makeup of its employee population by 2025 with a focus on people
who identify as Women, Black People, People with Disabilities,
Indigenous Peoples, People of Colour, and LGBT+ People.
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our
purpose: "for every future," we help our customers, their families
and their communities achieve success through a broad range of
advice, products and services, including personal and commercial
banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and
investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of almost
90,000 employees and assets of approximately $1.4 trillion (as at October 31, 2023), Scotiabank trades on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit
http://www.scotiabank.com and follow us on X @Scotiabank.
About Women in Payments
Women in Payments is a global organization of
ambitious women from across the payments and fintech industry
united by a shared vision: gender parity. Founded in 2012, our
growing worldwide community is driven to help level the playing
field for women at all levels across our industry. We offer unique
mentorship, networking and educational opportunities to women from
the payments and fintech industry who want to excel professionally
and personally. Our goal is to connect, inspire and champion women
in our community – as speakers, nominees, participants, mentors and
mentees. For further information and how to become a member,
visit: www.womeninpayments.org
SOURCE Scotiabank