Diversity Equity and Inclusion

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is committed to implementing change for greater financial equity for communities of color and other underserved groups in Washington State.

DFI Co-creating Solutions

DFI is embracing a co-creation model to implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

This includes hiring a DEI Director November 2021, and continuing to meet with community and industry groups to learn what a more equitable financial system looks like.

We are initially focusing our efforts on how the financial industry can support narrowing disparities in homeownership and growing financial stability.

DFI is also collaborating to grow financial education and scam prevention with immigrant and refugee communities.

DFI’s plans for implementing change:
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Collaborate with us
We know there is a lot more we can do and we want to learn from you and co-create solutions.

Sign up for DEI email updates
Request a financial education presentation in English or Spanish
Email our DEI director to engage directly.

Diversity at DFI

Pride Flag Raise — Raising the Pride flag at DFI.

The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) values diversity and inclusion among our staff in carrying out our mission.

We are proud of how diverse we are and strive for our staff to be an accurate representation of the world around us.

We are consistently working to improve representation through our recruiting efforts and are always striving to make DFI a more diverse workforce.

More about Diversity at DFI

Increasing Opportunities for Minority, Small, Veteran and Women’s Business Enterprises

DFI is committed to increasing minority, small, veteran, and women's business enterprise participation in their contracting and procurement activities. DFI is currently at 35% of spending with small and diverse businesses. If you are a business owner and would like to receive certification, please visit the appropriate link for more information:

Contracting Opportunities with the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises

Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (Veteran Owned Businesses and Small Businesses)