Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity Statement
Bread Financial is firmly committed to the principles of EEO and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). Bread Financial prohibits discrimination and harassment in the workplace against anyone based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race (including wearing a hair or facial hair style that is consistent with cultural, ethnic or racial heritage or identity); religious creed (including religious dress and grooming); color; national origin; ancestry; physical or mental disability; medical condition; genetic information; marital status (including registered domestic partnership status); sex and gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions); gender identity and gender expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify); age; sexual orientation; Civil Air Patrol status; military and veteran status; or any other status protected by federal, state or local law (“Protected Categories”).
Bread Financial strives to educate all associates on EEO and DE&I issues and compliance standards, and promptly identify and eliminate any discriminatory policy or practice. This EEO and Diversity Statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Bread Financial, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and leaves of absence.
Bread Financial recognizes the immense benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of DE&I. Our associates and the diverse perspectives and backgrounds they bring to the table are our greatest asset and help drive our company’s success. Accordingly, Bread Financial is committed to creating a culture that attracts and values diversity of thought, experience, background, skills, and ideas – giving our associates the opportunity to thrive within our workplace and contribute to the success of our organization. Promoting an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of our cardmembers/customers, brand partners/clients, shareholders and the many communities we support is essential to Bread Financial’s long-term growth and sustainability.
As part of Bread Financial’s commitment to DE&I, Bread Financial established a DE&I Council. This diverse group of associates along with four executive sponsors will serve as a governing body to bring accountability and consistency to Bread Financial’s DE&I efforts and help shape our company’s culture. The DE&I Council will partner with Bread Financial leadership and The Kaleidoscope Group, Bread Financial’s third-party DE&I consulting firm, to establish goals and objectives for Bread Financial’s long-term DE&I strategy, and help to create a fair, trusting and inclusive environment for all associates. The DE&I Council’s ongoing purpose and work will help ensure that decisions and actions across all aspects of our business — including efforts to attract, develop and retain the best talent — align with the DE&I tenets we set forth, and against which we will measure our progress and success.
We know that we are better together!
