Is Citizens Financial Group Woke?
70/100 — Woke
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Score Summary
Scored 70/100 (woke). ESG reporting: 10 — publishes a Sustainability & Impact section with formal ESG disclosure. DEI programs: 10 — a dedicated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program with Business Resource Groups (about 22% of colleagues participate) and published pay-equity and colleague-demographic data. Pride sponsorships: 25 — runs a year-round "Pride 365" program, a Pride Business Resource Group, and corporate Pride flag raisings. HRC CEI: 25 — listed among companies achieving a 100-point rating in the HRC Corporate Equality Index. Political contributions: 0 — no clear left-leaning skew confirmed; banking-sector giving is mixed. CEO Action signatory: 0 — not confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Citizens Financial Group woke?
Based on our research, Citizens Financial Group has a woke score of 70/100, rated Woke on the BuyWokeFree index — based on its ESG, DEI, Pride sponsorship, HRC Corporate Equality Index, political donations, and CEO Action record.
What is Citizens Financial Group's woke score?
Citizens Financial Group has a woke score of 70 out of 100, categorized as Woke. This score is based on analysis of ESG initiatives, DEI programs, PRIDE sponsorships, HRC Corporate Equality Index rating, political contributions, and CEO Action for Diversity participation.
How does BuyWokeFree rate Citizens Financial Group?
BuyWokeFree rates Citizens Financial Group across six research dimensions: ESG initiatives, DEI programs, PRIDE sponsorships, HRC Corporate Equality Index rating, political contributions to left-leaning causes, and CEO Action for Diversity participation. Citizens Financial Group's overall woke score is 70/100.
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One of the largest retail banks in the United States, operating roughly 1,000 Citizens Bank branches across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, plus national consumer lending and wealth businesses. Not affiliated with the many small community banks that share the "Citizens" name.