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FREDDIE MAC
RECOGNIZED
FOR WORKPLACE
EQUALITY
Freddie Mac has been recognized as a
"Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality"
by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation,
receiving a score of 100 on its 2022 Corporate
Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost
benchmarking survey and report measuring
corporate policies and practices related to
LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
"For more than a decade, Freddie Mac
has been recognized by the Human Rights
Campaign for LGBTQ+ workplace equality,"
said Dionne Wallace Oakley, SVP, Chief
Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity
Officer, Freddie Mac. "Our commitment
to diversity, equity, and inclusion at work is
fundamental to how we succeed as a company
and how we represent the diverse housing
needs of our country. Freddie Mac will
continue to foster workplace equality."
e CEI rates more than 1,000 companies
on detailed criteria under four central pillars:
nondiscrimination policies across business
entities; equitable benefits for LGBTQ+
workers and their families; supporting
an inclusive culture; and corporate social
responsibility.
Freddie Mac again joins the ranks of over
840 major U.S. businesses that also earned top
marks this year.
In addition to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae
has also been named a "Best Place to Work
for LGBTQ+ Equality" by the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation, marking the eighth
consecutive year the GSE has appeared on the
list.
"Being recognized by the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation underscores Fannie
Mae's commitment to diversity and inclusion,"
Fannie Mae CEO Hugh R. Frater said. "Our
diverse workforce and inclusive practices
are foundational to who we are. ey are a
fundamental source of our corporate strength
and our business competitiveness."
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