SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 17 Continuing on our efforts to build and attract a diverse workforce in 2022, we continued Further supporting, developing, and celebrating the existing workforce, associates are to cultivate new relationships, strengthened existing partnerships, and enhanced diverse provided diversity education, experiences and resources to help inspire behaviors that recruiting efforts with key organizations. We were intentional with our campus recruiting, contribute to an inclusive, high-performing culture in which all associates may thrive. internship, and programming efforts across the footprint to expand our diverse talent In 2022, the Company enhanced its diversity-learning opportunities with new platforms pool. We continued efforts at Historically Black Colleges and Universities through designed to listen and learn directly from the voices and experiences of our associates, the funding of scholarships and programs to support Black students. We revitalized including Living Room Conversations, Cultural Tasting Series, Understanding Cultural the corporate internship program providing an inclusive experience that uniquely Bias Training, and Associate Spotlights featuring New Associates, Women of Excellence, incorporates mentorship, financial literacy, community connection, and diversity learning Random Acts of Kindness, and Living Our Core Values to help drive inclusive behaviors opportunities across the organization and footprint. We proudly hosted the 2022 class and inspire a growth mindset. Additionally, we continued our focus on associate volunteer of interns consisting of 56% females and 56% people of color, expanding our diverse activities tied to strengthening DEI throughout our footprint. pool of future talent and campus advocates. Additionally, we partnered with diverse external professional organizations such as Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Coast Equality Council, and Families Helping Families and leveraged our associates for candidate referrals to expand our candidate pipeline. In 2022, approximately 74% of our new hires self-identified as female and approximately 45% of new hires self-identified as people of color. Walking for Education with UNCF. Through scholarships, institutional support, and advocacy, Associates introduced the company brand, history, products, and diversity, equity, and inclusion UNCF has helped minority students achieve educational dreams at Historically Black Colleges and efforts during TAREB’s 65th annual conference in Houston. As the state’s governing body for chapters Universities (HBCUs) since 1944. The UNCF Walk for Education is a nationwide initiative to raise of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (NAREB), the Texas Association of Real Estate funds critical to supporting HBCUs and helping students pursue education and prepare for active Brokers (TAREB) strongly supports providing opportunities for equal housing for all people. participation in society. Pictured (center) HWC associate Tamara Wyre and Therese Badon of UNCF Pictured (from left): associates Fern Rodman, Tish Allen, Tamara Wyre, NAREB Executive Director with the Dillard University Baseball Team at the UNCF Walk. C. Renee Wilson, and associates LaCarsha Babers and Chris Burrell.