Since our founding in 1890, our commitment to strong, transparent, and ethical governance has been essential to our success. Comprised primarily of independent nonemployees, our Board of Directors is dedicated to applying its business judgment and expertise to serve the long-term interests of the company and its stakeholders. Stifel's sustainability initiatives, including our charitable strategy, political contributions and lobbying policies, environmental policies, and efforts to sustain the economic development of the communities in which we operate, are overseen by the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee.
We provide enhanced disclosures to ensure we communicate transparently and responsibly market our products and services with our clients. We also align with internal compliance policies and associated trainings to provide oversight of our client interactions and general business conduct. Our dedication to compliance is reflected in our Code of Ethics and across our policies and trainings that address bribery and corruption, anti-competitive practices, conflicts of interest, and insider dealing.
Stifel's risk management structure is designed to identify and mitigate risk at every level of the organization. Composed of independent directors, Stifel's Risk Management Committee oversees the firm's risk management framework, and our Enterprise Risk Management group ensures these processes are effectively carried out. We focus especially on our cybersecurity measures and data governance and privacy protocols to protect our clients' data and ensure the resilience of the systems that support client services.
AI is becoming an integral part of how we work at Stifel — how we serve clients, operate our processes, and organize our business. As a result, we have integrated AI oversight into our existing enterprise governance structures and security programs to ensure responsible and ethical deployment and address emerging technology risks.
Sustainability and corporate responsibility are fundamental to our role as a financial institution, and to the success and resilience of our many stakeholders. By integrating environmental, social, and governance factors into our investment banking products and services, we create sustainable value not only for our clients, but for our investors, associates, and the communities where we do business.
Ranked as the #1 Underwriter of affordable multifamily housing developments in the U.S.
Facilitated over $3.4 billion of investments in low- and moderate-income communities, financing 24,321 affordable housing units
Participated in the underwriting of $2.7 billion green and social bonds
