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OCC earns Equality 100 Award in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2026 Corporate Equality Index. February 04, 2026 OCC is proud to announce that, for the second consecutive year, The Options Clearing Corporation has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (HRCF) 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's leading benchmarking survey on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. This recognition once again places OCC among 534 U.S. businesses honored with HRCF's Equality 100 Award-affirming its position as a leader in LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. "This recognition reflects our #WeAreOCC commitment to providing the resources and infrastructure that support LGBTQ+ colleagues: equitable benefits, clear policies, and spaces for meaningful connection. When we strengthen support for LGBTQ+ colleagues, we strengthen the conditions for everyone to thrive. We're building systems that sustain this work over time, maintaining what's working while addressing gaps as we identify them," said Ngoc Nguyen, Executive Director and Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at OCC. The 2026 CEI evaluated 1,449 organizations ranging from the largest public companies to small and mid-sized businesses, collectively impacting more than 22 million American workers. Companies were assessed across four key pillars that model inclusive workplace environments: * Non-discrimination policies across business entities * Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families * Supporting an inclusive culture * Outreach and engagement Earning this recognition for a second consecutive year highlights how colleagues across OCC continue to bring its values to life. Whether through participation in employee led groups, contributions to evolving workplace policies, or daily acts of support and allyship, its community plays a central role in sustaining a culture where people can thrive. OCC's commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion extends beyond meeting industry standards-it reflects who The Options Clearing Corporation is and how The Options Clearing Corporation work together. Its #WeAreOCC value continues to inspire actions that uplift voices, encourage connection, and ensure everyone feels empowered to succeed. The Options Clearing Corporation is proud to be part of a growing movement that pushes workplace equality forward and strengthens the environments where people build their careers. The full HRCF Corporate Equality Index report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people, with 3.6 million members and supporters. The HRC Foundation (a 501(c)(3)) works to ensure LGBTQ+ people are safe, seen and supported where it matters most: at school, at work and in every community across the country. From the courtroom to the classroom, from Congress to corporate America, HRC and the HRC Foundation build power through partnerships, storytelling, and action - working to create a future rooted in equity, freedom and belonging for all LGBTQ+ people.

OCC integrates genAI from AWS to boost operational efficiency. The US-based Option Clearing Corporation (OCC), the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organisation, has rolled out genAI from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to boost its internal development processes and enhance operational efficiency. The company said it has already used the technology in code testing which has reduced the time spent on software test documentation by up to 80 per cent, saving individuals and teams hours of highly manual work. The integration also simplified the code verification and updating process, helping developers identify potential issues more quickly and implement solutions more efficiently. OCC added that it intends to expand the use of genAI across all of its development operations, including requirements coverage verification and security reviews. "As the sole central counterparty for US listed options, OCC continuously seeks to enhance our operational efficiency to deliver cost-effective clearing and settlement to our clearing members," said Andrej Bolkovic, chief executive, OCC. He added that genAI technology could help the company explore how to improve operational excellence through "prudent and thoughtful innovation". Founded in 1973, OCC has over 100 clearing members and provides clearing and settlement services as a central counterparty (CCP) to 20 stock exchanges and trading platforms. Financial institutions are increasingly implementing genAI to boost internal operations across various areas. In November, BNP Paribas rolled out a genAI assistant to improve the accuracy and speed of its ESG assessment process. The technology, which is the result of internal development using OpenAI's ChatGPT 4 or mini model via Azure API, has been used by 600 users since its launch, helping them complete nearly 1,600 ESG assessments. ESG assessment is a tool used by the bank's relationship managers (RMs) to evaluate the ESG performance and risks of its clients. Earlier this month, Lloyds Bank's group head of AI has said that the organisation is on track to meet its target of delivering £50 million worth of incremental value through 50 genAI use cases this year. Speaking at FTT Festival in London earlier this month, Rohit Dhawan said that the bank's AI journey has been more focused on innovation rather than fully advanced models in production, with Lloyds tracking the "total number of AI advances." The comments came days after Lloyds announced it is piloting a multi-feature, AI-powered financial assistant within its mobile app, positioning the tool as a 24/7 "financial companion" that offers personalised coaching, spending insights and guidance on savings and investments.