The CRA Podcast
The CRA Podcast was created to elevate Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) concepts and inspire industry leaders to consider new approaches to their economic and community development reinvestment pursuits.
The CRA Podcast
Episode 76: Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Rethinking Community Development Strategy to Address Digital Inequity with Sarah Hope Marshall
Sarah Hope Marshall joins me here to reflect upon digital inequity in place-based community revitalization. Our discussion focuses on digital...
Episode 64: Bridging the Racial Wealth Divide with NCRC’s Community Development Fund
NCRC Community Development Fund, a subsidiary of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, lends primarily to Black, Latino, women and...
Episode 63: CDFI Partnership with Joshua Kummer
Joshua shares his work as the bank's Fair Banking Officer, including CRA, Fair Lending, HMDA, and Complaint Management. You will find Joshua to...
Epsiode 61: Community Development Loans Demystified with Krista Shonk, VP & Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance and Policy, Fair & Responsible Banking, ABA
Are you one of the 95 percent of banks that are underreporting community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)? This...
Episode 54: Inspiring Our Next Generation of Financially Literate Students with Abby Coyle, CEO and Co-Founder, ClassEquity
“11% of students from low-income households graduate college,” says Abby Coyle. As a former educator for Teachers for America, Abby realized...
Episode 38: Bank On: Bringing the Unbanked and Underbanked into the Financial Mainstream
This episode interviews the following leaders in community development: David Rothstein, Senior Principal, CFE Fund Matt Hanke, Retail...
The worklife of a CRA professional has two seasons …
… you are either preparing for an exam or recovering from one!
Here you will find a bundle of resources crafted to support your exam prep efforts and outcomes, tailored for preparing for an exam in the next 12 months. These resources will demystify preparation for your upcoming CRA examination, using industry best practices and a little bit of regulatory pixie dust.
The CRA Tips
CRA Tips is a series of quick podcast episodes for busy CRA practitioners to revisit core CRA concepts and implement best practices.
Episode 82: CRA Tips: Less is More – Perfecting Your CRA File by Cutting the Clutter
As most of you know, the public file is a straightforward requirement of the CRA. Its purpose is to disclose basic information about your bank,...
Episode 81: CRA Tips: 46th Anniversary of the CRA – How will you serve?
On October 12, 2023, we marked the 46th anniversary of the CRA. As we reflect on the past, I challenge you to consider your role in extending...
Episode 80: CRA Tips: CRA Services Hours, Events, or Instances? What the What?!?
In a recent CRA fundamentals office hours session, we discussed current practices around community development services. One bank professional...
Episode 79: CRA Tips: You are not alone…
In a recent webinar, I received some great tips from a panel of women who shared their journeys in leading their CRA programs. I was inspired...
Episode 78: CRA Tips: Finish Strong: How to Prepare for Your Next CRA Exam
In case you missed it, I recently published an article in the ABA Compliance Magazine earlier this year. It was all about preparing for your...
Episode 77: CRA Tips: CDCs – Your Partners in Community Development
I recently walked a CRA officer through a potential loan transaction in partnership with a community development corporation, otherwise known...