Who exactly is responsible for your bank’s CRA program?

Who exactly is responsible for your bank’s CRA program?

If you said “the CRA Officer,” I want to challenge your thinking on that. You should consider your bank’s CRA program to be the responsibility of every employee in your company, from the tellers on the bank floor to the back office employees and all the way up to the...
The Power of Financial Institution and CDFI Partnerships

The Power of Financial Institution and CDFI Partnerships

Are you ready to partner with a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), but aren’t sure where to start? We’ve talked a lot about the value and power of CDFI partnerships over the last few weeks, and I know it can be overwhelming to get started. Today I’m...
Equity Equivalent Investments-Multiplying Future Impact

Equity Equivalent Investments-Multiplying Future Impact

Ever wish you could find a way to multiply your financial institution’s impact on the community and improve your CRA performance?  Equity Equivalent Investments might be just what you’re looking for! Equity Equivalent Investments, or EQ2s, are investment tools your...