In this episode, in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day host Ron Brooks of CRA Partners sits down with Staff Attorney at the Elder Law and Advocacy Center in Michigan Ms. Tracey Rowens! They discuss Tracey’s background, how her and h

The CRA Files - March 2021, Shawn Davis - President & CEO of CNB Bank & Trust in Illinois

Mar 2nd, 2021 21m 57s

In this episode, Shawn joins to share his background in banking, the responsibility banks have in supporting local communities, and how CRA serves as part of the overall strategy in that dedicated support on a daily basis.

The CRA Files - December 2020 Edition - Aaron Stetter, ICBA

Jan 5th, 2021 29m 43s

Our host Ron chats with Aaron Stetter - executive vice president, policy and political operations for the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA). Stetter is responsible for advocating ICBA’s policy priorities before Congress, the exec

The CRA Files - November 2020 Edition - ICBA's Lindsay LaNore

Nov 20th, 2020 50m 46s

Independent Community Bankers of America's Lindsay LaNore, Director of Education & Special Events joins host Ron Brooks to discuss learning and development as it relates to CRA.

The CRA Files, October 2020 edition - Linda Ezuka, CRA Today

Oct 26th, 2020 37m 54s

Linda Ezuka: Consultant. Community Advocate. Committed to transforming communities through the power of economic development and CRA.CRA Today www.cratoday.com CRA Hub www.cratoday.com/HubCRA Podcast www.cratoday.com/cra-podcast

The CRA FIles - September 2020 Edition - Kraig Lounsberry, CBAI

Sep 8th, 2020 35m 34s

In this episode, our host Ron Brooks interviews Kraig Lounsberry, President & CEO of CBAI (Community Bankers Association of Illinois). CBAI is dedicated to keeping community banks competitive for the benefit of their customers and the communiti

August 2020 - Mickey Marshall, ICBA Director of Regulatory Legal Affairs

Aug 7th, 2020 26m 4s

Host Ron Brooks of CRA Partners discusses proposed CRA rule changes with Mickey Marshall, Director of Regulatory Legal Affairs.

July 2020 - Brian Waters & Ben Loehle, Co-Founders of findCRA

Jul 10th, 2020 33m 24s

Host Ron Brooks, CRA Parnters Vice President, Midwestern Region discusses how findCRA came about, how they provide data and info to community bankers for managing CRA efforts, and CRA modernization.

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