Best Reputation Ace Podcasts (2025)

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Actor, producer and writer - Akemnji Ndifornyen 1:11:24

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Join Remel London as she sits down with BAFTA award winning Actor, producer and writer Akemnji Ndifornyen on The Mainstream. Akemnji shares his journey from drama school to a lifetime of working in tv and film, working on some of the very best BBC shows from Doctors, to CBBC's Leonardo, The Crouches and going on to write and produce the infamous Ja…

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Content Creators - Meet The Thorpes 1:09:22

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Join Remel London as she sits down with one of London's favourite online couples Meet The Thorpes.Adrian and Tara Thorpe share their story of how they met, what kick started their viral success and despite losing everything in the global pandemic they turned to God and found success through making social media content. In just a few years they have…

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Comedian, presenter & actor - Eddie Kadi 1:04:36

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Join Remel London as she sits down with Comedian, presenter and actor Eddie Kadi. What started off as a media tech degree turned into a comedy and presenting career that has spanned over 20 years, selling out the 02 arena, hosting international shows, TV presenting on ITV's Sorry I didn't know, hosting the 2025 MOBO awards, launching the UK Afrobea…

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#083: Building Financial Resilience for Military Families with GoVA Foundation 41:10

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In this episode of the CRA Today Podcast, I’m joined by George Earhart and Lizann Lightfoot from GoVA Foundation, a dynamic organization delivering financial literacy resources to service members, veterans, and their families through a digital platform called The Edge. At CRA Today, our mission is to support community development professionals in t…

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Broadcaster & DJ - Shayna Marie 1:14:14

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Join Remel London as she sits down with Capital Xtra’s breakfast babe, Dj & Presenter Shayna Marie. Shayna let’s us know how her passion for music and radio led her to her dream job on Capital XTRA.Shayna has mastered the art of breakfast radio, waking up early and let’s us know her favourite celebrity guests of all time, even though the list grows…

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Comedian, Actor & Presenter - Thanyia Moore 1:11:04

2M ago1:11:04

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Join Remel London as she sits down with Actress, Comedian and Presenter Thanyia Moore.Thanyia has had an incredible comedy career and was destined for the stage from an early age. As she continues to prove the doubters wrong and smash her goals as a multi hyphenate entertainer, Thanyia gives us her top 5 tips to make it in The Mainstream and gives …

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Content Creator & Podcaster - Mariam Musa 47:55

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Join Remel London as she sits down with one of the UK's hottest influencers in Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle Mariam Musa. Mariam talks us through her journey as a youtuber, content creator, reality tv star and now presenter on Channel 4. As a new mum Mariam lets us know how she balances motherhood and a busy content schedule, gives us her advice on…

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DJ & Broadcaster - Ace 1:01:11

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Join Remel London has she sits down with a pioneer in Black British Music and broadcasting DJ Ace. Ace talks us through his radio journey, from starting out as a Brit School student to becoming a friend to the stars, interviewing everyone from Usher, Mary J. Blige, HER, Alicia Keys and Brandy to name a few on BBC Radio 1XTRA and KISS FM. After over…

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Comedian - Kae Kurd 1:11:16

4M ago1:11:16

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Join Remel London has she sits down with Comedian Kae Kurd. Kae shared his journey into the Mainstream where he started out as a poetry night event host to now being one of our favourite International stand up comedians. His experience in radio, tv presenting, and writing for the UK’s biggest comedy shows like celebrity juice, a league of their own…

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TV & Radio Presenter - Snoochie Shy 59:10

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New Series of The Mainstream Podcast for 2025 1:07

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Welcome back to The Mainstream Podcast. Remel London hosts a brand new series of interviews featuring some of the best creators in TV, Film, Comedy and Entertainment with even more top tips for The Mainstream.For more information about The Mainstream follow us on social media @TheMainstreamUK and head to themainstream.uk for more.Our first episode …

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Model & TV Presenter - Leomie Anderson 32:33

1+ y ago32:33

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Join Remel London who is joined by Leomie Anderson, who shares the story of her longtime friendship with Rihanna and her top tips to being a Supermodel and entrepreneur. Leomie has had an incredible journey as a supermodel, as the first black British Victoria Secret’s Angel, a Face of Fenty Beauty as well as being the founder and designer of LAPP t…

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Top 5 Tips : Episode 5 - Do you really need a team? 8:01

1+ y ago8:01

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Join Remel London as she discusses the importance of building and having a team in the creative industry. Episode 5 features, Britain’s got talent winner comedian Axel Blake, Bafta award winning Actor and Director Adjani Salmon, Capital XTRA Drive time presenter Yasser and TV Presenter and influencer Shanie Ryan.This episode was executively produce…

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Top 5 Tips : Episode 4 - Starting out as a presenter 11:24

1+ y ago11:24

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Join Remel London as she sits down with some of the leading presenters in TV, Radio and podcasting as they share their journey into The Mainstream as presenters.Episode 4 features presenter Yinka Bokinni, KISS Fresh DJ Henrie, Capital XTRA Drive time presenter Yasser, Writer and podcast host and presenter Jackie Adedeji.This episode was executively…

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Top 5 Tips : Episode 3 - Do you need a showreel? 12:22

1+ y ago12:22

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Join Remel London, as she dishes out the ultimate Top 5 Tips to make it in The Mainstream media world! Get you notepads out for the best advice, guidance, first hand experience of the journey into the creative industry.Remel London unpacks the importance of having a showreel and how you can put yourself and your work out in there in the mainstream.…

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Top 5 Tips : Episode 2 - Do you need an agent? 15:03

1+ y ago15:03

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Join Remel London, as she dishes out the ultimate Top 5 Tips to make it in The Mainstream media world! Get you notepads out for the best advice, guidance, first hand experience of the journey into the creative industry.Remel London puts the question to her Mainstream friends, do you need an agent in the creative industry? Episode 2 is featuring, pr…

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Top 5 Tips : Episode 1 - HOW MUCH SHOULD I CHARGE? 12:28

1+ y ago12:28

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Join Remel London, as she dishes out the ultimate Top 5 Tips to make it in The Mainstream media world! Get you notepads out for the best advice, guidance, first hand experience of the journey into the creative industry.Talking about money in the creative industry can feel a little taboo. Remel London and her Mainstream friends share their experienc…

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Actress - Lashana Lynch 30:14

1+ y ago30:14

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Join Remel London as she sits down with the leading lady from Bob Marley’s new Biopic One Love Lashana Lynch! Lashana reminisces on her childhood making the decision to move from singing to acting at sylvia Young Theatre school, Winning her Rising star Bafta Award in 2022, manifesting her way into The Marvel Universe, what it meant to her to not on…

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broadcaster, writer and podcaster - Jackie Adedeji 1:03:21

1+ y ago1:03:21

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Join Remel London as she sits down with broadcaster, writer and podcaster Jackie Adedeji. Jackie talks finding her identity and voice as writer and presenter, launching several successful podcasts, becoming a confidence coach, debuting on Channel 4 as the host of the Untold Documentary my Big Boobs as well as her top 5 tips to make it in #TheMainst…

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TV & Radio Presenter - Shanie Ryan 1:17:04

1+ y ago1:17:04

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Join Remel London as she sits down with TV and Radio Presenter Shanie Ryan!Shanie talks us through her journey from the musical theatre stage to her iconic pop career in girl band Duchess, supported by the late great Jamal Edwards with SBTV. as well as her candid top 5 tips on money how she has carved out a successful career working on Capital XTRA…

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TV, Radio presenter and DJ - Yasser 53:20

2y ago53:20

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Join Remel London as she sits down with broadcaster Yasser Ranjha who talks us though his journey to TV and radio that started as early as 12 years old and lead him to dominate national radio across the UK for over a decade on BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, The Asian Network and now as the drive time host on Capital Xtra every week day! Yasser shares the impo…

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Comedian - Axel Blake 1:00:06

2y ago1:00:06

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Join Remel London as she sits down with Actor, presenter, comedian and Britain's Got talent 2022 Winner Axel Blake. Axel shares his journey into comedy, the benefits of attending comedy school and getting advice from UK great’s such as Slim the comedian and former BGT Golden buzzer winner Kojo the comedian.He dives deeper into why he auditioned for…

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TV & Radio Presenter - Yinka Bokinni 1:06:57

2y ago1:06:57

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Join Remel London as she sits down with TV and Radio Presenter Yinka Bokinni on The Mainstream podcast.Yinka shares her journey from community to commercial radio, not letting her law degree stop her from becoming a presenter, overcoming the pandemic as the breakfast babe on Capital XTRA from her living room, becoming an award winning true crime st…

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Actor, writer & director - Adjani Salmon 54:26

2y ago54:26

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Join Remel London as she sits down with the lead actor, writer and director of the Bafta award winning BBC Comedy Drama Dreaming Whilst Black, Adjani Salmon. Adjani talks us through kickstarting his creative career in his homeland Jamaica, overcoming the no’s in the industry to take his web series to the BBC, the importance of representation behind…

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The cast of BBC Three's GRIME KIDS 29:21

2y ago29:21

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Join Remel London as she sits down with the Cast of BBC Three’s new drama Grime Kids.The stars, Delove Akra, Yus Jamal Crookes, Gabriel JohnsonTienne Simon, Shanu Hazzan & Juwon Adedokun share their incredible journey’s into #TheMainstream, the audition process, representing for UK music, the Grime Legends that joined them on set as well as their 6…

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#082: CRA Tips: Less is More - Perfecting Your CRA File by Cutting the Clutter 10:21

2y ago10:21

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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, its products and services, and how you serve the community. The file includes a wide variety of information, and here I discuss the technical requirements, what not to include, and recommendations around be…

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#081: CRA Tips: 46th Anniversary of the CRA - How will you serve? 5:44

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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 opportunity within your community. Here, I share a special message with our bankers who are forging an impact in our local communities. I also share a personal story about how my mother received an opportunit…

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#080: CRA Tips: CRA Services Hours, Events, or Instances? What the What?!? 8:19

2y ago8:19

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In a recent CRA fundamentals office hours session, we discussed current practices around community development services. One bank professional asked why, at her last bank, they counted the number of hours of qualified community development services, but at her current bank, they count both the number of occurrences and hours. Both of those banks we…

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The Cast of Sumotherhood Adam Deacon And Jazzie Zonzolo 26:27

2y ago26:27

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Join Remel London as she sits down with qriter, director and actor Adam Deacon and writer, producer and actor Jazzie Zonzolo who star in Paramounts brand new action comedy film Sumotherhood.They share their journey's from youtube, Channel U and early UK drama series Dubplate drama, their persistent efforts to bring the vision of Sumotherhood to lif…

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#079: CRA Tips: You are not alone... 12:42

2y ago12:42

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In a recent webinar, I received some great tips from a panel of women who shared their journeys in leading their CRA program. I was inspired to pass them along here and share the importance of building a solid team around you in your own program. I start with a story about a private client who had to pull together her own team and the challenges th…

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#078: CRA Tips: Finish Strong: How to Prepare for Your Next CRA Exam 9:23

2y ago9:23

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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 CRA exam in the midst of regulatory uncertainty. We sure do have a lot of uncertainty swirling around these days. Although it’s easy to get distracted, I recommend you stay laser-focused on your CRA program an…

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#077: CRA Tips: CDCs-Your Partners in Community Development 12:08

2y ago12:08

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I recently walked a CRA officer through a potential loan transaction in partnership with a community development corporation, otherwise known as a CDC. As a CRA professional, you may be approached by CDCs directly, or CDCs might approach your lenders first. Either way, these mission based organizations are great partners in community development. I…

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SPECIAL EDITION Live from The London Podcast Festival 2023 - Joelah Noble & London Hughes 1:24:05

2y ago1:24:05

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Join Remel London for a special edition of The Mainstream podcast with special guests TV, Radio Presenter and host Joelah Noble and International comedian, actress, presenter and author London Hughes, live from The London Podcast Festival at The Kings Place in London.This was not your average recording of The Mainstream podcast, as Remel London int…

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#076: Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Rethinking Community Development Strategy to Address Digital Inequity with Sarah Hope Marshall 29:28

2y ago29:28

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Sarah Hope Marshall joins me here to reflect upon digital inequity in place-based community revitalization. Our discussion focuses on digital inequity and how community development professionals can revisit this as they revisit their community development programs. Here are some key quotes from our conversation: “It made me pause and ask, wait a mi…

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#075: CRA Tip: The Pandemic May Be Over but SBA PPP Loans May Still Have an Impact During Your Next Exam 8:03

2y ago8:03

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Your previous CRA exam may not have included pandemic activities, but your next one is likely to include activity around the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP. You can get credit for participating in the PPP under your CRA program, which translates into CRA lending performance. Your next exam would highlight your participation in the progra…

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#074: CRA Tips: What "hooks" could a loan to a nonprofit fall under? 7:18

2y ago7:18

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Recently, I was approached by a CRA professional in the industry who was about to be examined. They were working on compiling all their community development loans, and they got a bit turned around when reviewing their loans to nonprofit organizations as asked for guidance. I advise bankers to conduct a 100% review of a bank’s loans to nonprofit or…

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#073: CRA Tips: I'm an ISB, do I really need to look at my lending performance? 7:57

2y ago7:57

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I recently received a question from someone newer to the CRA within an intermediate small bank (ISB). They knew they didn’t have to report their lending data but wanted to know if they needed to actually review it. Additionally, if they did need to review it, they wanted to know how they would do so. I referred them to the Banker’s Quick Reference …

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SPECIAL EDITION LIVE from The Sound Bank Seminar - Remi Burgz and Robert Bruce 57:17

2y ago57:17

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Join Remel London for a SPECIAL EDITION of The Mainstream Podcast recorded LIVE from The Sound Bank Digital Creators Music Seminar, with special guests Remi Burgz and Robert Bruce.Remi Burgz is the host of BBC Radio 1XTRA's drive time show and Robert Bruce is the host of the Capital XTRA Breakfast show. They share there journey of navigating their …

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#072: CRA Tips: Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing and CD Loans 6:39

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Naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) are residential rental properties that are affordable, but unsubsidized by any federal program. The rents are relatively low compared to regional housing markets. From a CRA standpoint, we might be mining for community development loans, so it’s important to look at our commercial real estate portfolios…

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#071: CRA Tips: CRA Services-What exactly does the provision of financial services mean? 7:50

2y ago7:50

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In the past, regulations narrowly defined the provision of financial services. To qualify a community development service, it has to have a primary purpose of community development, be offered on behalf of the bank, and must be related to the provision of financial services. Back then, this meant traditional banking, like creating a spreadsheet or …

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#070: CRA Services: If It’s Not Documented, It Didn’t Happen 8:07

2y ago8:07

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I received an email from a CRA officer who recently took over a CRA program. Although this individual is a seasoned compliance professional, she’s new at running a CRA program, and the exam was right around the corner. Here, I share her journey and tips to document community development activities. When it comes to community development services do…

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#69: CRA Tips: Regulatory Change Part III: Operational and Financial Risks 10:32

2y ago10:32

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As referenced in the episode, you may want to download our free regulatory change checklist: https://cratoday.com/regulatory-change-checklist/ We created this checklist to support your focus on the most pressing issues faced by your bank and to spark critical conversations with key stakeholders within the bank to determine your path forward. There …

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#068: CRA Tips: Regulatory Change Part II: Reputational Risk 7:49

2y ago7:49

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Regulators are continuing to enhance their focus on oversight, supervision, and enforcement, and the CRA is no exception. We expect this increased scrutiny to ramp up throughout 2023. What was acceptable before is no longer acceptable in today’s environment, and the bar has been raised. Embedded CRA rating deflation in the new proposed CRA rule ope…

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#67: CRA Tips: Regulatory Change Part I: Compliance Risk - The Only Constant is Change 9:41

2y ago9:41

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It’s going to be a year-end like no other, and regulatory change continues to be front and center. There are several key compliance risks to be aware of and elements to reflect upon as a CRA officer. Regulators will continue to enhance their focus on oversight, supervision, and enforcement. The adaptation to new regulations, market disruption, and …

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#66: CRA Tips: Revisiting the Fundamentals: The Most Overlooked CD Hook 9:58

2y ago9:58

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We’re taking a deeper dive into the economic development hook, which is often an overlooked aspect of community development loans. However, it plays a crucial role in strengthening local economies. Here, you’ll learn how to identify community development loans that were originated for small businesses to support your portfolio. Remember, when quali…

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#65: CRA Tips: Revisiting the Fundamentals: A Community Development Loan Primer 9:33

2+ y ago9:33

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This episode will lay the foundation for community development loans as it relates to your CRA program. Community development loans must have a primary purpose of community development. You will need to follow the loan proceeds to the intended primary impact that resulted from originating a loan to the borrower. An “oldie but goodie” resource is th…

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Actress - Deborah Ayorinde 54:35

2+ y ago54:35

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Join Remel London as she speaks with ITV’s newest leading lady Deborah Ayorinde.After graduating with honours at Howard University, Deborah quickly made a name for herself as an actress you need to know about. Deborah lets us know about her time in Marvel’s Luke Cage, working with the best in the business in Girls Trip, her breakout role in Amazon …

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#64: Bridging the Racial Wealth Divide with NCRC's Community Development Fund 27:05

2+ y ago27:05

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NCRC Community Development Fund, a subsidiary of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, lends primarily to Black, Latino, women, and immigrant entrepreneurs and business owners throughout the country with its mission to help bridge the racial wealth divide by supporting entrepreneurship and affordable homeownership in America’s underserved …

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Actor - Jimmy Akingbola 32:08

2+ y ago32:08

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Join Remel London as she speaks with Actor, Producer and TV Host Jimmy Akingbola who is taking Hollywood by storm playing Geoffrey in Bel Air, the re-imagined reboot of the infamous Fresh Prince of Bel Air.Jimmy is no stranger to our screens. After crafting his skills in the UK on the theatre stage, in TV dramas such as Holby City, and The Bill, ma…

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SPECIAL EDITION LIVE from The New Voice Awards Amplify - Rubina Pabani & Teddy Nygh 42:50

2+ y ago42:50

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The media can seem like a closed shop if the traditional routes in aren't for you. Join Remel London in a special edition live recording of The Mainstream Podcast at the TV Foundations New Voice Awards Amplify event. Remel will talk to panelists Rubina Pabani host of the Brown girls do it too podcast and head of short form at ITN and Teddy Nygh, fi…