#30: Repurpose Your CRA Self Assessment To Build Awareness and Buy-In

Once you have a solid self-assessment document, now it is time to socialize it. Not only will you increase awareness of your CRA program, but you will also be using it as a training tool. Make sure you break it down to the discrete applicable parts to avoid overwhelm. Consider setting up time with the following teams...and bring coffee! Emphasize their specific impact in the work and highlight your bank’s strengths and weaknesses. Listen to their responses and add their feedback as valuable performance context! • The CRA Team – your MVPs! • Bank Directors, Executive Management• CRA Committee Members• Treasury Department, Accounting as applicable• Marketing, Social Responsibility, and Foundation Officers• Retail Business Units, Commercial Lending Units Quotes• “Use [the self-assessment] document. That will position you for exam success, and you really want to socialize it, so people understand your CRA program and their role in it.” (01:39-01:51)Want to learn more about the CRA? Sign up for CRA Today’s free course: https://hub.cratoday.com/freecourseLinksCRA Today Website: https://cratoday.com/ For more information on the CRA Hub, a membership for bankers to connect, inspire, and master the art of CRA: https://cratoday.com/hub/ Copyright © 2021 by CRA Today LLC(No claim to original U.S. government material)All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the author and publisher.This podcast is a periodic publication of CRA Today LLC and is intended to notify and inspire recipients of new developments in the Community Reinvestment Act. It should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general informational purposes only, and you are urged to consult your own attorney concerning your situation and specific legal questions you have.Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm