Money in Color: Addressing Racism in America’s Financial System with Brad Smith, Anchor at Cheddar News

While America has taken steps toward progress, racism and discrimination continue to exist in America’s financial system. To further understand this issue, Edelman’s Financial Services team released new research that unpacks the fraught relationship between financial services institutions and communities of color. This week, Jonathon Jordan, General Manager of our Southern California office and Brad Smith, Anchor at Cheddar News discuss the deep historical context of this issue, persisting systemic inequities, and examples of failed customer experiences as well as solutions to improve this dynamic.