How the west's only black bank has evolved

Hosted by Jarrett Hill Sep. 09, 2019 Los Angeles

Broadway Federal Bank President and CEO Wayne-Kent Bradshaw. Photo credit: Broadway Federal Bank.

Broadway Federal Bank was founded more than 70 years ago to serve LA's African-American community. It currently stands as the only black-owned bank headquartered in the Western U.S. President and CEO Wayne-Kent Bradshaw discusses how the institution has changed.

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Host:

Jarrett Hill

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Kathryn Barnes, Jenna Kagel

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