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How the west's only black bank has evolved
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.
By Jarrett Hill • • 25m ListenBroadway 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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