You're Already Running the CRA Program.
Let's Make Sure You Can Defend It
Ten sessions, live. Build the program once, on purpose, instead of rebuilding it every exam cycle.
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"Many consider Linda to be THE industry expert for CRA practitioners."
— Pamela Davis, VP & Compliance Advisor, Atlantic Union Bank
Thirty-two years of closing the gap
I built CRA Fundamentals because I kept meeting CRA officers who were smart and capable, and completely under-supported. No formal training path. No one to ask when something didn't add up. That's the gap this course fills. Thirty-two years in this work taught me exactly where it needed to close.
This course is what I wish someone had handed me earlier in my career. Ten sessions, straight through, covering exactly what the exam and the job actually demand. No filler. Just the documentation habits, the assessment area fluency, and the judgment calls that hold up when an examiner asks you to explain your work.
The work you do matters beyond the exam. When your program is strong, capital reaches the people and small businesses in your community who need it. That's exactly the reason this course exists.
What you get with the CRA Fundamentals course
Ten sessions of LIVE training with Linda Ezuka, at least 90 minutes each, plus a bonus AI session, after-hours support and homework, adding up to over 20 hours delivered in bite-size weekly pieces so you can balance your current priorities, with everything you need to build an exam-ready program.
EARN A SHAREABLE LINKEDIN BADGE
Complete Fundamentals and you'll walk away with a shareable digital badge for your LinkedIn profile, alongside the 20 ABA CRCM credit hours and a downloadable toolkit for you to keep. It's part of what's waiting for you this time around.
OUR MOST DEDICATED CRA OFFICERS CHOOSE TO SEEK THE CRA CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION
The CRA Fundamentals course is one of the core requirements to seek the CRA Certified Professional (CRACP) designation. This new CRA certification is the first and only designation available to CRA professionals.
10 SESSIONS TO CRA PROGRAM CERTAINTY
From beginning to end, all core aspects of the CRA are shared. Each module will guide you to implement within your bank, and homework is assigned to make sure your bank is compliant. This means no more wondering if your data has integrity, or how to prep for your next exam, and everything in between.
Two weeks before the portal opens, you'll already have the foundational pre-work in hand. By the time Module 1 starts, you're building on ground you've already covered, not starting from scratch.
BUILT ON THE RULES YOUR NEXT EXAM WILL USE
The CRA Fundamentals course was built on the 1995 rules that govern every exam happening today and will continue to govern them through any regulatory transition. We'll dedicate a session to the proposed rulemaking so you understand what's coming, but the foundation you're building here is what gets you through your next exam.
What CRA professionals say
"We have just moved from a small bank to an intermediate small bank, and though I have been involved in various aspects of CRA for 30 years in different institutions, this Fundamentals course gave me the confidence to put our program together the proper way for the time we're in."
"I feel incredibly fortunate to have taken the course and to have learned from Linda herself. Her depth of knowledge and the way she makes complex CRA concepts clear and practical made a huge difference in my understanding."
"The variety of bank sizes, regulators and experiences represented in our group added depth to our discussions and hearing real-world examples and questions brought the material to life."
"This course was able to answer almost all the unknowns regarding CRA. The entire course was filled with 'lightbulb' moments. It helped me evaluate my own CRA program to identify strong and weak points and set me up for success on our next exam."
"Linda demonstrated exceptional expertise and was consistently available to answer questions and provide guidance. This experience enabled me to build a strong network of peers to connect with."
"I feel the homework adds a lot to the learning environment, and it helps to open doors with executive management."
Be first in line when enrollment opens
Join the waitlist and we'll notify you the moment seats open. Most banks bundle the course and membership, so you're set up for success from day one.
The CRA Fundamentals Course
Learn the core provisions of the law, the definitions, technical compliance, data integrity, performance analytics, how to conduct a self-assessment, how to prep for your next exam, and more.
This course sets the foundation of knowledge of the law, so you can ensure your bank is exam ready and navigate regulatory changes with confidence and clarity.
Consider this course the educational equivalent to a semester-long advanced college course, and yes, with homework.
Join the waitlist and we'll notify you the moment seats open. Questions? Email linda@cratoday.com.
Fundamentals Course + CRA Hub Membership
Once you have a solid foundation from the CRA Fundamentals course, a community of peers will be waiting for you within the CRA Hub to help you implement, all year long.
The CRA Hub is where you take action and apply your CRA knowledge to level up your bank's CRA program.
The CRA Hub offers continuous access to our library of advanced training, monthly live training sessions, peer collaboration, guest speakers, and a private community for CRA professionals.
Includes enrollment in the 10-session CRA Fundamentals course and one year of CRA Hub membership. Your CRA Hub membership starts two months after Fundamentals begins, so you can stay focused on the Fundamentals before joining the larger community of peers in the Hub. Questions? Email linda@cratoday.com.
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CRA Fundamentals, a 10-session live course with Linda Ezuka, 20 ABA CRCM credit hours, one year of access.
Final pricing is confirmed when enrollment opens, waitlist members get first access. We invoice the bank directly or set up ACH, no credit card required if that's easier for your process.
One person builds a defensible, documented CRA program instead of reconstructing it from memory every exam cycle.
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