Tuesday, July 29: Redemption Bank now has the keys to Holladay Bank and Trust - what's next for the first Black-owned bank in the Rockies. Plus, Black Wealth Conference, Pacific Island Heritage Month, and Round #4 of Meet Your Maker with DIY Fest artisans and exhibitors.
Ready to Run for Office? Starting today, Elevate PAC is partnering with Vote Save America, the political action arm of Pod Save America and the Crooked Media team, to launch a full-blown, no-excuses recruitment push for the Utah State Legislature. Elevate's Jackie Morgan and Gaby Finlayson share their plan.
Aug. 2: 13th Annual Utah Pacific Island Heritage Month Kick-Off | West High School, SLC. RadioACTive checks in with Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou of Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources (PIK2AR) and her guests Jakob and Siu Ama of Firebrand (one of the community organizations you'll see at the kick-off), as well as Ivoni Nash and Penina White of the National Tongan American Society. Nash is also the host of Tala Koula, Sunday evenings from 10-midnight on KRCL.
Aug. 8-9: 2nd Annual Black Wealth Conference: Gold Mind, The New Code to Black Wealth | Asher Adams Hotel, 2 S 400 W, SLC. Dr. Sidni Shorter of the Utah Black Chamber of Commerce fills us in.
Craft Lake City DIY Fest Operations Coordinator Ashley Osborn joins us for this round of the Meet Your Maker, our annual preview of the artists, musicians, foodtrepreneurs and STEM exhibitors who will be at this year's DIY Fest. Joining her will be Oumar Konate of African Kitchen (food), Matt Danielson of Wasatch Forge (STEM) and Mia Archer of Handmade From Mia (artisan) — all of whom will be at the 17th Annual DIY Fest, Aug. 8-10, at the Utah State Fair Park, 155 N 1000 W, SLC.
The launch of Redemption Bank represents a significant step forward for entrepreneurs and communities across Salt Lake City and the Mountain West. As the only Black-owned bank in the region, Redemption aims to expand access to capital, strengthen small businesses, and build a more inclusive financial future. Redemption Holding Company officially assumed control of Holladay Bank and Trust on June 10, 2025, with the FDIC designating the acquired bank as a minority depository institution on June 16th. RadioACTive talks with the following guests:
Ashley Bell, Redemption Holding Company’s founder and executive chairman
Dr. Jatali Bellenaton, angel investor, entrepreneur, financial literacy advocate
Brandon Comer, Managing Partner, Alterity Capital & CCG; Co-Founder @blackbanksmatter
Bruce Jensen, CEO, Redemption Bank
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