Re-centering CDFI work on its Civil Rights origin
In this session, we addressed the need to go back to the civil rights roots of CDFIs to address the persistent racial wealth gap.
2022 Just Economy Conference’s Advocacy Week
Nearly 200 members from 36 state delegations, including DC, took our Just Economy message to Capitol Hill for more than 120 virtual meetings with Members of Congress, two of the three federal CRA regulators, and the CFPB. Leading up to Advocacy Week, NCRC had dozens of meetings with state leads and their delegations, two Advocacy Week prep calls with participants, …
Destruction Of Abortion Rights Is An Attack On Lower-Income People
The Supreme Court’s decision to strip away the constitutional right to an abor
Getting it through our thick heads – Building affordable homeownership is about scale!
The scale of our nation’s inventory crisis demands much more aggressive thinking about sustainable homeownership development.
Discerning a regulatory approach: Crypto currencies and digital assets
Brian Brooks, CEO of BitFury, and Saule Omarova, a Cornell Law professor, in a lively debate explored questions of the right fit for digital assets within the regulatory banking perimeter during a Monday panel at NCRC’s annual conference.
Overturning Roe and the increased economic hardship to come
Supreme Court Justice Samual Alito’s leaked opinion indicated that Roe v. Wade is about to be overturned, and with it the broader progress America has made on women’s health and wealth.
NCRC, Columbia Bank and Umpqua Bank Complete $8.1 Billion Community Benefits Plan to Advance Economic Opportunity for Underserved Communities
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), Columbia Bank (Columbia) and Umpqua Bank (Umpqua) announced an $8.1 billion Community Benefits Plan (Plan) that builds on both bank’s commitment to advance economic opportunity for individuals and support small business formation in historically underserved communities throughout its footprint.
New FedNow Rules Lack Fraud Protection
The final FedNow rules announced today by the Federal Reserve Board lack protection against scams and fraud, which, if unaddressed, could leave consumers exposed when the payment service launches next year, warns advocates at the National Consumer Law Center, National Consumers League, and National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC).
NCRC Hires Alisha Felder as Director of Human Resources and Administrative Services
Meet Alisha Felder, the new Human Resources and Administrative Services Director at NCRC. Alisha will be critical in leading the HR department’s day-to-day operations.
Next Generation of Community Development Leaders: Join NCRC for the Emerging Leaders Reception at the 2022 Just Economy Conference
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) invites young professionals to join us for the Emerging Leaders Reception, Monday, June 13, 2022, from 5 to 6 pm ET in Washington, DC, during the 2022 Just Economy Conference.
NCRC Congratulates Jerome Powell for Second Term as Federal Reserve Board Chair
We look forward to continuing to work with Jerome to finalize new CRA rules that will increase lending, investments and services to low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color.
DCWBC ShopHER Profile: Batax Bule
Today, we spoke with Metrini Geopani Weaver, owner of Batax Bule. Batax Bule is a globally inspired and ethically sourced fashion, jewelry and home textile design studio based in Washington, DC, and one of the women-owned, small retail businesses located at ShopHER.
U.S. Bancorp, NCRC, CRC Announce $100 Billion Community Benefits Plan
U.S. Bancorp today announced a more than $100 billion, five-year community benefits plan, developed in partnership with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and the California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC), as part of the planned acquisition of MUFG Union Bank.
NCRC, Partner Groups Urge Federal Reserve To Require Deposit Insurance and Supervision For All Financial Institutions That Receive Master Accounts
The Federal Reserve should require all financial institutions seeking direct access to the Fed’s central bank payment systems to obtain deposit insurance and to be subject to consolidated supervision.
2022 Just Economy Conference Featured Speaker: Anand Giridharadas
We’re thrilled to announce Anand Giridharadas will be a keynote speaker for the 2022 Just Economy Conference! Giridharadas is the author of the international bestseller Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World, The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas, and India Calling: An Intimate Portrait of a Nation’s Remaking. A former …
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