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Josh Silver

Some common views on CRA reform among community groups and industry, but differences need to be resolved

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In a previous article, I described how some big issues on reforming the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) exposed a considerable difference of views among community groups and the banking industry. However, there was some convergence of views on a series of other important issues, including performance measures and ratings categories. On these issues, the remaining differences appear to be manageable. 

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Just Economy Conference speakers announced: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown, Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones

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Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones will be featured speakers at the 2021 Just Economy Conference, which will be held online beginning May 3.

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Women in Crisis: NCRC launches a popup publishing series about America’s First Female Recession.

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Over the coming weeks, we’ll publish essays from NCRC staff, members, local leaders and national partners who can give a voice to the concerns, issues and solutions for women, specifically Black, indigenous and women of color, who have been living through and managing this health and economic crisis for the past year. 

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Celebrating Women’s History Month With 30 Women Founders in Washington, D.C.

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This month, we celebrate the stories of women entrepreneurs in D.C. A rich entrepreneurial environment and small business assistance organizations contribute to their success, but the real story begins with the women who set out to solve problems.

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NCRC promotes Marisa Calderon to Chief of Community Finance and Mobility

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Calderon joined NCRC in September 2020 as the executive director of the NCRC Community Development Fund. In her new role, Calderon will oversee the organization’s community finance programs, including workforce development, in addition to continuing her duties as executive director of the CDFI.

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CRA Overhaul Comments to the Federal Reserve: Banks say, “No, We Can’t” and community groups say “Yes, You Can”

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Reading the comment letters from industry and community groups regarding the Federal Reserve Board’s (board) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), I am reminded of the childhood tale of the “Little Engine that Could,”

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Juan Leyton

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Director of Organizing 202.869.4404 jleyton@ncrc.org Juan Leyton is NCRC’s Director of Organizing. Prior to joining NCRC, Juan was most recently at Madison Park Development Corporation. He is the former director of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts and City Life/Vida Urbana. He was a Barr Foundation and MIT Community Innovators Lab fellow. He holds Masters Degrees in Community Economic

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