NCRC Praises White House Action On Junk Fees
The Biden-Harris effort to protect consumers from junk fees is also good for legitimate businesses.
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Roundup: Highlights From The Just Economy Regional: Mountain West Summit
This week, 200 community economic development advocates gathered in Denver to explore challenges, data, solutions and opportunities to create a just economy across Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Indian Country. Summit attendees heard a rich mixture of personal reflections and practical insights from regional leaders like Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Denver International Airport CEO
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NCRC, FinTech Firms Issue Statement In Support Of Regulatory Stability At The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Five fintechs express support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ahead of the CFPB’s Supreme Court case.
Wealth-Building Hurdles For Latino And Asian Americans Are Not As Simple As You May Think
New racial wealth snapshots on the AAPI and Latino communities demonstrate the wide diversity of economic experiences facing members of those groups.
NCRC Statement On Erroneous Ruling Against CFPB Discrimination Authority
“Of course discrimination is unfair. Kindergarteners understand that. Someday the courts will too.” — Jesse Van Tol, NCRC President & CEO
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Bob Dickerson Appointed Chairperson Of NCRC Board
Dickerson is Executive Director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center (BBRC), which he founded in 1996.
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Katy Crosby Joins NCRC Staff As Chief Of Community Engagement & Institutional Accountability
Crosby served as NCRC Board Chairperson from 2021 through 2023, while working as Town Manager for Apex, North Carolina.
Special Purpose Credit Programs Remain On Solid Legal Ground Despite Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision
The Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action ruling is creating wider anxiety in the business community. Special Purpose Credit Programs are not in jeopardy.
MISSED OPPORTUNITIES: Financial Institutions In New York City Discourage Prospective Small Business Applicants
NCRC conducted mystery shopper tests in 34 New York City bank branches to assess the state of small business lending after governments eased or eliminated most COVID-related business and personal behavior restrictions.
Report: New York Banks Treated White Small Business Owners Better Than Non-Whites
Minority-owned businesses and Black-owned businesses inquiring about small business loans faced racial discrimination in NCRC’s latest mystery-shopper test.
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Book Review: To Fight Segregation We Must First Build Community, Richard And Leah Rothstein Argue
A divided society can never be a harmonious one — so what can we do to fight segregation in our communities?
HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Medical Debt Makes People Live Sicker, Die Sooner
Owing someone money doesn’t just make a person’s life harder – it might also make it shorter, and it certainly makes it sicker.
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Protected: Financial Desert Analysis: Pierce County, Washington
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When Regulators Overhaul Bank Merger Rules, They Should Heed Key Lessons From NCRC’s Community Benefits Agreements
Biden officials want to strengthen bank merger review guidelines. Here’s what they can learn from NCRC’s work with banks.
STILL A DREAM: Over 500 Years To Black Economic Equality
A new report marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington with some sobering news — and some inspiring solutions.
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