Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) is pleased to announce that Jesse Van Tol has become its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Mr. Van Tol will direct and supervise NCRC’s overall business operations. “We are thrilled that Jesse Van Tol has agreed to become COO,” said NCRC President and […]
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Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) released an analysis of home purchase lending in St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and the surrounding areas. The analysis reveals racial and income disparities in mortgage lending in all three cities. ‘This report clearly shows the lack of mortgage lending in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and predominantly
Home Mortgage Lending in St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Surrounding Areas (Download PDF)
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Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the bank regulatory agencies’ release of final revisions to “Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Community Reinvestment,” NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We are profoundly disappointed that the agencies have not undertaken desperately needed reforms that would update the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to take into account significant changes
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On March 18th, 2016 NCRC, it’s members and KeyBank signed a landmark $16.5 billion community benefits agreement at NCRC’s annual conference. This agreement will increase capital and bank services for the under served and is a great example of the victories you can achieve by using the Community Reinvestment Act. NCRC is a leader in
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Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s Director of Policy and Government Affairs Gerron Levi testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit regarding financial technology (FinTech) and marketplace lending. In the testimony, NCRC detailed the opportunities and challenges of FinTech and discussed the need
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Examining the Opportunities and Challenges of Financial Technology (FinTech): The Development of Online Marketplace Lending(Download PDF)
Washington, DC – Today, in response to the release of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed rule to protect consumers from abusive payday and car title loans, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement. “We applaud the CFPB for proposing a rule that sensibly includes consideration of a borrower’s ability to
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NCRC’s Housing Counseling Network offers a Homebuyer Education Program. It is now completely online and self-paced to participants interested in purchasing a home and who have been referred to NCRC. There is a fee of $150 for the online education. If you are just interested in the one-on-one counseling session, there is no fee for
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The Community Reinvestment Act: Vital for Neighborhoods, the Country, and the Economy (Download PDF)
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Washington, DC – Today, following a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) National Homeownership Month “Dare to Own the Dream” event, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and local community groups called on the Obama Administration to protect and strengthen the affordable housing goals at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. NCRC President and CEO
Letter to the FDIC on Mobile Financial Services Strategies and Participation in Economic Inclusion Demostrations(PDF Download)
Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the attack in Orlando, Florida, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “When someone faces an attack as a result of their sexual orientation, their race, their color, their country of origin, their gender identity, their disability, or their religious beliefs, it is an attack on
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