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Call Congress: Oppose Amendments by Rep. Garrett (R-NJ) & Rep. Gosar (R-AZ) Undermining Fair Housing Enforcement

SUMMARY: Tomorrow, June 9, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on “rider” amendments to the Transportation-HUD (“T-HUD”) annual appropriations bill that would limit federal funding for fair housing enforcement. Last week largely along party line votes, the House already passed hostile amendments to defund fair housing programs key to NCRC members (see “Votes Last Week” […]

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NCRC Statement on Shelby Regulatory Relief Bill Committee Vote

Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s vote on Senator Richard Shelby’s bill “The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015,” NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “Chairman Shelby’s discussion draft undermines some key provisions enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank law that ensure the safety and soundness

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Letter to the Senate Banking Committee in opposition to the draft legislation, “The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015”

Letter to the Senate Banking Committee in opposition to the draft legislation, “The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015.” Download the letter     

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NCRC Reacts to the Release of Shelby Regulatory Relief Bill

Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to Senator Richard Shelby’s release of a discussion draft of “The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015,” NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “This bill is far from regulatory improvement – it in fact represents regulatory regression. It would strip away key consumer safeguards and

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Bank Branches in Baltimore, Maryland

  Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) released a series of maps showing the locations of bank branches and “alternative financial services providers” in Baltimore, Maryland. The maps show bank branch and “alternative financial services provider” locations based on income level and percentage of minority population. The maps show 122 bank branches in Baltimore,

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NCRC Reacts to FHA Announcement About Changes to Distressed Asset Stabilization Program

Washington, DC –Today, in response to the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) announcement about its changes to the Distressed Asset Stabilization Program (DASP), the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) Chief of Community Development Ed Gorman made the following statement: “We applaud the FHA for taking these significant steps to improve homeownership opportunities in neighborhoods hard hit

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NCRC Applauds Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General

Washington, DC –Today, in reaction to the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) Chief of Membership and Policy Jesse Van Tol made the following statement: “We congratulate Loretta Lynch on her confirmation as U.S. Attorney General. As her stellar record demonstrates, Ms. Lynch will be

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Statement for the Record to the Senate Banking Committee for hearing on “Regulatory Burdens to Obtaining Mortgage Credit”

Statement for the Record to the Senate Banking Committee for hearing on “Regulatory Burdens to Obtaining Mortgage Credit.” Download the letter      

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NCRC Reacts to FHFA’s Modest Adjustments to Guarantee Fees

Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) announcement of small adjustments to the fees it charges lenders on loans guaranteed by the Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) Chief of Membership and Policy Jesse Van Tol made the following statement: “The FHFA has taken some modest

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Community Groups Call on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Bring Lynch Confirmation to a Vote

Washington, DC – Today, community groups led by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) called upon Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hold a full Senate vote on the confirmation of Loretta Lynch for U.S. Attorney General. Ms. Lynch’s wait for confirmation, presently over five months, is at historic levels, and a majority of the Senate

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NCRC Honors 2015 National Achievement Award Winners

Washington, DC – On March 25, at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) 2015 Annual Conference, NCRC presented its National Achievement Awards and honored leaders in expanding fair access to financial services. The awards ceremony featured remarks from Gustavo F. Velasquez, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing

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