The Black economy looks to be off to a strong start in the January jobs report — though that trajectory still begins on a launchpad of racial economic inequality.
The new community benefits agreement with First Financial Bank builds on prior success.
NCRC And First Financial Bank Announce $2.4 Billion Community Benefits Agreement Read More »
Updating the OCC’s approach to bank merger reviews can help build a more just economy.
NCRC Statement On OCC Overhaul Of Merger Review Process Read More »
There is a large and persistent racial life expectancy gap in the United States. And it isn’t happening because of lifestyle choices.
The Community Reinvestment Act requires public input to be effective. How much do the new CRA rules change public engagement?
Analysis: New CRA Rule’s Improvements To Public Engagement Systems Do Not Go Far Enough Read More »
Big changes to the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission merger guidelines provide community groups with key opportunities. Here’s how to use them.
An expanded community benefit agreement pursuant to the pending bank merger between Old National and CapStar.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) overdraft rule will bring billions of dollars out of bank shareholder pockets and back into the real economy.
NCRC Statement On CFPB Overdraft Rule Read More »
MLK saw substantial economic progress for Black Americans in his lifetime, but in our century progress has slowed to a crawl. Here’s how we get back on track.
MLK Would Have Been 95 This Year. Let’s Make His Dream a Reality. Read More »
The Community Reinvestment Act has been plagued by ratings inflation for years. Has the new CRA overhaul fixed it?
CRA Overhaul: Did The Agencies Do Enough To Cure Ratings Inflation? Read More »
How is the labor market for Black workers? The December jobs report reveals significant gains for Black workers.
WASHINGTON, DC — After President Biden vetoed a Congressional Review Act measure repealing recently adopted small business lending data rules known as Section 1071, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) President and CEO Jesse Van Tol released the following statement: “This is how a doomed and dishonest attack on small businesses ends: not with a bang,
NCRC Statement On President Biden’s Veto Of Section 1071 Repeal Read More »
Black-owned small businesses often struggle to reach major-funder “anchor institutions” in their communities that contribute significant resources to support other entrepreneurs. But that is a solveable problem.
All rural business owners face special challenges, but none more so than those from social groups that have long been fenced out of key financial services. We’re solving that problem.
How can distressed commercial areas regain economic vibrancy? Catapult Greater Pittsburgh is providing creative solutions built to last.
