(Download full whitepaper) Key Takeaways: A Maryland CRA law would apply to banks and credit unions with about $46 billion in assets. It would cover mortgage companies that made more than 68,000 loans in three years. The assets and lending activity are considerable resources that should have a CRA obligation for reinvesting in underserved neighborhoods. […]
Online Event Archive Recorded June 2, 2023 Watch this session to explore the diverse applications of ChatGPT, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system. Discover how it can efficiently streamline your business operations and tasks, including but not limited to business plan writing, marketing plan creation, business proposals, and more. Transcript: NCRC video transcripts are produced
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(Download) May 30, 2023 April Tabor Secretary Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite CC-5610 (Annex B) Washington, DC 20580 Rohit Chopra Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G St. NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: FTC-2023-0024-0033 Dear Secretary Tabor and Director Chopra: The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) appreciates the
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Online Event Archive Recorded May 18, 2023 CFPB Director Rohit Chopra announced at the 2023 Just Economy Conference the final rule implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act that will increase transparency in small business lending and help root out discrimination. Our initial analysis can be found here. Panelists overview the new rule’s features, how
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A summary and detailed review of data points in the CFPB’s final Section 1071 rule.
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Black unemployment has reached an all time recorded low. Sustained low Black unemployment could have significant positive economic impact for the African American community.
(Download) Honorable Marcia Fudge Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th St SW Washington, D.C. 20410 Re: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, Docket No. FR–6250–P–01, 88 Fed. Reg. 8516 April 24, 2023 Dear Secretary Fudge: On behalf of the undersigned environmental justice and fair housing organizations and advocates, we are pleased to submit
(Download) Honorable Marcia Fudge Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th St SW Washington, D.C. 20410 Re: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, Docket No. FR–6250–P–01, 88 Fed. Reg. 8516 April 24, 2023 Dear Secretary Fudge: On behalf of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and our undersigned members, we thank you for this
(Download) April 24, 2023 The Federal Housing Finance Agency Office of Fair Lending Oversight 400 7th Street SW 9th Floor Washington, D.C. 20219 RE: Enterprise Single Family Social Bond Policy RFI The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) appreciates the opportunity to submit written comments to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in response to its
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Initial Analysis Of Final Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule April 2023 Download Report Kevin Hill, Senior Policy Advisor KEY TAKEAWAYS: Discrimination in small business lending will be easier to identify and root out. This is an important new rule that applies to the full spectrum of small business lending, removing fog from a key area
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NCRC Just Economy Conference 2023 — Recorded March 30, 2023
Video: Emily Flitter Read More »
NCRC Just Economy Conference 2023 — Recorded March 29, 2023
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(Download) April 10, 2023 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights Environmental Protection Agency ECJRFI@epa.gov RE: Request for Information – Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants Attention: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0023 The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Environmental Justice
(Download) March 28, 2023 RE: MWCOG Attn: Fair Housing Plan To Whom it May Concern: The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Metropolitan Washington Regional Fair Housing Plan. The region is to be commended for developing the first regional plan in 25 years. The plan provides an important opportunity
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