NCRC, Rise Economy and Woodstock Applaud OppFi’s Decision to Withdraw Bank Holding Applications
“OppFi is a high-cost, high-risk lender that has no business being in the business of national banking,” said NCRC’s President and CEO Jesse Van Tol.
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Dr. Kim Carter Evans Appointed to the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Community Development Fund Board of Directors
National community development leader brings more than 25 years of experience in community, business and economic development, advancing access to capital and economic opportunity for underserved communities.
NCRC, Rise Economy Applaud Fifth Third’s Latest Community Development Commitments
“Communities know their own credit and investment needs better than any bank does,” said NCRC’s President and CEO Jesse Van Tol. “Fifth Third’s commitment to listen to residents and local organizations, and to let those conversations shape how and where it reinvests, is the right approach. It strengthens communities, and it’s also smart business. Banks thrive when the neighborhoods they serve grow and thrive.”
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Vote For Your Favorite Sessions for The 2027 Just Economy Conference
What would YOU like to see at The 2027 Just Economy Conference? We’ve opened up a selection of conference session ideas for public voting. Please vote and encourage your colleagues to do the same! Voting will take place over the next two weeks, opening today, October 20, and closing on November 2. The final program
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NCRC and 493 Community Groups Oppose OCC, FDIC Proposed CRA Changes
“Nearly 500 organizations are speaking with one voice: weakening CRA means less accountability for banks and less investment in communities that have historically been denied it,” said NCRC’s President and CEO Jesse Van Tol.
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NCRC and National Partners Oppose OCC, FDIC Proposed CRA Rollback
One day after the 49th anniversary of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and national partners urge the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to reject the proposed rollback.
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NCRC: Federal Bank Charters Must Come with Real Obligations to Communities
“This is exactly the two-tier system NCRC has warned about,” said NCRC’s President and CEO Jesse Van Tol. “Bank charters, regardless of form, should come with strong obligations to serve communities.”
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Registration Opens For The 2027 Just Economy Conference
“Every year when planning for the Just Economy Conference, we look for the most pressing issues standing in the way of our mission,” said NCRC’s President and CEO Jesse Van Tol. “This year, we keep coming back to the basics: influence, investment and impact.”
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NCRC Supports Treasury’s Release of CDFI Funds, Calls for Protection of HUD Housing Counseling Funds
“The release of these CDFI Fund awards is welcome news for communities across the country. Twenty-nine NCRC member CDFIs received $22.1 million, meaning nearly one in four of our 125 CDFI members received awards this year,” said Dyson.
Washington State Could Lose $3 Billion in Community Development Investments With Proposed Changes To CRA, NCRC’s President and CEO Jesse Van Tol Says
“Luckily, Washington has had a state CRA since 1985,” said Van Tol. “Washington’s CRA gives state regulators a way to prevent the significant declines in the quantity and quality of community development financing that the federal proposed rule would bring to their state. We strongly encourage all states to establish and strengthen their own Community Reinvestment Acts in response to the proposed rollbacks at the federal level.”
NCRC Renames Fellowship for Equitable Development To Honor Irvin M. Henderson; New Cohort Announced for 2026-2027
NCRC also launched its 2026-2027 cohort of eight student fellows paired with NCRC member organizations around the country, thanks to funding from PNC Bank.
NCRC, Woodstock Institute Are Pleased With Enova’s Bank Application Withdrawal
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and the Woodstock Institute (Woodstock) strongly advocated against the merger and welcome this news.
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New NCRC Analysis: 85% of Community Development Activity At Risk With Proposed CRA Rule Changes
“We continue to analyze these proposed changes, and everywhere we look we find new reasons for alarm. Our new analysis shows that up to 85% of community development activity could be at risk among top OCC and FDIC regulated banks,” said Jesse Van Tol, NCRC’s president and CEO
NCRC, Rise Economy and 374 Organizations Call On FDIC, OCC To Extend CRA Comment Period
Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), Rise Economy and 374 national partners, financial institutions, community organizations, local government agencies, religious groups and small business owners submitted a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) calling for a comment period extension for the new proposed Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule.
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New NCRC Report Calls for Community-Led Approach to Rural AI Data Center Development Under New Opportunity Zones
The new Opportunity Zones program could further accelerate data center development in rural communities, making it critical that these projects are community-led and designed to address their growing financial and resource demands, according to a new report from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC).