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OCC Hits Pause On Disastrous 2020 CRA Rule Changes, Lawsuit Still Pending

Today, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that the agency will halt further implementation of its 2020 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule and will reconsider the rule in its entirety — a necessary first step to reversing the Trump-era changes to the critical anti-redlining law.

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The American Dream Series Arrives in Parma Heights

Cleveland Custom Homes and GROWTH by NCRC Commit to Twelve New Builds Cleveland Custom Homes (CCH), in partnership with The NCRC Housing Rehab Fund, LLC (NCRC HRF), marketed as GROWTH by NCRC, closed on twelve lots dedicated to new construction in Parma Heights, Ohio. Lincoln Village, located near Stumph and Snow Roads, is one of

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NCRC applauds the confirmation of Don Graves as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Commerce

I would like to congratulate Deputy Secretary Graves on his confirmation to this critical post. We need a leader like him to work with Secretary Raimondo on key economic development issues critical to an equitable recovery. I would also like to thank the coalition of community and economic development organizations that supported his nomination.

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Report: Black-owned Small Businesses Are Keystones in the Cultural Foundation of Historically Black Neighborhoods in the District of Columbia and Baltimore.

The pandemic and rapid social changes brought many challenges for a group of Black business owners in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, but even so they emphasized the role of their businesses in maintaining the cultural vibrancy of their communities.

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FHFA Announces New Refinance Options for Low-Income Families on GSE-backed mortgages

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) yesterday approved new refinance options for low-income borrowers, allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (government sponsored enterprises, or GSEs) to offer new loan products that will bring lower interest rates and lower monthly payments within reach for more lower-income households.

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PNC Bank, NCRC announce $88 Billion community investment commitment

PNC Bank and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) announced today the creation of a four-year, $88 billion community benefits plan that will increase financial resources to low- and moderate-income (LMI) people and communities across the bank’s entire national footprint. 

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NCRC statement on American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2021 (S. 1368, H.R. 2768)

Strengthening and expanding the reach of the Community Reinvestment Act and duties to serve throughout the financial sector has to be at the forefront of policy questions about racial equity, the racial wealth gap and expanding financial inclusion for lower income communities.

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NCRC statement on the confirmation of Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta

On Wednesday (April 21, 2021), the U.S. Senate confirmed Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General, the third-highest position inside the Justice Department, where she is expected to play a leading role in investigating police brutality and other civil rights matters.

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