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Hey Social, March 10, 2026, Report reveals major banks are failing Latino homebuyers across California LatinoProsperity on Wednesday released “Mapping Access and Exclusion: Latino Home Purchase Lending Across California’s Major Metropolitan Markets, 2018–2024,” an analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data that reveals a gap between traditional banks and nonbank lenders in serving Latino homebuyers […]

Housing Wire, March 5, 2026, Senate Democrats propose bill targeting corporate homeowner tax breaks Endorsers include the National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Housing Law Project, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Americans for Financial Reform and Private Equity Stakeholder Project, among others. In separate statements, several senators said the bill would help level the playing field for working families competing with institutional

Lane Report 40, First Financial opening banking center in West Louisville Its Gateway on Broadway financial center is part of First Financial’s larger strategy to bring its banking services to more low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities. The company committed to the opening of eight new financial centers in LMI communities under its initial five-year Community

Engineering News-Record, March 1, 2026, States Push Data Center Pauses to Buy Time to Gauge Impacts Moratoriums also offer a chance for governments to pass disclosure laws, which could create more information for other municipalities to tap into when evaluating proposed facilities. A better understanding of what the facilities could offer hinges on projects being

The Hill Top, March2, 2026, Civil War Parallels Resurface as Political Divisions Deepen Today, the median white household wealth is more than six times that of the median Black household, according to the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.

Coincu, February 24, 2026, Crypto.com advances on OCC’s conditional trust bank nod The National Community Reinvestment Coalition opposed the application, arguing the OCC lacks authority to issue national trust charters to crypto-focused firms. The group warned consumers may mistake trust status for full FDIC-insured bank protections. NCRC further highlighted that trust banks are generally exempt

Egberto Willies, February 16, 2026, When Was America “Great”? Exposing the Myth Behind MAGA Nostalgia Independent media plays a crucial role in confronting these narratives. Corporate outlets too often normalize extremist rhetoric or treat it as just another partisan dispute. Fact-based analysis exposes the consequences. When politicians romanticize the 1950s, they rarely mention that Black

February 18, 2026, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Pressley Unveils Legislation To Mandate Disclosures To Hold Big Banks Accountable, Demands Sec require Reports In Interest of Investors The GSIB Act is endorsed by Americans for Financial Reform, Public Citizen, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Rise Economy, Fair Finance Watch, and Action Center on Race and the Economy. “The

Coincu, February 18, 2026, Bridge wins conditional OCC nod to form national trust bank Risks, conditions, and critiques from ICBA, BPI, and NCRC What conditions and next steps remain before final OCC approval? Conditional approval to organize precedes any authority to commence business. Final approval will depend on Bridge satisfying OCC?set conditions on governance, risk, compliance, capital,

PYMNTS, February 17, 2026, Stripe-Owned Bridge Clears OCC Hurdle for Federal Bank Charter PYMNTS reported in November that the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and Fair Finance Watch (FFW) submitted letters to the OCC opposing Bridge’s application for a national trust bank charter.

The Spokesman-Review, February 13, 2026, 27 new branches in 5 years: How a credit union made by teachers went from a shoebox full of cash deposits to a multibillion-dollar business, third largest credit union in state While STCU has seen an intense period of growth in the last few years, many smaller banks and credit

The Wake Weekly, February 16, 2026, Former Apex Town Manager Katy Crosby returns to Wake County to lead Zebulon Most recently, she served as Chief of Community Engagement and Institutional Accountability at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. Her work included leading multi-state coalitions and supporting partnerships aimed at strengthening investment in communities. Crosby said she

The Real Deal, February 10, 2026, FHFA scraps Biden-era fair housing oversight for Fannie and Freddie Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada joined a chorus of objections during the public comment period, alongside the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.  Industry groups took the opposite view. Trade organizations representing mortgage

Gadget Review, February 9, 2026, Over 60? The Financial Bank Interface Settings You Should Never Ignore Account alerts deliver instant text or email notifications for every withdrawal, charge, new device login, or contact change. Think of them as your money’s security system—the moment something moves, you know about it. The National Community Reinvestment Coalition recommends notifications for:

Bloomberg Law, November 25, Senate Moves to Restore Trump-Targeted Community Lending Fund “The real test is whether the money actually gets out the door and reaches urban, rural, and Native communities in 2026,” Jesse Van Tol, the president and CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, said in a statement to Bloomberg Law. “We have