October 31, 2011 — As part of the National Neighbors Silver initiative, John Taylor submitted written testimony to the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging on how older adults are faring in the aftermath of the Great Recession. The testimony sheds light on the silent housing crisis plaguing our aging communities. Mr. Taylor offers […]
Download NCRC’s Final Comment Letter to the Federal Reserve on Capital One Acquisition of ING Direct
September 20, 2011 — NCRC President and CEO John Taylor testified today before the Federal Reserve on the Capital One acquisition of ING Direct USA, citing issues like systemic risk, public benefits, the future of community-based banking, and the effectiveness of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Download the Testimony
Download NCRC’s August 16, 2011 letter to the Federal Reserve
July 25, 2011 — NCRC head John Taylor wrote Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke to request that the Federal Reserve hold public hearings in five cities and extend the comment period on the Capital One acquisition of ING Direct USA, citing serious and pervasive concerns about the deal. Download the Letter
David Berenbaum testimony/us commssn civil rights dc advisory 9.16.10
This week, NCRC filed comments to the US Department of Treasury and US Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the future of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), the regulation of the housing finance system, and the role of government in the finance system. Click here to download the Comments as a PDF
Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Interagency Joint Public Hearing
“Responsible CRA-related lending and investing has been vital for low- and moderate-income communities. Over the 13-year time period from 1996 through 2008, CRA small business and community development lending has totaled more than $1 trillion for America’s low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.” ~Josh Silver, Vice President, Research & Policy
Click here to download a PDF of the full comments.
Click here to download a PDF of the press release.
