NCRC’s Letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on Bank of Hawaii’s Plan to Exit American Samoa
Read NCRC’s Letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on Bank of Hawaii’s Plan to Exit American Samoa.
Testimony and comments from NCRC about pending legislation and regulatory issues.
Read NCRC’s Letter to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on Bank of Hawaii’s Plan to Exit American Samoa.
Read NCRC’s comment to FHFA on the Use of Eminent Domain to Restructure Performing Loans
Download NCRC’s August 9, 2012 letter to President Obama
The time has come for members of Congress, the prudential regulators, the Appraisal Subcommittee and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to work collaboratively to ensure that consumers and all the industry stakeholders involved in the home buying and refinance process will benefit from a system of regulation that helps ensure the independence and integrity of the appraisal process. These efforts will promote equal access to responsible and sustainable credit and a robust mortgage marketplace that meets our nations immediate housing finance needs.
March 29, 2012 — NCRC President and CEO John Taylor and National Neighbors Silver Ambassador, Annette Smith, testified today before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, citing issues like economic security for older adults, foreclosure prevention, and the need to restore funding to vital programs affecting America’s …
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November 8, 2011 — During tumultuous times for the American housing market, Capital One continues practices that are degrading the chances of recovery and sustainability for low- to moderate-income communities. Their latest effort, an attempt to acquire HSBC, spurred a response from national consumer, community, housing, and civil rights organizations that requests an extension of …
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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 …
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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
President Obama Letter on HR 3808 (PDF)
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