With the publication of Richard Rothstein’s 2017 book, The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, the issue of racial and economic “redlining” has come to the forefront. The shocking thing about the revelations in Rothstein’s book is the degree to which policies and practices of segregation were accepted and […]
Statement for the record from John Taylor, president and CEO, of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition to the House Financial Services Subcommittee on House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit January 30, 2018 Chairman Luetkemeyer, Ranking Member Clay, and Distinguished members of the Subcommittee: The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) appreciates […]
Uphams Corner city officials, with the help of the community, are working to acquire properties and revitalize their city.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped an investigation triggered by a 2013 ProPublica story about a lender that charges triple-digit interest rates.
Interim Director Mick Mulvaney requested zero additional funds for the CFPB in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.
Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, which manages $6 trillion in investments, told business leaders that if they want to do business with BlackRock moving forward, they’re going to need to contribute to society in addition to making a profit. It’s an enormous step from one of the world’s most influential money managers.
A $33 million dollar grant for undocumented immigrant graduates of US high schools with DACA status to go to college.
All signs point to Republicans next move– tear apart the social safety net.