Marketplace: The Federal Reserve is taking on the digital divide
Almost 40 percent of rural America doesn’t have access to broadband internet or reliable mobile service.
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Almost 40 percent of rural America doesn’t have access to broadband internet or reliable mobile service.
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Residents in some small, nearly all-white towns in Southeast Texas are slated to reap far more recovery funds than those in larger cities nearby with large minority populations.
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The importance of ensuring and strengthening the CRA was highlighted during the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s Reinvest Philly summit.
Philadelphia Tribune: Summit rallies forces to fight easing of federal lending law Read More »
10 bad ideas & bank-centric proposals for CRA regulatory reform An OCC-only approach to CRA reform On August 28, 2018, the OCC released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) that asks 31 questions on how to reform CRA regulations. The public comment period closes November 19th. NCRC research has found that a significant weakening
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The Just Economy Conference is the national event for community and national leaders who work for fairness in lending, financial services, housing and business. Early-bird registration is open for the 2019 conference, which is March 11-13 in Washington, DC. Right now, we’re on the lookout for speakers and topics. We’re collecting submissions online. If you want to speak, or plan
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A historical map of NYC, from NCRC shows the areas where federal agencies would provide mortgage insurance to incentivize lending to homeowners and developers, versus areas where developers didn’t receive the same incentive.
Next City: Opportunity atlas provides another chance to review redlining’s legacy Read More »
She learned that her Salvadoran parents might soon be kicked out of the country. And so, at 14, she began preparing for life without them.
The Washington Post: American girl: A story of immigration, fear and fortitude Read More »
Some places lift children out of poverty. Others trap them there. Now cities are trying to do something about the difference.
Central bank may change criteria it uses to apply some of its capital, liquidity rules for biggest U.S. lenders.
Wall Street Journal: Fed rethinks how to define a big bank Read More »
With her venture firm, Backstage Capital, and a new $36 million fund for black female founders, Arlan Hamilton is changing entrepreneurship in the U.S.
How grassroots study groups, nonprofit fellowships and municipal fiscal support conspire to seed the cooperative ecosystem, particularly for people of color.
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The American Housing and EconomicMobility Act addresses the lingering effects of housing discrimination, the growing housing crisis, and the policies that have held back so many Americans.
If the Great Recession was 10 years ago, why does it feel like it was yesterday? Millennials share their stories of how their lives are still affected by last decade’s financial crisis. Here’s 5.
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Incidences of fake comments delivered to the government to boost support for a particular regulatory position have become epidemic.
Philadelphia has been one of the most rapidly gentrifying metro areas in the nation. A recent study by NCRC found that between 2000 and 2013, 57 neighborhoods in Philadelphia showed signs of residential gentrification. This includes the influx of large numbers of college-educated residents, booming property values, and rising incomes. Mapping these neighborhoods shows the
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