Finance World, July 5, 2022, Veterans often struggle to buy homes with a VA loan But, as many realtors and mortgage brokers tell Spectrum News, a widespread misunderstanding about the VA loan program among sellers and agents often makes it challenging for veterans to buy homes with the loan. That’s if they get the loan […]
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My Walkabout, July 4, 2022, KeyBank intends to push $16.5 million to the down-money teams Key’s preparations are part of a binding agreement on National Community Reinvestment Coalition, that has over 600 community communities one offer entry to basic financial properties, sensible homes and occupations invention getting functioning group. $5 million inside financial financing inside
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Apartment Therapy, July 2, 2022, 4 Podcasts That Will Help You Understand Housing Inequality in the U.S. Housing inequality is now a more timely topic than ever. Back in 2019, there were almost 6.5 million Black homeowners in the United States, putting the Black homeownership rate at 42 percent, as low as it was in
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) on Wednesday applauded a $24 million settlement to punish serious intentional discrimination and redlining in the Philadelphia area, and urged the courts to endorse disciplinary action against Berkshire-Hathaway subsidiary Trident Mortgage Company proposed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). “Lending discrimination is a
We need an all-of-the-above approach to tackling the childcare crisis in our country — including in Community Reinvestment Act rules.
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The urgent case for anti-hunger advocates and climate activists to get involved in Community Reinvestment Act reform efforts this summer.
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A consortium of news publishers wants federal regulators to update Community Reinvestment Act rules so banks do more to support minority-owned local journalism.
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Recorded July 15, 2022 A review the Field Empowerment Fund application process and proposal guidelines. Attendees receive a guided look at NCRC’s grant portal and participate in Q&A led by the Community Impact team.
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(Download) “Better, Together: Examining the Unified Proposed Rule to Modernize the Community Reinvestment Act” House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, July 13, 2022 I am honored to testify before you today on the proposed regulatory reform of the Community Reinvestment Act. I am the board chairperson of the National Community Reinvestment
Crosby brings direct city manager experience to House Financial Services Committee hearing on proposed overhaul of Community Reinvestment Act.
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The deadline to submit comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is fast approaching – Friday, August 5.
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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) on Friday opened applications for the final round of its $5 million Field Empowerment Fund (FEF).
Urban heat islands and historic redlining are combining to put the most marginalized people in the country on the front lines of the climate crisis.
American Banker, June 29, 2022, Black entrepreneurs take aim at racial wealth gap by starting mortgage fintech A fintech startup launching this Labor Day is looking to chip away at the racial wealth and homeownership gaps by helping its customers show lenders that, even if they don’t have the credit score to secure a mortgage,
The New York Times, June 30, 2022, Where an Army Paycheck Is an Easy Target For soldiers sometimes still in their teens, the dozens of financial services operators that surround Fort Campbell and other military outposts are a gantlet to run every time they step off government property. The results are alarming: The post’s own
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