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Wilmington, DE – On Tuesday, June 16, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and other community groups hosted a statewide summit in Wilmington on community reinvestment in Delaware. Community-based organizations, financial institutions, and public officials from across the state gathered at the Delaware Reinvestment Summit to address some of Delaware’s biggest economic challenges. The Delaware Reinvestment

Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s vote on Senator Richard Shelby’s bill “The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015,” NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “Chairman Shelby’s discussion draft undermines some key provisions enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank law that ensure the safety and soundness

Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to Senator Richard Shelby’s release of a discussion draft of “The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015,” NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “This bill is far from regulatory improvement – it in fact represents regulatory regression. It would strip away key consumer safeguards and

Washington, DC –Today, in response to the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) announcement about its changes to the Distressed Asset Stabilization Program (DASP), the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) Chief of Community Development Ed Gorman made the following statement: “We applaud the FHA for taking these significant steps to improve homeownership opportunities in neighborhoods hard hit

Washington, DC –Today, in reaction to the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) Chief of Membership and Policy Jesse Van Tol made the following statement: “We congratulate Loretta Lynch on her confirmation as U.S. Attorney General. As her stellar record demonstrates, Ms. Lynch will be

Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) announcement of small adjustments to the fees it charges lenders on loans guaranteed by the Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) Chief of Membership and Policy Jesse Van Tol made the following statement: “The FHFA has taken some modest

Washington, DC – Today, community groups led by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) called upon Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hold a full Senate vote on the confirmation of Loretta Lynch for U.S. Attorney General. Ms. Lynch’s wait for confirmation, presently over five months, is at historic levels, and a majority of the Senate

Washington, DC – On March 25, at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) 2015 Annual Conference, NCRC presented its National Achievement Awards and honored leaders in expanding fair access to financial services. The awards ceremony featured remarks from Gustavo F. Velasquez, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing

Washington, DC – From March 25-28, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will hold its annual conference, bringing together hundreds of participants and community organizations from across the nation. This year’s conference theme is “Creating a Just Economy.” This year, the conference will feature keynote speeches from Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator for Ohio, Maxine Waters,