Housing nonprofits in Colorado had their hands full following the Great Recession of 2007. Fewer homes were being built, with unemployment causing housing insecurity rates to rise exponentially. Local and state governments also had fewer resources to help those in need. “After the Great Recession, there was a desire to co-advocate in a way that […]
A recent federal law enforcement settlement with Citadel Federal Credit Union illustrates why the Community Reinvestment Act’s (CRA) omission of credit unions from its rules is a dangerous mistake, a leading community development and financial regulation advocate said Tuesday. “It no longer makes sense to let credit unions out of the common-sense obligations that CRA
A new state-level Community Reinvestment Act from the Illinois legislature offers a roadmap for economic justice.
A legal analysis of the new CRA lawsuit from bank lobbyists.
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The Community Reinvestment Act requires public input to be effective. How much do the new CRA rules change public engagement?
Analysis: New CRA Rule’s Improvements To Public Engagement Systems Do Not Go Far Enough Read More »
The Community Reinvestment Act has been plagued by ratings inflation for years. Has the new CRA overhaul fixed it?
CRA Overhaul: Did The Agencies Do Enough To Cure Ratings Inflation? Read More »
A user’s guide to the new Community Reinvestment Act final rule: What’s new, what’s the same, and how will it affect you?
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In response to the release Tuesday of final interagency regulations overhauling implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) for the first time in 28 years, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) President and CEO Jesse Van Tol released the following statement: “This update is both long overdue and essential. Marginalized communities still suffer from a variety of
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Figure Bank’s decision to give up on seeking a charter for an uninsured national bank signals that fintechs are not going to be able to evade Community Reinvestment Act obligations.
Figure Bank’s application for an OCC banking charter would have helped fintech companies crack the foundations of the Community Reinvestment Act.
A summary and detailed review of data points in the CFPB’s final Section 1071 rule.
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“When a bank breaks promises, the law says there are consequences – and it’s our government’s job to enforce that accountability,” NCRC’s Jesse Van Tol said.
Groups Urge CRA Downgrade For Keybank Over Broken Merger Promises, Apparent Redlining Read More »
Community groups are asking Community Reinvestment Act regulators to accurately assess KeyBank’s poor performance and broken promises.
Initial Analysis Of Final Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule April 2023 Download Report Kevin Hill, Senior Policy Advisor KEY TAKEAWAYS: Discrimination in small business lending will be easier to identify and root out. This is an important new rule that applies to the full spectrum of small business lending, removing fog from a key area
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From the Beltline to MARTA expansion to the 1996 Olympics, Atlanta’s community development planning history provides stark warnings for regulators.
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