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National Community Reinvestment Coalition

NCRC Applauds Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General

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 […]

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NCRC Reacts to FHFA’s Modest Adjustments to Guarantee Fees

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

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Community Groups Call on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to Bring Lynch Confirmation to a Vote

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

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NCRC Honors 2015 National Achievement Award Winners

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

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National Community Reinvestment Coalition to Host 2015 Annual Conference March 25-28 in Washington, DC

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,

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In Response to House Financial Services Hearing, NCRC Applauds FHA

Washington, DC – Today, as U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services in a hearing titled “The Future of Housing in America: Oversight of the Federal Housing Administration,” NCRC President and CEO John Taylor applauded recent changes to FHA mortgage insurance

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As FHFA Director Mel Watt Testifies Before Congress, NCRC Reaffirms Support for Decision to Fund Housing Trust Fund

Washington, DC – Today, as Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt testified before the House Financial Services Committee on FHFA’s recently announced allocation of funds to the National Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor reaffirmed NCRC’s support of the decision to capitalize the funds. “NCRC is

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In Reaction to State of the Union Address, NCRC Calls For Focus on Fair Access to Credit

Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We commend President Obama for his focus on helping working families and combating income inequality. However, this inequality will always persist if we don’t ensure that all creditworthy Americans have

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NCRC Reacts to Reduction in FHA Premiums

Washington, DC – Today, in reaction to President Obama’s announcement that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will lower mortgage insurance premiums by 0.5 percentage points for FHA loans, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We applaud President Obama for this positive step, which will be beneficial to working families striving to

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NCRC Applauds FHFA’s Decision to Fund National Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund

Washington, DC – Today, in response to the announcement by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) that it would begin setting aside and allocating funds to the National Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)’s President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “We applaud the FHFA for

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NCRC Applauds Enhancements to Home Affordable Modification Program

Washington, DC – Today, in response to the announcement of enhancements to the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)’s President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement: “NCRC applauds the Treasury Department and

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NCRC Applauds Passage of Community Development Amendment Act in Washington, DC

Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) applauded the Washington, DC City Council’s passage of a responsible banking ordinance, which will require banks bidding on municipal deposits and investments to submit community development plans describing the loans, investments, and bank services they would provide to minority and modest-income neighborhoods. “We applaud the

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NCRC Director of Legislative and Policy Advocacy Mitria Wilson Selected as One of HousingWire’s 2014 Influential Women in Housing

Washington, DC – Mitria Wilson, NCRC Director of Legislative and Policy Advocacy, has been named as one of HousingWire’s 2014 Influential Women in Housing.   “I am incredibly honored to be selected as one of HousingWire’s 2014 Women of Influence and equally grateful to NCRC’s staff and CEO, John Taylor, for their team effort in

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Consumer Advocacy Groups Submit Comment on the CFPB’s Proposed Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Data Rule

Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and other consumer advocacy organizations submitted a joint comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding the proposed modifications to Regulation C, which will implement changes to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The letter applauds the expanded collection of data elements and

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NCRC Calls for Strengthening of FHFA’s Proposed Affordable Housing Goals

Washington, DC – Today, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) submitted a comment letter on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s proposed 2015-2017 Enterprise Housing Goals. “The affordable housing goals proposed by FHFA fall far short of what will be needed to ensure that all creditworthy Americans have access to mortgages,” said NCRC President and CEO

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