July 2026

June 30, 2026, MSR Multimedia Group, Smart Investment Property Decisions Are Helping Build Black Wealth Making smart real estate investing decisions remains crucial to Black Americans, as significant gaps in racial wealth and homeownership still exist. According to the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, compared to the median Black family, the median white family has 6.5 […]

July 1, 2026, AFRO News, The U.S. Marks 250th Anniversary, While Black Americans Still Face Systemic Barriers Despite decades of talk about progress, the economic divide remains stark. Today, for every dollar of wealth held by white families, Black families hold roughly 15 cents, according to the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. This is the result

July 2, 2026, The Coast News Group, San Diego Seniors Turning To Digital Finance As Banking Options Shift Some relief appeared in early 2026, when national data showed banks opened more branches than they closed in the first quarter. But that modest net gain of 50 locations nationwide, documented by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition,

June 28, 2026, Business A.M., Global Banks Rethink Branch Closures As Digital Banking Reshapes Strategy In the United States, where bank branch numbers have declined steadily for more than a decade, the trend appears to be reversing. Citing data from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, the institute said the country’s full-service branch network recorded two

June 25, 2026, BriefGlance, First Merchants’ $2B Pledge: A New Standard For Midwest Community Banking First Merchants Bank, in a landmark move solidifying its role as a key community anchor, has announced a new $2.02 billion Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) in partnership with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC). The five-year pact, running from 2026

June 26, 2026, LegalClarity, Stripe Lawsuit: Privacy, Patents, And Fund Disputes The OCC granted preliminary conditional approval on February 12, 2026. The conditions include maintaining at least $45 million in Tier 1 capital, keeping a minimum of $27.5 million in eligible liquid assets, and complying with the GENIUS Act governing stablecoin activities. The bank must

June 25, 2026, Lifestyle Capitol Hill Times, First Merchants Bank and NCRC Announce New $2 Billion Community Benefits Agreement to Expand Impact Across the Midwest First Merchants Bank and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) announced a new $2.02 billion Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), reinforcing the bank’s long-standing commitment to advancing financial wellness of the communities

June 25, 2026, IANSLive, US Lawmakers Debate New Federal Charter For Fintech Payment Firms Tara Flynn of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition said any non-bank receiving access to the banking and payments infrastructure should face strong consumer protection rules, community investment obligations and rigorous supervision. “When a non-bank receives access to the banking and payments

June 25, 2026, IANSLive, US Lawmakers Cite India’s UPI Model In Payments Reform Debate Tara Flynn of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition also urged lawmakers to ensure that any non-bank receiving access to the banking and payments system should be subject to strong consumer protections, community investment obligations and rigorous regulatory supervision.