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NCRC Awards $1.34 Million in Field Empowerment Fund – Housing Counseling Services Grants to 95 NCRC Member Organizations

Annually, these agencies serve over 85,000 households across the United States, with over 63,000 of those households falling under 80% of their regional median income levels. This grant funding will fuel their critical services, empowering families across the country to achieve housing stability and homeownership.

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NCRC, Woodstock and Rise Economy Strongly Oppose OppFi’s Applications to Become a Bank Holding Company and to Merge with BNCCORP

The letter outlines the unacceptable risks for low- and moderate-income communities, consumers and small businesses, as well as the safety and soundness of the financial system that would come from granting OppFi direct access to the banking system.

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NCRC Opposes Main Street Act That Weakens Banking Oversight and Community Voice

NCRC’s President and CEO Jesse Van Tol released a statement in regards to the House’s recent passage of H.R. 6955 (the Main Street Capital Access Act) and the devastating ripple effects it will have on regulatory accountability for banking institutions as well as fair lending for communities: The House voted to hand banks a green

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NCRC To Host Reinvest Washington, a Regional Summit for Community Development Leaders

The summit will bring together advocates, lenders, developers, philanthropy, public sector, nonprofit leaders and community development practitioners for practical conversations grounded in what people and organizations are experiencing across the state.

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NCRC and First Merchants Bank Announce New $2 Billion Community Benefits Agreement to Expand Impact Across the Midwest

The new five-year agreement, which runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030, builds on First Merchants’ previous community commitments and reflects the bank’s continued growth and expanded footprint across Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. 

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NCRC Warns Fintech Executive Order Dresses Up Deregulation As Innovation

“Access to the banking system should not be a race to the bottom. Companies that rely on the public infrastructure should be required to serve communities fairly, disclose where their money goes and meet real community reinvestment obligations,” NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol.

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NCRC Warns Senate Crypto Bill Leaves Stablecoin Loophole That Could Undermine Community Lending

NCRC is concerned that the bill’s stablecoin ‘yield’ prohibition may be too easy to evade. While the bill appears to prevent companies from paying consumers interest simply for holding stablecoins, it allows rewards tied to activity, loyalty, tenure and other product use.

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