Funding For Racial Equity: Creating Favorable Private Investment Terms For CDFI Lending
Part 3 in our series examining the impact of banking institutions’ racial equity commitments made in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
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Analysis and points of view on research, trends, issues, ideas and opportunities.
CRA Comments Review, Part 4: What Did Regulators Hear From Other Policymakers?
Part Four of a four-part series examining trends in comment letters sent to regulators about pending Community Reinvestment Act reforms.
Funding For Racial Equity: Accelerate Private Investment In Underserved Rural Areas
Part two of a three-part series exploring how private funders are and are not fulfilling the racial equity commitments they made following the murder of George Floyd.
Data Disclosure Laws Lose Power If The CFPB Makes Data Hard To Use
The CFPB’s dissemination of HMDA data is a cautionary tale that must not be repeated in the dissemination of the Section 1071 data.
ABANDON SHIP: How Banks Closed Their Doors As US Economy Reopened
In 2022, banks continued closing branches at a breakneck pace – further impairing recovery in neglected communities.
Why We’re Breaking Up With KeyBank
The Cleveland-based mortgage lender abandoned Black America and broke its promises to community groups.
NCRC And Co-Plaintiffs’ Legal Victory Means Mortgage Lenders Must Comply With More Robust Fair Lending Reporting Requirements
The change brings mortgage data reporting back into line with Congress’s intent, starting in 2023.
Long-Awaited Small Farm Loan Data Will Play Vital Role In Closing Race, Gender Divides
Examining the transformative potential of an underappreciated piece of a long-awaited small business lending regulation.
CRA Comments Review, Part 3: What Are Banks And Trade Groups Worried About – Or Embracing?
Part Three in a four-part series examining Community Reinvestment Act reform recommendations in public comment letters.
CRA Comments Review, Part 2: What Do Healthcare And Climate Resiliency Advocates Want From Regulators?
Part Two in a four-part series examining Community Reinvestment Act reform recommendations in public comment letters.
CRA Comments Review, Part 1: What Are Regulators Hearing On Race And Small Business Issues In CRA Reform?
Part One of a four-part series examining trends in comment letters sent to regulators about pending Community Reinvestment Act reforms.
How NCRC Is Working To Bring Economic Justice To Indian Country
Federal policies aimed at promoting economic justice have long failed Native Americans. We are proud to partner with community leaders to change that.
Hydroponic Farming As A Solution To Systemic Food Insecurity
As many communities around the country struggle with food insecurity, hydroponic farming has been introduced as a viable solution.
Funding For Racial Equity: How Stronger Partnerships Can Increase the Impact of Local, Grassroot Organizations
Part One of a three-part series examining how banks are performing two years on from pledging tens of billions of dollars to advance racial equity.
The Fifth Circuit’s CFPB Ruling Is Bad Logic And Worse Law. Here’s Why.
The Fifth Circuit’s misguided decision is a get-out-of-jail-free card for financial swindlers — and a threat to the entire economy.
