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SUMMARY:2026 Investing In Rural America Conference: Banking on Community: How CRA Funding Can Strengthen Small Towns and Rural Places
DESCRIPTION:Rural America is defined not by a single story\, but by resilience\, innovation and deep-rooted community assets. This year’s Investing in Rural America Conference\, themed  “The Strength of Rural Places\,” highlights the people\, institutions and local strategies that power rural economies and sustain long-term prosperity. By centering the unique assets of rural places\, the conference will explore how tailored\, place-based approaches can unlock opportunity\, expand collaboration\, and support vibrant communities across the nation. \n\n\n\nThis year the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is partnering with the Federal Reserve System and Rural LISC to bring together community development practitioners\, financial institutions\, policymakers\, researchers\, and rural leaders for this important dialogue. The conference will run from September 30 – October 2\, 2026 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville\, North Carolina. \n\n\n\nNCRC’s own Catherine Petrusz will be a panelist in a breakout session discussing how CRA funding can strengthen small towns and rural places.
URL:https://www.ncrc.org/event/2026-investing-in-rural-america-conference-banking-on-community-how-cra-funding-can-strengthen-small-towns-and-rural-places/
CATEGORIES:Live,NCRC Speaking
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SUMMARY:Banking on Community: How CRA Funding Can Strengthen Small Towns and Rural Places
DESCRIPTION:The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) plays a critical role in building stronger communities. It encourages depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate\, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods\, consistent with safe and sound operations. This session will open with a brief overview of CRA. From there\, we will explore the vital role CRA plays in rural communities\, real-world examples of successful CRA partnerships\, and actionable steps to forge strong relationships with financial institutions.
URL:https://www.ncrc.org/event/banking-on-community-how-cra-funding-can-strengthen-small-towns-and-rural-places/
CATEGORIES:Live,NCRC Speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T123000
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SUMMARY:HUD Certification Exam Ready: A 5 Day Prep Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Preparing for the HUD Housing Counselor Certification Exam requires more than memorizing information. HUD Certification Ready is a live\, instructor-led five-day intensive designed to help housing professionals understand the concepts tested on the exam\, apply them to realistic counseling situations\, and develop the confidence and strategy needed to approach the exam successfully. Throughout the week\, participants will work through the six HUD core competency areas: financial management\, housing affordability and financial analysis\, fair housing\, homeownership\, rental housing\, and avoiding foreclosure and eviction. Instruction combines focused content review\, practical examples\, calculations\, knowledge checks\, and exam-style scenarios to help participants connect what they know as housing professionals to how that knowledge may be tested.
URL:https://www.ncrc.org/event/hud-certification-exam-ready-a-5-day-prep-intensive/
CATEGORIES:Live,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T113000
DTSTAMP:20260918T192802Z
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SUMMARY:AI Tools Small Businesses Are Using to Market Smarter
DESCRIPTION:Explore the AI tools and strategies that successful small businesses are using to improve marketing efficiency and results. This session will cover AI-powered solutions for content creation\, social media management\, email marketing\, customer engagement and analytics. Participants will learn practical ways to leverage AI to save time\, reach the right audience and make data-driven marketing decisions that drive growth. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.ncrc.org/event/ai-tools-small-businesses-are-using-to-market-smarter/
CATEGORIES:Live,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T170000
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SUMMARY:Resilient City Expo Houston
DESCRIPTION:Resilient City Expo is the leading platform dedicated to strengthening the built environment against the challenges of tomorrow. \n\n\n\nBringing together construction leaders\, material innovators\, infrastructure specialists\, architects and engineers\, Resilient City Expo is the hub for exploring how urban development can withstand natural disasters\, climate change\, and evolving community needs. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re involved in large-scale infrastructure projects\, community housing\, or cutting-edge construction technology\, the Resilient City Expo provides the insights\, partnerships\, and innovations you need to future-proof your projects and play a vital role in building cities that can endure and recover.
URL:https://www.ncrc.org/event/resilient-city-expo-houston/
CATEGORIES:Live,member event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T140000
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SUMMARY:Fair Lending Frontlines: Detecting Discrimination\, Preventing Mortgage Fraud & Protecting Homebuyers
DESCRIPTION:Housing counselors are often the first to hear when clients encounter questionable lending practices\, potential discrimination\, or mortgage fraud. Fair Lending Frontlines is an interactive workshop designed to help counselors recognize warning signs\, respond appropriately\, and better protect the consumers they serve. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios\, participants will explore fair lending protections\, common forms of discrimination and mortgage fraud\, deceptive or predatory practices\, documentation strategies\, and referral and reporting resources. By the end of the session\, counselors will be better equipped to Recognize\, Respond\, Refer\, and Protect when concerns arise throughout the homebuying and mortgage process.
URL:https://www.ncrc.org/event/fair-lending-frontlines-detecting-discrimination-preventing-mortgage-fraud-protecting-homebuyers/
CATEGORIES:Live,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T080000
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SUMMARY:NCRC At OFN 42
DESCRIPTION:Join NCRC’s Chief of Community Engagement and Institutional Accountability Michele Perez and Senior Policy Advisor Kevin Hill at two sessions during the Opportunity Finance Network’s (OFN) annual conference. Perez will moderate the panel\, “Diversified Capital Sources: Access for Rural and Tribal Communities\,” Wednesday\, October 21 at 11 am – 12:15 pm CT\, Rhythms III\, 2nd floor at the Sheraton Hotel. Rural and tribal communities require diverse sources of capital to support housing\, small businesses\, healthcare\, infrastructure\, and economic development. This deep dive brings together banks and CRA leaders\, foundations\, CDFIs\, anchor institutions\, and community practitioners to explore what currently works in rural and tribal investment ecosystems\, where critical gaps persist\, and why capital too often fails to reach communities at the right time and in the right form. \n\n\n\nThrough real-world case examples and interactive dialogue\, participants will unpack how investment decisions are shaped\, surface hidden barriers and assumptions\, and explore the role investors themselves play in creating ecosystem gaps. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on how diverse capital partners can align more effectively and what it will take to build more equitable and responsive rural and tribal capital ecosystems.  \n\n\n\nHill will be a speaker on the panel\, “The Changing CRA Landscape: Implications for CDFIs\,” Friday\, October 23\, 2026 at 10:45 -11:45 am CT\, Sheraton Grand Ballroom D\, 5th Floor. This forward-looking conversation will examine the implications of the proposed CRA framework for banks\, affordable housing and community development finance\, community advocates\, and CDFIs—and explore how the rulemaking could evolve as the agencies review comments and consider a final rule. With the CRA notice-and-comment period newly closed\, panelists will discuss the different possible scenarios that could reshape bank community development activity and investment and what the changes could mean for affordable housing and community development financing as a whole. The conversation will look ahead to the regulatory process\, implementation considerations\, potential legal challenges\, and the possibility of further changes to the CRA framework.
URL:https://www.ncrc.org/event/diversified-capital-sources-access-for-rural-and-tribal-communities/
CATEGORIES:Live,NCRC Speaking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000
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SUMMARY:Mamdani’s Housing Agenda: Early Lessons From New York City
DESCRIPTION:In this 90-minute Shelterforce webinar\, we direct Shelterforce’s national housing and community economic development lens to the Big Apple. In November 2025\, the nation’s largest city\, home to over 8.5 million people\, elected democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as its mayor\, capturing the imagination of millions not just in New York City\, but across the nation. Housing justice and affordability were central to Mamdani’s campaign. Freezing the rent on rent-stabilized apartments got the most public attention\, but the effort to promote housing justice also involves tackling other challenges\, including enforcing tenant protections\, promoting alternative ownership models\, and supporting greater housing production more broadly.
URL:https://www.ncrc.org/event/mamdanis-housing-agenda-early-lessons-from-new-york-city/
CATEGORIES:Live
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T153000
DTSTAMP:20261008T132227Z
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SUMMARY:Bridging The Appraisal Gap
DESCRIPTION:A low or unexpected appraisal can quickly put a home purchase at risk and leave buyers unsure of what to do next. This practical webinar will help housing counselors better understand appraisal-related challenges\, recognize the options available to clients\, and provide effective guidance when an appraisal becomes a barrier to closing. Through real-world examples\, participants will learn how to help clients ask the right questions\, understand potential next steps\, and navigate conversations with lenders\, real estate professionals\, and other parties involved in the transaction.
URL:https://www.ncrc.org/event/bridging-the-appraisal-gap/
CATEGORIES:Live,Training
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