Feedback Appreciated: What Community Members Told Us about Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)

Discussions to share info and seek public comment on proposed changes to modernize the CRA revealed two things key for ensuring access to capital for all people and communities. Read More  

CRA, Racism & the Federal Reserve: A Midwest Perspective

The Community Reinvestment Act is up for its first significant revision in 25 years. It’s important we optimize this tool to address systemic disinvestment in lower-income and minority communities. Read More  

The CRA Is Important for Underserved Communities, and Your Input Can Help Modernize It

The Fed is seeking to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act in a way that significantly expands financial inclusion, and you can have a say in how it’s done. Read More  

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) for Smaller Communities and Rural Regions

What’s one key element to drive funding to low-income areas of the country? Meaningful and productive partnerships between banks and community-based organizations (CBOs). Read More  

Defining the Challenge: Promoting Economic Mobility and Resilience

To promote economic mobility and resilience among the underserved, an organization must first decide how it defines these terms. The definitions played a prominent role at a recent community development conference. Read how. Read More