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Southeast Queens, hungry for opportunity: The predominantly black middle-class swath of the city can’t get banking services
New York Daily News | March 12, 2020

Community Reinvestment Act at Risk: What’s at Stake?
Nonprofit Quarterly | March 11, 2020

Congressional hearing held in Jamaica shows modern-day redlining persists in Queens
Queens Courier | March 10, 2020

New federal CRA proposal could mark return of redlining in Hartford
Hartford Business Journal | March 9, 2020

Pulling the Rug From Under Community Development?
Shelterforce | March 9, 2020

CRA changes will impact LMI borrowers and communities
ValueWalk | March 9, 2020

Civil rights and housing advocates warn proposed change to federal law could spell the return of redlining 
The Plain Dealer | March 2, 2020

Comptroller Otting's Approach to CRA May Not Be in the Best Interests of His 'Customers'
Morning Consult \ March 2, 2020

Proposed changes would slow progress toward equitable lending in minority communities
MinnPost | March 2, 2020

Bank-friendly regulator troubles lenders with redlining law rewrite
Politico | February 27, 2020

Federal Lending Proposal Draws Concerns From Ohio Groups
Gongwer News | February 27, 2020

New Rules Would Bring Back Redlining
The Cincinnati Enquirer | February 25, 2020

Bank CEOs Courted By Regulator On Low-Income Lending Overhaul
Wall Street Journal | February 21, 2020

Reduce lending in low-income neighborhoods? Incredibly, the government has a plan that could help banks do that
The Hill | February 21, 2020

Don’t Know What You Got Till It’s Gone”—The Community Reinvestment Act in a Changing Financial Landscape
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia | February 2020

Regulators extend CRA comment period, bowing to congressional pressure
American Banker | February 19, 2020

Redlining's legacy: Maps are gone, but the problem hasn't disappeared
CBS News | February 19, 2020

Rule change could allow redlining to resume
The Columbus Dispatch | February 17, 2020

Community Reinvestment Act Proposal Could Worsen Hazards of #BankingWhileBlack
Next City | February 13, 2020

Powell discusses CRA modernization, LIBOR transition during House hearing
USA  | February 13, 2020

Proposed CRA Changes Threaten Access to Capital in Underserved Communities
Nonprofit Quarterly | February 11, 2020 and Houston Chronicle | February 3, 2020

Congress Holds Hearings on OCC-FDIC Community Reinvestment Act Reform Proposal
OFN Blog | February 9, 2020

As Trump touts economy, CRA reform looms large
American Banker | February 5, 2020

BankThink The fight over CRA reform just got more complicated
American Banker | February 4, 2020

Changes to Community Reinvestment Act will return us to redlining
Houston Chronicle | February 3, 2020

Advocates: Key bank law softened in Trump plan
Hartford Courant | February 1, 2020

Toledo Mayor releases statement regarding proposed changes to Community Reinvestment Act
Spot on Ohio | January 29, 2020

Community Leaders Speak Up Against Proposed Changes To The CRA
ValueWalk | January 29, 2020

Fearing Proposed Changes to Community Lending Regulations Would Re-Legalize Redlining
NJ Spotlight | January 28, 2020

Will softer Community Reinvestment Act regulations harm communities of color?
City & State New York | January 28, 2020

CRA modernization: A once-in-a-generation opportunity
The Hill | January 23, 2020

Preserve Anti-Redlining Law's Power
The News & Observer | January 21, 2020

Proposed banking changes could starve investment where it's needed most
St. Louis Post Dispatch | January 19, 2020

NCRC Submits FOIA Request For Missing Data In CRA Proposed Rule
NCRC Press Release | January 14, 2020

Changing Rules to Help Bankers and Hurt Poor Neighborhoods
The New York Times | January 10, 2020

Redlining Would Be Relegalized by CRA Reform Proposal
Shelterforce | January 9, 2020

U.S. Fed at Odds With Bank Regulators on Community Lending Standards
The New York Times | January 8, 2020

Key Federal Reserve Official Ups the Interagency Ante on Redlining Regulation
Morning Consult | January 8, 2020

What's the Fed's next move on CRA reform?
American Banker | January 3, 2020

Understanding OCC, FDIC Proposed Rule Reforming CRA Regulations
Novogradac | December 30, 2019

The Media’s Given Wall Street a Free Pass in the 2020 Primary
The American Prospect | December 24, 2019

A dynamic strategy to build black wealth
The Bay State Banner | December 24, 2019

Protecting the Community Reinvestment Act Is an Investment in Economic Justice
Shelterforce | December 18, 2019

Will proposed CRA rule help or hurt Black America?
North Dallas Gazette | December 17, 2019

Community Advocates Break Down Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act Regs
Next City | December 17, 2019

"Astonishing" Trump rule could let banks classify NFL stadium investments as aid to poor communities
Salon | December 17, 2019

Trump’s Plan to Let Big Banks Get a Piece of the Stadium Scam
New Republic | December 17, 2019

Fintech Beat sits down for a one-on-one with Maxine Waters
Roll Call | December 17, 2019

Financing for Sports Stadiums Could Count as Helping the Poor
Bloomberg | December 16, 2019

Banks might soon be allowed to classify NFL stadium funding as 'aid to the poor'
USA Today | December 16, 2019

Fed has to pitch in on CRA makeover 
American Banker | December 16, 2019

FDIC bid to overhaul anti-redlining law sparks protest by Waters
Politico | December 12, 2019

Financial regulators propose overhaul of anti-redlining law
The proposal is another big win for the banking industry. Advocates say it could lead to fewer loans for low- and moderate-income borrowers.
Washington Post | December 13, 2019

Proposed rule changes to Community Reinvestment Act
Memorandum to the FDIC Board of Directors via the Washington Post | December 12, 2019

FDIC and OCC Propose to Modernize Community Reinvestment Act Regulations
OCC News Release | December 12, 2019

Comptroller Statement Regarding Joint Proposal to Modernize the Community Reinvestment Act Regulations
OCC News Release | December 12, 2019

Waters to Lead Trip with Committee Dems to Public FDIC Meeting on Proposed CRA Rule
House Financial Services Committee | December 12, 2019

Powell unsure on future CRA path if Fed parts with other agencies
American Banker | December 11, 2019

Quarles expects Fed involvement in joint CRA rule
Dodd Frank Update | December 10, 2019

Four big questions as CRA proposal nears official release
American Banker | December 8, 2019

Democrats seek assurance regulators won't weaken CRA
American Banker | December 5, 2019

House Democrats implore regulators to get in sync on CRA
American Banker | December 4, 2019

Warren releases plan to overhaul bank merger approval process
American Banker | December 4, 2019

Senator Warren and Representative García Announce Introduction of the Bank Merger Review Modernization Act to End Rubber Stamping of Bank Merger Application
Elizabeth Warren press release | December 4, 2019

FDIC's McWilliams 'inclined' to join OCC on CRA but still has concerns
American Banker | December 4, 2019