NCRC Praises White House Action On Junk Fees
The Biden-Harris effort to protect consumers from junk fees is also good for legitimate businesses.
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Press Releases
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NCRC Statement On Erroneous Ruling Against CFPB Discrimination Authority
“Of course discrimination is unfair. Kindergarteners understand that. Someday the courts will too.” — Jesse Van Tol, NCRC President & CEO
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Bob Dickerson Appointed Chairperson Of NCRC Board
Dickerson is Executive Director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center (BBRC), which he founded in 1996.
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Katy Crosby Joins NCRC Staff As Chief Of Community Engagement & Institutional Accountability
Crosby served as NCRC Board Chairperson from 2021 through 2023, while working as Town Manager for Apex, North Carolina.
Call for 2024 Just Economy Conference Session Ideas
Add your voice and expertise to the 2024 Just Economy Conference. The conference takes place April 3-4 in Washington, DC, and is preceded by NCRC’s member-only Hill Day on April 2. This is the national event for community, business, foundation, policy and government leaders who want a nation that not only promises but delivers opportunities
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Report: New York Banks Treated White Small Business Owners Better Than Non-Whites
Minority-owned businesses and Black-owned businesses inquiring about small business loans faced racial discrimination in NCRC’s latest mystery-shopper test.
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SIXTY YEARS AFTER MLK’S ‘I HAVE A DREAM’ SPEECH, NEW REPORT PROJECTS OVER 500 YEARS TO ACHIEVE BLACK ECONOMIC EQUALITY
“STILL A DREAM: Over 500 Years to Black Economic Equality” Sixty years after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a new report lays bare the harsh reality of black economic inequality today in America. It reveals the sobering projection
NCRC STATEMENT: Lawsuit Alleging KeyBank Misled Investors Should Not Surprise Anyone Who’s Paid Attention To The Bank’s Broken Promises To Communities
“The allegations in this new lawsuit…make me wonder: What else is KeyBank hiding?”
Scholarship Opportunity: Become HUD Certified
Apply for a scholarship to attend NCRC’s in-person HUD Certification training August 14 to August 18, 2023, in Denver. To participate in the in-person training, attendees must apply for a scholarship. A new course from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition invites you to immerse yourself into the process of HUD housing counseling certification. The course,
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NCRC STATEMENT: Figure Bank’s Decision To Abandon Pursuit Of A Federal Banking Charter Is Good News For Communities And Consumers
Figure Bank’s application for an OCC banking charter would have helped fintech companies crack the foundations of the Community Reinvestment Act.
NCRC Statement On Latest Partisan Attack On CFPB’s Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rules
Small business owners deserve the clarity and confidence that the CFPB’s Section 1071 rules will bring to the market for small business loans.
NCRC Laments Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling That Condemns Black America To Further Neglect
“The end of affirmative action will have repercussions far beyond college campus life,” NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol said of the Supreme Court’s ruling.
NCRC To Host Regional Summit For Mountain West Community Development Leaders
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will host a regional summit in Denver September 26 – 27, 2023. The summit will bring together housing and community development leaders; faith-based organizations and fair lending advocates; financial institutions and environmental justice groups; as well as small business entrepreneurs, tribal leaders, public officials and academics to discuss and
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NCRC And Santander US Unveil New Community Plan
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. and NCRC announce a new community benefits agreement focused on community development and sustainable finance.
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NCRC Statement: New Affordable Housing Legislation From Maxine Waters Deserves A Floor Vote
These bills are an opportunity for congressional leadership to show that both parties view affordable housing as a national priority.