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Operation HOPE Chief Executive John Hope Bryant talks about how the Community Reinvestment Act influenced him at the age of 9 and eventually led to the founding of his nonprofit, which works with banks to help communities in need. But he says the 1977 law is outdated.
May 18Operation HOPE Inc. -
Critics of the Community Reinvestment Act revamp want to freeze the rulemaking process. That would only delay financial help to New York and other hard-hit cities.
May 13Community Development Fund Advisors -
In a still male-dominated industry, does the network help attract and keep more women at the firm? CEO Shirl Penney says yes and has the results to prove it.
May 11 -
Coronavirus has taken bankers out of their comfort zone. But they should view adaptations they’ve made in confronting the pandemic as a chance to hone their emergency response skills, not a permanent new normal.
May 7 -
Regulators need to revamp their proposal to overhaul the Community Reinvestment Act now that the coronavirus outbreak has created unforeseen financial needs.
May 1Buckley LLP -
Small banks are a lifeline for many local businesses and should be given first crack at distributing funds from a continuation of the federal stimulus program.
April 21Grand Rapids State Bank -
Community advocates would like to see changes to the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act, but say regulators should suspend such efforts until the coronavirus pandemic has passed.
April 8National Community Reinvestment Coalition -
With schools across South Carolina closed until the end of April, the credit union is offering a perk for parents who can't do their jobs remotely.
March 26 -
Banks and credit unions should make it their top priority to pair with the central bank in distributing financial relief to small businesses, even if that means putting everything else on hold.
March 25Community Bank Advocates LLC -
The adjustment period would call for special policies from Washington to protect households and businesses from the massive shutdown necessary to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, James Bullard said in a posting on the bank's website.
March 23