CRA Newswire

OCC: CRA Evaluations for 25 Nationals Banks and Federal Savings Associations Released

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of July 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016.  The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received…

Regulated Financial Institutions to Submit Self-Assessments of Diversity Policies and Practices

The federal banking agencies today provided information on how the financial institutions they regulate may begin to submit self-assessments of their diversity policies and practices as of year-end 2015, and issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the process. Financial institutions are strongly encouraged to disclose on their websites their diversity policies and practices, as well…

OCC: Minority Depository Advisory Committee Charter Renewed

WASHINGTON – The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has renewed the charter of its Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC), which advises the agency on issues and opportunities facing minority depository institutions. “The Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee provides the OCC with an invaluable perspective on the business environment affecting minority depository…

CFPB: How Parents Can Help Kids Be Smarter About Money In Everyday Situations

Over the past few months, we have written about ways parents can help put their children on a solid financial path—by developing a savings habit, by reading books with them, and by using our activities and conversation starters. Now, we’d like to offer an approach you can use anytime, anywhere, with children of all ages: Explain money as…