CRA Modernization

OCC: Infographics on CRA Modernization Proposed Rule Issued

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a series of infographics to promote comment on the interagency notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to modernize and strengthen the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The infographics include key information from the CRA NPR on performance standards; data collection, maintenance and reporting; assessment areas; community…

Federal Reserve: “Strengthening the CRA: A Conversation with Representatives of Native Communities”

Speech delivered at National Native Coalition Virtual Series on the Community Reinvestment Act Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (via webcast) by Vice Chair Lael Brainard Good afternoon.1 I am happy to join you today for the National Native Coalition listening session to discuss the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). I want to thank the National Congress of American…

OCC: Bulletin Issued on Interagency Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Implement the CRA

On May 5, 2022, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (collectively, the agencies) issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen and modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulatory framework. The proposed…

OCC: Acting Comptroller’s Statement on Interagency Proposal to Modernize the CRA Issued

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu issued the following statement at today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) board meeting to consider the interagency notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to strengthen and modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Today marks an important milestone in our efforts to expand financial access and inclusion for low-and…

Agencies Issue Joint Proposal to Strengthen and Modernize Community Reinvestment Act Regulations

Federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued a proposal to strengthen and modernize regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to better achieve the purposes of the law. CRA is a landmark law enacted 45 years ago to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of their local communities, including low- and moderate-income (LMI)…

CFPB: Statement of CFPB Director Chopra on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding the CRA

Today, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is voting to seek public comment on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the Community Reinvestment Act framework for certain state-chartered banks.1 I am voting in favor of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, particularly because of the potential it holds to assist rural…

ABA: Statement on Joint Agency Community Reinvestment Act Proposal

“America’s banks are in the business of investing in the communities they serve and creating economic opportunity. In that spirit, we welcome today’s joint proposal by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve and the OCC to modernize regulations under the Community Reinvestment Act. We particularly appreciate that the agencies are trying to develop a regulatory framework…