FDIC: Federal Banking Agencies Announce Availability of 2019 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data
The three federal banking agency members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) with Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) responsibilities today announced the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community development lending reported by certain commercial banks and savings associations, pursuant to the CRA. The agencies releasing the data are the Board…
OCC: Federal Banking Agencies Announce Availability of 2019 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data
The three federal banking agency members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) with Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) responsibilities today announced the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community development lending reported by certain commercial banks and savings associations, pursuant to the CRA. The agencies releasing the data are the Board…
Federal Reserve: Speech by Governor Brainard on Modernizing and Strengthening CRA Regulations
At The Chicago Community Trust, Chicago, Illinois Good morning. I want to thank Dr. Helene Gayle for inviting me to join this conversation, along with the staff, grantees, and partners of the Chicago Community Trust and President Charlie Evans of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss economic inclusion and…
FDIC: CRA Examination Schedule Issued for First and Second Quarter 2021
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the first quarter 2021 and second quarter 2021. CRA regulations require each federal bank and thrift regulator to publish its quarterly CRA examination schedule at least 30 days before the beginning of each quarter. …
OCC: CRA Evaluation Schedule Issued for First and Second Quarters 2021
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the first quarter and second quarter 2021. The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks and federal savings associations scheduled to be evaluated under the CRA. Public comments should be submitted…
OCC: Proposed Rule Issued Regarding the CRA General Performance Standards
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today invited comment on a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the Community Reinvestment Act’s (CRA) general performance standards. The OCC published a final rule in June 2020 to strengthen and modernize the agency’s regulations under the CRA to encourage banks to engage in more activities to serve the…
Federal Reserve: Webinar Scheduled for December 16th on Proposal to Modernize CRA
Every community deserves the opportunity to thrive. Our economy depends on it. Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is an opportunity to address systemic barriers to credit and financial services that continue to hold many communities back. Join us on 12/16 at 10:00 a.m. PT to learn about the Fed’s proposed changes and how you can…