The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Maxine Watters, has authored a public letter with the backing of 76 of her Democratic colleagues in the House of Representatives, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and ...
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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks said the new Community Reinvestment Act is a “powerful tool” in supporting underserved populations.
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Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, said previously the rule would give funding to institutions that were active in Opportunity Zones without ensuring they benefited the communities.
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Legislation has already been introduced to reverse the new CRA rule created by the OCC as researchers express their own concerns with the rule.
Read More »Maxine Waters: OCC Rushed Out ‘Harmful Rule’ For CRA
The Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee said the former Comptroller of the Currency’s ruling will result in disinvestment in many communities across America.
Read More »Redlining Results in 52% Less Home Value for Homeowners
The analysis continued by saying African-American are five times more likely to own a home in redlined areas.
Read More »OCC Intends to Move Forward With CRA Changes
The Comptroller of the Currency said further delays would “prevent these valuable resources” from reaching distressed areas.
Read More »Financial Services Committee Voices Opposition to Changes to CRA
Chairwoman Maxine Waters said updates to the bill would turn it into the “Community Disinvestment Act.”
Read More »Maxine Waters Voices Concerns With Community Reinvestment Act
The Chairwoman of the Hosue Financial Services Committee noted she is concerned over “fraudulent comments” made about the measure.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Readdressing the Community Reinvestment Act
Hear expert thoughts on Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting's proposal for the Community Reinvestment Act and more in The Week Ahead.
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