Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
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Bank examiner Jessica LeVeen Farr bridges community development and regulatory worlds
Atlanta Fed bank examiner Jessica LeVeen Farr has a background in bank financing and community development. The dual experiences have proved invaluable in her current role supporting banks’ complying with the Community Reinvestment Act by investing in the communities they serve.
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Four decades in, here’s how and why the CRA keeps evolving
The Community Reinvestment Act is undergoing its first significant modernization in about a quarter century. Take a look back at the historical conditions that shaped it.
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Exploring the Federal Reserve’s commitment to community development and economic stability
A recent Federal Reserve History essay highlights the Fed’s rich history of commitment to community development, showcasing the central bank’s partnerships with community organizations, financial institutions, and government agencies.
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[Watch] Putting the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to Work in Your Community
How can banks and nonprofits effectively partner to fund CRA-eligible programs and projects? In this webinar, nonprofit leaders and bankers share their tips. Watch on demand.
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[Watch] Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Reform Update
Speakers from the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC provide an overview of the interagency CRA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR). Watch on demand.
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4 ways the CRA encourages banks to work hand-in-hand with their neighbors
The Community Reinvestment Act can help lenders chart a different future for low-and moderate-income neighborhoods. Here are four examples.
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Neelu Panth finds common challenges among communities and entrepreneurs across the globe
Get to know Neelu Panth, a community development advsior with the St. Louis Fed, and her path to a career of serving others through community development.
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Investment Connection: Getting to ‘We Have a Deal’
Experience Investment Connection—from pitch to impact—with small business owners, community organizers, and bankers, and the Federal Reserve community development experts bringing them together.
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Supporting families and nurturing Ojibwe culture, C’s Daycare stands out in Minnesota’s child care landscape
Banks partner with a community non-profit to help a small business owner upgrade and expand her child care facility.
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[Watch] Enterprise Capital: A New Way Forward for Effective Philanthropy
Enterprise capital is an approach to philanthropic funding that treats long-term, flexible capital as the high-value fuel that empowers nonprofits to fulfill their social and economic missions. This webinar discusses enterprise capital. Watch on demand.