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Founded in 1997 and based in New York City, Business Center for New Americans (BCNA) focuses on providing access to capital and specialized training to low-to-moderate income…

With the support of Prudential Financial, the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) is conducting a survey to learn about the work…

The Kresge Foundation has released a Request for Information (RFI) to gain a stronger understanding of the current and unmet demand for grant and…

A 2019 recipient of the Wells Fargo Diverse Community Capital program’s Activator grant, OFN member Main Street Launch is directing grant proceeds toward…

Earlier this month, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathleen Kraninger informed Members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee that the Bureau…

At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 23, The Rockefeller Foundation and The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth announced the relaunch of data.org, a partnership…

On January 23, American Banker published an article entitled “Far from cheering CRA reform, CDFIs are worried,” which highlights how community development financial institutions…

Last month, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) proposed sweeping reforms to the CRA regulations that could significantly…

Yesterday, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard gave a speech at the Urban Institute outlining a vision for reforming the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)…