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Myths about CRA Changes
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Banks should not be allowed to jettison community reinvestment responsibilities ... in the quest for profit. If these new regulations are allowed to stand ... Communities could eventually find themselves back in the dark ages of redlining and financial isolation.
New York Times
August 21, 2004
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From the OTS website:
Read the proposed rules: 2004-53 and 2004-54
Read comments that others have made.
From the FDIC website:
Read the proposed rule.
Read comments that others have made.
Letters from Congress:
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)
James Walsh (R-NY)
Congressional Black Caucus
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Senate response from May 2004
Organizations:
Center for Community Change
The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders
Housing Assistance Council
National Congress for Community Economic Development
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
Others:
Mayors from 24 states oppose change
Press coverage:
New York Times, October 20
National Public Radio, October 19
Associated Press, September 22
Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland OR)
Gutting the Community Reinvestment Act , editorial by Thomas Rowley
U.S. Newswire
Tallahassee Democrat - editorial
Charleston (SC) Post and Courier - requires free registration
Chicago Tribune - requires free registration
Community Disinvestment, by Thomas Rowley
New York Times - editorial
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