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for May 1, 2026

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CFPB Section 1071 Final Rule A Massive Step Backward

By NCRC

“The CFPB is prolonging a lack of transparency that communities have already waited 16 years to get,” said NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol. “The rule today will make it significantly harder to detect patterns of discrimination and reveal the truth behind who is getting credit and who is not.” [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

Views

More Than Capacity: How FED Fellows Help Communities Grow and Thrive

By Dia Henderson

NCRC is excited to announce the host organizations selected for this year’s NCRC Fellowship. These organizations are driving real change in their communities, from advancing community health and wellness to expanding economic opportunities. Graduate students eager to make an impact, gain hands-on experience, professional mentorship and the opportunity to contribute to strengthening communities can apply until May 8, 2026. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

Mobility Monitor: The White House Legislative Plan for AI Falls Short on Education While Sanders and Khanna Move to Tax the Rich

By Simon Wang

Last month, the Trump administration released its National Legislative Framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI), informing Congress of his policy priorities for the industry for the coming year. The proposal comes as data centers and fears about AI-driven job displacement, particularly amongst white collar workers and recent college graduates, continue to mount. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

‘Loans Are More Than Capital’: How Private Leverage Is Advancing Economic Empowerment For Historically Underserved Texans

By Britni Brown

Large banks, often shaped by profit-driven performance indicators, tend to prefer larger loan amounts ($1 million+), leaving small businesses in underserved communities to navigate funding challenges alone. The result is a financial landscape that can restrict economic mobility and long term wealth creation for historically underbanked communities. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

Bridging Local Realities And Federal Policy: NCRC’s 2026 Just Economy Conference Hill Day Recap

By Caitlyn Kearney, Manan Shah and Lauren Wolters

On April 16, more than 200 NCRC members capped off NCRC’s annual Just Economy Conference by participating in Hill Day. Our annual Hill Day brings together community development advocates from across the country to promote federal legislation that supports the work they are doing at the local level. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

Research

Racial Wealth Snapshot Series: Overview Of Latino American Economic Outlook

By Joseph Dean

Latino household wealth has grown over time but remains far below the wealth of non-Latino White households. In 2022, the median Latino household had a net worth of $62,120 compared to $284,310 for White households. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

Comments

NCRC Joins With AFR, HEAL Food Alliance And NFFC To Oppose Farm Bill’s Attempt To Undermine Section 1071 Of The Dodd-Frank Act

By NCRC

We write with deep concern that the Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) now headed to the House floor, includes yet another attack on farm and small-business lending data collection and transparency under Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

NCRC’s Comment Opposing The Federal Reserve’s Proposed Rule To Prohibit Use Of Reputation Risk

By NCRC

NCRC expresses concern with the proposed rule as it will make it more difficult to examine financial institutions for acts of lending discrimination. Banks and other lenders supervised by the Federal Reserve will be less scrutinized for public claims of discrimination that pose potential harm to their reputation and business. [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

Videos

Jesse Van Tol’s Keynote Speech At The 2026 Just Economy Conference

By NCRC

"Reverend Jackson didn’t fail the movement. We did. In the aftermath of our great victories in the 60s and 70s, we went to work. We took our victories, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, and we went to work. We professionalized the movement. We built nonprofits, and we did the work. Not as a movement, but as an industry. But as we built, we became victims of our own success." [Watch here ([link removed] ) ]

Michael Barr – 2026 Just Economy Conference

By NCRC

"We can’t rest on the past. We can’t say CRA has done enough. All of you know that there are capital access needs in your communities that are not being met, and so I think you know it’s it’s most important that we as a country agree that the goals that we have, the shared goals we should have would be to making sure that homeowners have a chance to buy their first home, that small businesses have a chance to grow, that community development organizations have the capital they need to revive their communities, and if we can kind of work on building that shared goal as a society, maybe then we can start to think about the technical work that has to happen under CRA." [Watch here ([link removed] ) ]

The Future Of Civil Rights Panel – 2026 Just Economy Conference

By NCRC

Hear civil rights leaders Lisa Rice (President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Fair Housing Alliance), Reed Colfax (Co-Managing Partner at Relman Colfax), Mikael Rojas (Partner with Outten & Golden) and NCRC board chair and civil rights attorney Carol Johnson in a panel titled “The Future of Civil Rights” that explores how attendees can advance fair housing and equal opportunity in their respective communities. [Watch here ([link removed] ) ]

Skye Perryman – 2026 Just Economy Conference

By NCRC

"I think we, when we think about democracy, people think too small. And you said it right. They think about voting. They think about elections, they think about institutions. But what democracy is is the promise that we are going to build a society where all people can thrive, and so anything that threatens that promise, that seeks to keep that promise from being a reality, in our view, at Democracy Forward, and I think probably I share this with all of you, is a threat to the democratic way of life, to democracy, to the idea that we as a people get to be in charge of what happens next." [Watch here ([link removed] ) ]

Rep. Bill Foster – 2026 Just Economy Conference

By NCRC

"You know, we’re really at a pivotal moment for fair lending, for access to housing and community investment. We’re also seeing the emergence of exciting and terrifying new technologies that have the potential to reshape financial services, specifically the emergence of artificial intelligence and agentic commerce." [Watch here ([link removed] ) ]

Events

Financial Analysis & Housing Counseling Math Essentials: A HUD Aligned Math Virtual Learning Experience

May 19-21, 2 - 5 pm ET

Join this three-day virtual course designed to help housing counselors build the math and analytical skills needed to meet HUD standards. Through interactive exercises, real-world scenarios, and live problem-solving, you’ll learn how to perform accurate financial analyses, calculate affordability, and assess client readiness across rental, pre-purchase, and foreclosure prevention situations. [Register here ([link removed] ) ]

Foreclosure Prevention: Practical Mitigation for Housing Counselors

May 28, 2 - 3:30 pm ET

Navigating evolving servicing rules and complex financial challenges requires sharp, practical skills. This 90-minute workshop equips housing counselors to confidently guide homeowners from early delinquency through foreclosure, with a focus on assessing hardship, determining affordability, and identifying the best retention or exit strategies. [Register here ([link removed] ) ]

In The News

Ranking Members Markey, Velázquez, Democrats Introduce Legislation To Protect The American Dream For Immigrant Entrepreneurs

By US Committee on Small Businesses

“Immigrant-owned small businesses are woven into the fabric of American life, creating a just economy for all," said Gregory Dyson, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition's (NCRC) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "They are the favorite local restaurant on Main Street, the corner store, the barber shop, the dry cleaner, and the family-run motel. NCRC supports the Investing in the American Dream Act. When qualified entrepreneurs are denied access to SBA loans, the damage produces a ripple effect far beyond a single business. Communities lose jobs. Neighborhoods lose services. Local economies lose the energy and the wealth-building opportunities these small businesses create.” [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

Historic Redlining Continues To Color Mortgage Odds, Wealth Opportunities Today

By Linda Bell, Bankrate

“Formerly redlined communities had reduced mortgage investment for over a century,” says Bruce Mitchell, a principal researcher at the NCRC. “The impact was especially deep in redlined Black neighborhoods, where mortgage availability was further suppressed until the most recent decade.” [Read more ([link removed] ) ]

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