Your children go to school to learn math, reading, history, and more. But all year round, they’re absorbing money habits, skills, and attitudes from you. This summer, we challenge you to try one thing that encourages money conversations with your kids. This chart shows ways you can help your children […]
ABA: Infographic | It’s Important to Have Banks of All Sizes
We’ve added 1,874 Nonprofits in the State of Michigan
We’ve completed our review of nonprofits in the state of Michigan and have added 1,874 nonprofits that support CRA community building. Throughout the state, you can find nonprofits focused on a variety of CRA areas including: 1,061 nonprofits providing community services to low- or moderate-income individuals 294 nonprofits supporting affordable housing […]
findCRA Selected as Finalist for 2017 Inc.Credible Awards by Greater Louisville Inc.
findCRA has been selected as one of 29 companies in the running for the 2017 Inc.Credible Awards. The annual awards celebrate small businesses within the Greater Louisville region and are bestowed each year by Greater Louisville, Inc. (GLI), the Metro Chamber of Commerce. “I’m honored that findCRA was selected as […]
Why Should Your Nonprofit Organization Care About CRA?
Why your CRA Story matters to you bank outreach efforts As a nonprofit, at some time in your bank outreach and relationship building efforts, you may have been told to seek out “CRA funding” or heard that the Community Reinvestment Act is a great way to talk to banks about […]
HUD: East Baltimore Redevelopment Earns 2017 HUD Secretary’s Award for Historic Preservation
WASHINGTON – For years, dozens of historic rowhouses in an East Baltimore neighborhood sat vacant, boarded up and crumbling from neglect while nearby families were in need of affordable housing. Then, a $9.3 million redevelopment project rehabilitated 32 vacant rowhouses into beautiful affordable housing homes complete witha coffee shop and […]
SBA: Ignite Tour Blazes Across Country
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today announced the SBA Ignite Tour—a national outreach campaign aimed at fueling small businesses with tools and resources to grow their companies and create more American jobs. McMahon will tour more than 60 cities in two […]
CFPB: Spring 2017 Rulemaking Agenda
An important part of the CFPB’s statutory mandate from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) is to make rules governing consumer finance markets more effective and to create new rules when warranted. Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, federal agencies must publish regulatory agendas twice a […]
CFPB: How to Respond When a Debt Collector Contacts You in Three Easy Steps
By Courtney-Rose Dantus Receiving a call from a debt collector can be stressful. Your first instinct may be to hide or ignore the situation and hope it goes away. But that can make things worse. We have resources to help you respond to debt collectors. 1. First, know your […]
CFPB: Announcing the 30 New Organizations Joining the Focus on People with Disabilities 2017 Cohort
People with disabilities, like all consumers, deserve fair treatment and access to the information, tools, and support they need to enhance their financial well-being. Earlier this year, we invited organizations serving people with disabilities to submit letters of interest to participate in the Financial Empowerment: Focus on People with Disabilities […]