CRA Tips, regulatory change, and an occasional deep thought…
Quick tips, CRA concepts and an occasional deep thought…
CRA Today Blog
Spotlight on CDFIs-Your Partners in Community Development
Struggling to find ways to bring affordable, flexible capital into your community while creating net income for your bank? A partnership with a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) might be the answer you’re looking for! As you know, your bank is...
Credit Unions: Friend or Foe?
Friend! Credit unions can be an important ally for community development investments and your Community Reinvestment Act program! Ready for a radical idea? Invest in a credit union to improve your CRA investment portfolio! Not just any credit union of course, but...
IDAs in Action: Inspiring stories of Impact from Across the US
Last week, I outlined the three steps to creating an Individual Development Account (IDA) program for your bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) program. IDA programs support your community development service and investment performance but aside from the CRA...
The “How”- Three Steps to Creating an IDA Program – Part 2
Three Steps to Creating Impact and Assets Through an IDA ProgramLast week I shared information about Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), matched savings programs that are a great tool for building wealth in your community, while improving your service, investment,...
Individual Development Accounts – Part 1
Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) are a great way to build wealth in your community and improve your service, investment, and lending performance on your next CRA Exam. IDAs are matched savings accounts created to help low and moderate community members save for...
The worklife of a CRA professional has two seasons ...
... you are either preparing for an exam or recovering from one!
The worklife of a CRA professional has two seasons …
… you are either preparing for an exam or recovering from one!
Here you will find a bundle of resources crafted to support your exam prep efforts and outcomes, tailored for preparing for an exam in the next 12 months. These resources will demystify preparation for your upcoming CRA examination, using industry best practices and a little bit of regulatory pixie dust.