National Community Reinvestment Coalition

How Credit Scores Disproportionately Hurt Communities of Color

Preeti Vissa | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Latinos, Credit Score, Foreclosure, Subprime Mortgages, African Americans, Recession, Communities of Color, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Fico, Black Communities, Credit History, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Minorities, Business News
Preeti Vissa

Credit scores contributed to the disproportionate effect the foreclosure crisis had on minorities. What's more, they also have the potential to pound communities of color even further.

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Reducing Income Inequality: The Next Phase of True Financial Reform

Ray Brescia | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dodd-Frank Act, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Foreclosures, Community Reinvestment Act, Foreclosure Crisis, Robo-Signing, Financial Reform, Financial Crisis, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform, Financial Regulation, Business News
Ray Brescia

If the Dodd-Frank was designed to prevent future disasters from occurring, it should have taken a look at income inequality as one of the causes of the crisis.

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Sensible Reforms Needed to Shield Housing Finance from Wall Street's Malfeasance

John Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Community Reinvestment Act, Cra, Ncrc, Freddie Mac, Housing, Homeownership, Private Mortgage Insurance, Fannie Mae, PMI Mortgage Insurance, John Taylor, Gses, Politics News
John Taylor

If the Obama Administration is serious about protecting the average American, then Fannie and Freddie must have a public role in the financial markets. Don't throw out the baby with the bath water.

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The Housing Bubble Has Popped, but if We Don't Pop the Denial Bubble Another Financial Crisis Awaits

John Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Financial Regulatory Reform, Senator Christopher Dodd, Foreclosure Crisis, Wall Street Crisis, Housing, Lending, Senate Banking Committee, Financial Reform, Banking, Federal Reserve, Economists, Banking Crisis, Ben Bernanke, Foreclosure, Wall Street, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Politics News
John Taylor

Reform the financial system. Let's pop the bubble of denial, face reality, and create a financial system that is safe, accountable and treats all Americans fairly.

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Look Out, Consumers! The Lobbyists Are Coming!

John Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: National Community Reinvestment Coalition, NCRC, Federal Fiar Housing Act, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Lobbyists, Mortgage Crisis, Obama, Mortgage Bankers of America Association, Politics News
John Taylor

As soon as the lobbyists who brought us this economic crisis heard the word "consumer safety" they knew it was time to fire up those blackberries and get organized.

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