Community Reinvestment Act
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was enacted by Congress in 1977, against a backdrop of urban decay and a lack of investment in communities. Congress found that banks have a continuing and affirmative obligation to help meet the credit needs of their local communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods where they are chartered, consistent with the safe and sound operations of the institutions.

This finding was based on chartering laws that require banks to demonstrate that their deposit-taking facilities serve the convenience and needs of their communities, which include credit and deposit services. To learn more about CRA, please visit the Federal Reserve Board of Governors website.

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