https://www.richmondfed.org/community_development en-us Feeds from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is under review for the first time in 25 years, making the ANPR comment period vitally important. The Richmond Fed made opportunities for comment available across the Fifth District.

]]> Richmond Fed Community Affairs Officer Christy Cleare shares why it's important to learn firsthand how CDFIs are faring and what they need to continue supporting underserved communities.

]]> Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have provided financial relief through COVID-19. Results from the Federal Reserve's COVID-19 CDFI Survey shed light on their current state.

]]> The Fed’s Small Business Credit Survey, fielded in Q3 and Q4 of 2019, offers baseline data on small firm financing and credit positions before the COVID-19 pandemic.

]]> The Richmond Fed Community Investment Council explored the region's workforce innovations and how communities prepare students for success through apprenticeships.

]]> The Richmond Fed led a networking breakfast at the Opportunity Finance Network Annual Conference to connect community development financial institutions leaders with Fed representatives.

]]> The Richmond Fed, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation cosponsored this training for 40 bankers.

]]> The Richmond Fed participated in a conference with municipal governments and technology innovators to address shared issues faced by cities and communities.

]]> Richmond Fed Community Development and multiple partners collaborated on a New Markets Tax Credit and Qualified Opportunity Zones training program.

]]> Panelists met in Morgantown, Shepherdstown and Charleston to discuss how to accelerate West Virginia Opportunity Zone projects to contribute to economic development.

]]> The Richmond Fed helps convene community members of Charlotte’s oldest African American neighborhoods to discuss opportunities for new and sustainable economic growth.

]]> A cohort of seven Southern cities gather in Charlotte, North Carolina to rewrite the story of racial inequality and advance a new economic vision for low-income and underserved communities.

]]> The Richmond Fed's Charlotte Branch hosted one of several innovative discussions on digital inclusion and workshops for advancing broadband access and applications.

]]> The Richmond Fed’s Community Development team partners with North Carolina State University, the Belk Foundation, the Duke Endowment and Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute in educating leaders to ready children for lifelong success.

]]> Our Community Development Regional Manager spoke at the launch of Homegrown Tools, a web tool that spotlights small town private investment and job creation, and can help financial institutions seeking potential Community Reinvestment Act projects.

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