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CRA Overhaul Could Shift Bank Lending Priorities | Global News
- Published
- August 1, 2026
- Duration
- 2:07
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- Last updated
- Aug 2, 2026
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The Trump administration is rolling out a major overhaul of the Community Reinvestment Act — the first in nearly 30 years — shifting focus from bank size and branch count to actual lending in underserved communities. Fewer banks will be fully regulated, with the “small bank” threshold jumping to $1 billion, and new “intermediate” tiers creating loopholes …
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The Trump administration is rolling out a major overhaul of the Community Reinvestment Act — the first in nearly 30 years — shifting focus from bank size and branch count to actual lending in underserved communities. Fewer banks will be fully regulated, with the “small bank” threshold jumping to $1 billion, and new “intermediate” tiers creating loopholes for hundreds of institutions. Critics warn the rules could restrict which nonprofits qualify for bank grants, risking funding cuts — especially
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