Community Reinvestment Act

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Community Reinvestment Act

The Community Reinvestment Act, or CRA, is federal legislation that encourages banks to provide credit in the same communities where they accept deposits. The law is intended to provide families in low- and moderate-income areas with equal access to credit. CRA was passed by Congress in 1977.

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