Albemarle County is working to streamline its community development services through a new web-based portal. Launched on Jan. 13, Civic Access allows users to search for parcels, apply for permits, ...

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are invaluable resources to local economies across the U.S. These mission-driven organizations, certified by the U.S. Treasury, provide alternative ...

What Is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)? Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are private sector financial institutions that focus primarily on personal lending ...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS (CDCs) are nonprofit, community-focused entities whose mission is to support their affiliated city neighborhoods with a range of programs such as affordable housing, ...

The Fed, FDIC, and OCC have extensively revised rules implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), a 1977 law to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of their communities, especially in ...

Kiara Taylor has worked as a financial analyst for more than a decade. Her career has involved a number of financial firms, including Fifth Third Bank, JPMorgan, and Citibank. She has filled a number ...