An Advocate's Guide to Making the CRA Work for Communities (PDF - 791KB)
This article provides a comprehensive guide to community organizations who want to increase financial institution lending in the their communities

CRA 101 (PDF - 98KB)
A presentation on the "basics" of the CRA

Optimal CRA Reform (offsite)
Using performance evaluation data and assessments of industry and community comments, this paper discusses the dynamics of CRA and community development, and makes recommendations for future CRA reforms.

Does Your Bank Measure Up? (offsite)
From the Fed in Atlanta, this document is a readable overview of how CRA affects the way your financial institution serves your community. It describes the factors federal regulators use when they review a bank's CRA performance and explains the rating the bank receives. It also tells you what information is available about a bank's CRA rating and where you can find it.

CRA Exam Schedule

CRA Ratings and Performance Evaluations

Applications Information
View the actions taken on applications involving depository institutions regarding new banks, branches, mergers, conversions, changes in bank control, fiduciary powers, domestic subsidiaries, relocations of main offices and branches, and information on notices such as changes in corporate titles and branch closings. (off-site)

Federal Reserve System (FRB)

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)