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Woodstock Institute is a nonprofit organization conducting applied research and technical assistance in the
field of community development finance.
Its experienced staff works to demystify the banking industry and
transfer knowledge and power mindfully to underserved communities throughout
the Chicago region and nationally.
Woodstock
is an authority on the Community Reinvestment Act, mortgage research, consumer
finance issues, the credit union movement, the credit card industry, payday
loan reform, as well as other community reinvestment program areas. In the past, Woodstock
staff has provided detailed information for major community reinvestment news
stories, provided radio interviews, testified before Congress, the Illinois
General Assembly, and the Chicago City Council, and offered regulatory guidance
at the federal and state level. For
more information, see Woodstock Institute’s newsletter and annual reports.
The Institute has operated
successfully and independently since 1973, with considerable support from the
philanthropic community. Woodstock
Institute also receives a small percentage of its operating budget from
financial institutions for its training and technical assistance projects, such
as the Community Lending Fact Book.
For media inquiries, contact Tom Feltner, Policy and Communications Director and Woodstock
spokesperson at (312) 427-8070.
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