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.