Woodstock Institute influences policy at the local, regional, and national level by closely analyzing the impact of pending proposals on lower-income and minority communities. Many of these letters are available for download.

CRA Comment letters submitted as part on the occasion of a merger or acquisition.  Woodstock Institute regularly comments on bank mergers throughout the Chicago region, and the nation.  For information on a specific bank, please contact Woodstock Institute through the comment page.

CRA Comment letters submitted during a bank's regular CRA examination. Woodstock Institute regularly comments on bank mergers throughout the Chicago region, and the nation. For information on a specific bank, please contact Woodstock Institute through the comment page.

Woodstock staff is regularly invited to present expert testimony before the local, state, and federal legislature, as well as regulator agencies.