Woodstock Institute regularly submits public comment
letters to state and federal banking regulators on proposed changes to
community development regulation. These comment letters provide quantitative
analysis of the possible impact of regulatory decisions on lower-income and
minority communities. They also make a direct connection between national
policy decisions and access to credit and capital in Chicago neighborhoods.
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.
