Indepth analysis of persistant problems in the field of community development. Woodstock's research reports contribute to the body of knowledge used by policymakers and community development practitioners.
This report examines the reality of credit unions' claim that they honor the mission stated in the Federal Credit Union Act to meet the savings and credit needs of "persons of modest means." The report also discusses why it is so important that credit unions fulfill this statutory responsibility and how they might do so more effectively in the future.
This alert describes how the Financial Services Task Force of the
Chicago CRA Coalition, in partnership with Chicago area banks, is
expanding opportunities for lower-income consumers to establish deposit
accounts, improve their financial literacy, and develop assets.
