Joint Press Release: Agencies Announce Intent to Rescind 2023 Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule
JOINT PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 28, 2025 Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Reserve BoardOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency Agencies Announce Intent to Rescind 2023 Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced, in light of pending litigation, their intent to issue a proposal to both rescind the Community Reinvestment Act […]
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