Providing a collaborative forum for Massachusetts financial institutions and community organizations to meet and share information with the goal of affecting positive change in the availability of credit and financial services in low and moderate income communities and communities of color across the Commonwealth.
MCBC helps financial institutions to stay current on all of the information needed to meet CRA requirements and reach customers. Membership donations to MCBC are a qualified investment under the State’s CRA statute.
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The Massachusetts Community & Banking Council, Inc. (MCBC) submitted a comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in response to the notice of proposed rule making to reform the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The proposed regulations are extensive and attempt to: clarify which […]
Read MoreAs Massachusetts adjusts to the economic hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, many are asking: What can we do? How can we help? MCBC suggests starting here: Lending Roundtables First, let’s navigate this difficult time and get through it together. Attend MCBC’s lending roundtables hosted via teleconference during the lunch hour. The Mass. Division of […]
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In my role as a Director and Chair of MCBC, I have come to appreciate the significant value the organization brings to the citizens of Massachusetts. I am proud of the work we do to improve access to credit and build partnerships towards this effort.