UPCOMING EVENTS
Events and training
for nonprofit organizations
Visit our Events page to learn anout upcoming NCRC and BAR webinars.
Building Alabama Reinvestment
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s Official Statewide Community Reinvestment Action Consortium
Building Alabama Reinvestment (BAR) fosters dialogue and partnerships between community and economic development organizations and financial services providers. BAR works with community leaders, policymakers, and financial institutions to champion fairness in banking, housing, and business.
BAR seeks to support, create and implement long-term solutions, which include providing tools and resources to build the community and individual economic well-being.
Our mission is to increase equal access to credit, capital and banking services for low- to moderate-income communities in accordance with the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
BAR, along with NCRC, is working to create a just economy in Alabama.
SUSTAINABILITY
BAR leverages access to resources for strategic community development and supporting community-based organizations.
COMPLIANCE
BAR seeks to have financial institutions comply with existing Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) fair lending regulations and act as a watchdog ensuring fairness in finance markets.
EDUCATION
BAR provides relevant information on the Community Reinvestment Act, real-time national news on regulations and state-of-the-art training for community-based organizations.
Why Join BAR?
As an Alabama based organization, becoming a member of NCRC automatically registers you as a member of BAR—enhance your organization’s impact on critical issues facing your community and gain access to essential resources such as:
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Direct access to NCRC staff for technical assistance
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Accurate and up to date information on policy, regulations and challenges to the CRA
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Opportunities to connect to other organizations engaged in bringing capital back to their neighborhoods
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Discounts on registration for NCRC’s regional and national conferences
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NCRC Media Center access to news and commentary on a range of community reinvestment issues
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Participation in NCRC National Training Academy classes
