The Community Reinvestment Act: Still Relevant at 30?

A Justice Action Center Symposium October 12, 2007, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Stiefel Reading Room, New York Law School Cosponsored with the New York Law School Law Review and the Coalition for Debtor Education.

Our symposium, “The Community Reinvestment Act: Still Relevant at 30?” looked back at three decades of the CRA and investigated whether the CRA can address financial issues facing underserved communities, including reverse redlining, subprime and predatory lending, and international multi-service financial institutions. The afternoon session featured a training session that included an introduction to the CRA, home mortgage lending data analysis, and subprime and predatory lending.

8:30 a.m. Check-in
Check-in for pre-registered guests. Continental breakfast available in the conference center.

9:00 a.m. Welcome
Carol A. Buckler, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, New York Law School

9:15 a.m. Morning Keynote
Allen Fishbein, Director of Housing and Credit Policy, Consumer Federation of America

9:45 a.m. Panel One
Using the CRA to Address Financial Issues Facing Underserved Communities

• Robert Gutierrez, Examining Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
• Ruhi Maker, Attorney, Empire Justice Center
• Josh Silver, Vice President of Research and Policy, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
• Warren W. Traiger, Partner, Traiger & Hinckley LLP, New York City

11:30 a.m. Panel Two
Improving the CRA, and Beyond

• Mark W. Griffith, Co-Director, Neighborhood Economic Advocacy Development Project
• Barbara Kent, President, Coalition for Debtor Education
• William Myers, Senior Fellow, Aspen Institute
• Gregory D. Squires, Professor of Sociology and Public Policy and Public Administration, George Washington University
• Mark A. Willis, Executive Vice President, JPMorgan Chase Community Development Group

1:00 p.m. Luncheon Keynote
John Taylor, President & CEO, National Community Reinvestment Coalition

2:00 p.m. Afternoon Training
CRA, HMDA Data Analysis, and Subprime Lending

• Stacey M. Cooper, Senior Vice President, Northfork Bank
• Sarah Ludwig, Executive Director, Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project (NEDAP)
• Richard Marsico, Professor of Law, New York Law School
• Josh Silver, Vice President of Research and Policy, National Community Reinvestment Coalition

5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception