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Elizabeth Warren: “The legacy of Black codes and Jim Crow and redlining still holds back too many communities, and the OCC's rule did not…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2021
The legacy of Black codes and Jim Crow and redlining still holds back too many communities, and the OCC's rule did not serve CRA's core purpose, to ensure that banks are serving low-income communities and communities of color.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren highlights the ongoing impact of discriminatory practices on communities and the need for fair banking.

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