Friday, November 30, 2018

U.S. Treasury considers revamp of Community Reinvestment Act

Everyone generally agrees that the Community Reinvestment Act is old and needs to be updated, but advocates worry that regulators under the Trump administration will “weaken” the law and hold banks less accountable.



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8 things you need to know this morning

Good morning and TGIF! This week’s very wintry weather will give way to a little bit warmer temperatures, and of course, more rain. It seems the rain always comes in for the weekends. But we will get drier and see temps in the 60s on Sunday. Enjoy! WBAL Here’s what else you need to know to get your day going. A sweeping lawsuit against Nike’s board has been unsealed after a legal challenge by the Portland Business Journal, the BBJ’s sister publication, making public for the first time details…



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Viewpoint: In Baltimore, preventable problems quickly become disasters

This is a crisis of leadership and the mayor needs to step up and make city services more proactive and responsive to those of us who actually pay the bills.



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Racial disparity in lending by banks still exists in Baltimore. Here's what's being done about it.

Despite numerous studies, initiatives, federal laws addressing redlining and lawsuits against banks, African Americans are still twice as likely as whites to be denied a home mortgage loan.



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Why focusing on grant compliance and procurement can help colleges' finances

The bottom-line benefits of optimizing, streamlining and improving the efficiency of a higher education institution’s financial operations are very real.



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Help Desk: Why small businesses can't afford to ignore cybersecurity

Taking the initiative to improve your organizational cybersecurity controls and implementing cybersecurity best practices can provide your organization with peace of mind as well as a competitive advantage in maintaining and securing new business with the federal government.



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Top Tips For Consumers To Be Savvy Shoppers This Holiday Season

“Being a savvy shopper begins with educating yourself about retail policies and pitfalls,” said Attorney General Frosh. “Sometimes that ‘great deal’ isn’t such a bargain if you’re left with a broken or unwanted gift that you cannot return.”

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