We are particularly mindful of the importance of community voice on community development projects, especially in Indian Country. Given this, the ANPR seeks feedback on how best to incorporate government or tribal planning in qualifying community development consideration for revitalization and stabilization projects.
This is critically important to increase banks’ certainty that they will receive CRA credit when they make impactful investments that have the support of tribal governments and leaders, and to increase certainty about how these activities qualify for CRA credit. -9Second, the ANPR proposes to encourage and reward banks for activities that are responsive to community needs, particularly in harder to serve areas.