Revisiting the CRA: A Policy Discussion 
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With the current financial crisis providing strong impetus for regulatory reform, a re-examination of the CRA seems both appropriate and likely. A joint publication of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and San Francisco, Revisiting the CRA: Perspectives on the Future of the Community Reinvestment Act is a timely publication intended to help frame and inform the current debate about the future of the CRA. In concert with the release of the publication, a lively discussion was held where many authors and discussants shared their views at this event on February 24, 2009 in Washington, DC.
Conference presentations and recordings link to the web site of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. 
Welcome
Sandra Braunstein, Federal Reserve Board
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Panel #1: The Context for Evaluating the CRA
Eric Rosengren, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (moderator)
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Peter Zorn, Freddie Mac
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Michael Stegman, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Audio RecordingEugene Ludwig, Promontory Financial Group, LLC
Audio RecordingRobert Kuttner, American Prospect (discussant)
Audio RecordingAudience Q&A (1)
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Panel #2: CRA Reform
Allen Fishbein, Federal Reserve Board (moderator)
Audio RecordingRobert Rowe, American Bankers Association
Audio RecordingJosh Silver, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Audio RecordingMark Willis, Ford Foundation
Audio RecordingJanneke Ratcliffe, Center for Community Capital, University of North Carolina (discussant)
Audio RecordingAudience Q&A (2)
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Lunch Keynote Address
Governor Elizabeth A. Duke, Federal Reserve Board
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Panel #3: New Approaches
Jeannine Jacokes, Partners for the Common Good and Community Development Bankers Association (moderator)
Audio RecordingEllen Seidman, New America Foundation and ShoreBank Corporation
Audio RecordingLawrence White, Stern School of Business, New York University
Audio RecordingMark Pinsky, Opportunity Finance Network
Audio RecordingGeorge McCarthy, Ford Foundation (discussant)
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Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
Allen Fishbein, Federal Reserve Board
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