The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the Community Investment Act (CRA) as it applies to community banks. You will learn about the purpose and background of CRA, as well as consequences of noncompliance and evaluation methods. In addition, you will learn about the technical rules for small banks and factors to consider when assessing CRA performance. Finally, you will learn important information about CRA ratings and strategies to maintain a Satisfactory or Outstanding performance rating.
