Community Developments Investments (E-Zine) Archived Issues

Community Development Venture Capital: A Catalyst for Double-Bottom Line Results (Spring 2007)
Focuses on community development venture capital and due diligence. PDF version (507KB)

2005 CRA Revisions: How Banks and Examiners Are Implementing the New Rules (Summer 2006)
Discusses the 2005 changes to CRA regulations. PDF version (922KB)

Investing in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits: A Sound Opportunity for Community Banks (Spring 2006)
Describes the fundamentals of low-income housing tax credits. PDF version (6.7MB)

Investment Intermediaries: Helping Banks Achieve a Double Bottom Line (Summer 2005)
Examines two community development finance providers. PDF version (6.3MB)

Growing Markets with Bank-Owned Community Development Corporations (Winter 2004/2005)
Provides a guide for creating and managing bank subsidiary community development corporations and includes case studies PDF version (1.9MB)

New Markets Tax Credits: Bridging Financing Gaps (Summer 2004)
Focuses on how banks leverage these tax credits to revitalize economically distressed communities. PDF version (6MB)