Federal Regulators Release 2026 List of Distressed and Underserved Rural Areas for CRA Credit Eligibility
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Federal bank regulatory agencies (FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, OCC) released the 2026 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies. This list identifies areas where certain bank activities are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit, helping to encourage bank investment and lending in communities that need it most.
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· 2 pulledFederal bank regulatory agencies today released the 2026 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies.
The list identifies distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies where certain bank activities are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit.
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