CRA Module Small Business Tract Penetration Report The Small Business Tract Penetration Report has been added to the CRA Module under Executive reports. This report shows small business lending distribution at the census tract level. Dashboards Customize Multi-Year Chart Title Users can now customize the title of their Multi-Year Charts. File Part Field Users can […]

Majority-minority census tracts (MMCTs) and low- and moderate-income (LMI) census tracts are sometimes treated as interchangeable in fair lending and CRA analysis. They are not. MMCTs measure race and ethnicity composition, while LMI tracts measure income levels. Understanding where they overlap and where they do not overlap is fundamental to building a defensible fair lending […]

Preliminary modified HMDA Peer Data Update The Preliminary modified HMDA LAR data has been updated in RiskExec as of May 27th. This will be the last update before the CFPB releases the 2025 HMDA Peer National Snapshot. Community Development Module Checkbox Fields Available in File Summary Chart Users can now also choose any checkbox, or […]

For many financial institutions, community development (CD) activity is not missed because lending teams lack effort. It is missed because CRA loan identification often depends on fragmented processes, inconsistent escalation practices, and manual recognition late in the lending lifecycle. CRA and CD loan identification is the process institutions use to identify loans that may qualify […]

For many banks, the Community Reinvestment Act is less about statutory language and more about how performance is evaluated, documented, and explained. It includes examination outcomes, public ratings, and regulatory decisions tied to growth activities such as mergers, acquisitions, and branch expansion. This guide is designed to give you a clear understanding of the Community […]

RiskExec Dashboards Are Now Available to All Users! Dashboards are here! Build customized visual summaries of your compliance data across HMDA, CRA, Community Development, or 1071 SBL, now available to all RiskExec clients.

Webinar: New Features for Community Development, HMDA, and CRA Teams Join us May 12 at 1:00pm ET for a live virtual session covering product updates first demonstrated at The 2026 Forum's Tips & Tricks Session. This includes the Community Development Module, CRA and CD dashboarding capabilities, and Dynamic Import Wizard enhancements for HMDA. Register now! Community […]

CRA and fair lending compliance in 2026 reflects a possible shift in federal enforcement posture, not a change in a financial institution’s underlying legal and compliance obligations. Executive actions and regulatory updates have altered how federal agencies approach enforcement, but the statutes and good governance principles regarding fair lending and CRA remain in effect. For […]

New RiskExec® Community Development Module Community development activity is expected to be categorized, geographically aligned, documented, and defensible across multiple exam cycles. Yet for many institutions, this work still lives in spreadsheets, shared drives, and disconnected tools that only come under pressure as exams approach. We are excited to announce that the brand-new RiskExec® Community […]

In its January 5, 2026 release, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) identified 15 institutions rated “Outstanding” among Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations made public in December 2025. Across these evaluations, the OCC most often attributes “Outstanding” ratings to strong lending distribution results, community development activity framed as leadership or responsiveness, […]

On December 17, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued proposed guidance aimed at simplifying the strategic plan process under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) for community banks. The proposal, accompanied by an 80+-page supplemental guidance document, seeks to clarify expectations for measurable goals and the components required for regulatory approval. […]

As part of RiskExec’s annual virtual event titled “RiskExec Connect 2025,” Arielle Sutherland, Director of Compliance Products at RiskExec, sat down with Dan Matthews, Director of Fair and Responsible Banking at Synovus, and Shannon Thomason, Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Central Bank, to discuss how modernization is changing the way institutions […]