Press Release: Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies
Why this matters
This is an informational press release announcing the 2026 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies eligible for CRA credit consideration. While it affects banks' CRA compliance activities, it is a routine annual administrative update to an established program rather than a new binding obligation or material policy change. The content is procedural in nature—designating geographies and applying a one-year lag period—with no new substantive requirements imposed.
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What the FDIC said
PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 30, 2026 Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies WASHINGTON — Federal bank regulatory agencies today released the 2026 list of certain geographies where certain bank activities are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit. Under the…
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Context
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This update is classified under Consumer Protection / Conduct, Reporting & Disclosure, Banking & Credit and Mortgage & Lending.