Hear NAAHL members and staff discuss how proposed changes to the Basel Capital Accord contain a time bomb that could explode on CRA investments - and what you can do about it. Available on a tape or a CD (playable only on PC).
With the best of intentions, in late 2006 Congress increased the statutory limit on banks' "public welfare investments" by 50%, from 10 to 15% of capital, and President Bush signed the bill into law. However, Congress also narrowed the standard for permissible investments. In this new audo forum, listen to NAAHL President and CEO Judy Kennedy and NAAHL Board Member Buzz Roberts of LISC discuss the new standards and what you can do about it.
Hear Merrill Lynch and Chase investors discuss criteria for investing in New Markets Tax Credit deals and Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation's presentation on how NMTCs help finance community development projects that might otherwise not get done. Available on cassette tape or CD.
Hear three NAAHL members who were successful in bringing home the bacon in the first allocation round of New Markets' Tax Credits, as well as an application reader, tell what it takes to be a successful applicant in NAAHL's first member-only audio forum. Available on a tape or a CD (playable only on PC).
