The Foundation Blog & News

MFND Report: Rent is Out of Reach Everywhere in Illinois

June 23, 2018 | Monroe Foundation Staff

Every candidate seeking office should have a plan to address the fact that renters in Illinois must earn more than $20 per hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment.

OCC Issues Third and Fourth Quarter 2018 CRA Evaluation Schedule

June 10, 2018 | Monroe Foundation Staff

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the third and fourth quarters of 2018. Continue Reading

Progress On The Go – A Greater Good Foundation

April 15, 2018 | Monroe Foundation Staff

On Saturday, April 7th, youth leaders of the nonprofit, A Greater Good Foundation, stood next to the “Progress on the Go” mobile tax van after opening “Second Chance” bank accounts onsite with PNC Bank. Continue Reading

Identity Theft Hit an All Time High in 2016

October 20, 2017 | Monroe Foundation Staff

Identity Theft Hit an All-Time High in 2016 An estimated 15.4 million consumers were hit with some kind of ID theft last year, according to Javelin Strategy & Research, up from 13.1 million Continue Reading

Racial Equity & the Community Reinvestment Act

July 23, 2017 | Monroe Foundation Staff

In these enduring times racial equity and the community reinvestment act: A conversation with PNC, US Bank and the “Voices” that matters! Continue Reading