A Regulator\u27s View of Banks in Community Development

By and large, the nation\u27s banks have not publicized the story of their significant, sometimes crucial, role in community development. For this low-profile approach, they have paid a high price in lack of public understanding and legislative empathy. Their record,however, is impressive, particularly if community development is broadly defined to include the various forms of assistance that banks render to state and local governments that sponsor or finance community development projects