Limited access to, and unequal distribution of capital for poor and marginal communities, domestically and internationally, accounts for much of the poverty in the world. The globalization of the world’s economy has accelerated due to financial flows of capital both private and public. For decades we have brought to banks our concerns about the ways that bank practices can have serious consequences for underserved populations who have been left behind by past economic prosperity and the fragile ecological balance upon which all of humanity relies.

We use various strategies to address the impact financial institutions have on society, human rights, fair lending practices, and access to capital for the underserved.

Citigroup, Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and Merrill Lynch are among the financial institutions with whom we are in dialogue.

Coalition members are also deeply committed to making investments in community economic development in the Tri-State area and beyond.