Building Alabama Reinvestment (BAR) fosters dialogue and partnerships between community and economic development organizations and financial services providers. BAR works with community leaders, policymakers, and financial institutions to champion fairness in banking, housing, and business.
BAR seeks to support, create and implement long-term solutions, which include providing tools and resources to build the community and individual economic well-being.
Economic Justice
BAR, along with NCRC, is working to create a just economy in Alabama.
Sustainability
BAR leverages access to resources for strategic community development and supporting community-based organizations.
Compliance
BAR seeks to have financial institutions comply with existing Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) fair lending regulations and act as a watchdog ensuring fairness in finance markets.
Education
BAR provides relevant information on the Community Reinvestment Act, real-time national news on regulations and state-of-the-art training for community-based organizations.
All Alabama residents deserve the best.
Raise the bar in Alabama by becoming a member today.
As an Alabama based organization, becoming a member of NCRC automatically registers you as a member of BAR—enhance your organization’s impact on critical issues facing your community and gain access to essential resources such as:
