HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)The financial definition for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA):Enacted by Congress in 1977, the CRA encourages banks to help meet the credit needs of their communities for housing and other purposes, particularly in neighborhoods with low or moderate incomes, while maintaining safe and sound operations. Similar MatchesAutomatic reinvestmentAutomatic reinvestmentSee: Constant dollar plan. ReinvestmentReinvestmentUse of investment income to buy additional securities. Many mutual fund companies and investment services offer the automatic reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions as an option investors. Reinvestment effectReinvestment effectThe impact of a change in interest rates on the reinvestment rate. Further SuggestionsReinvestment rateReinvestment risk Click to compare definitions of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Click to view definitions beginning co |