Partnership for Financial Equity

Using the powerful voice of the leading Massachusetts financial institutions and community organizations to affect positive change in the availability of credit and financial services in low and moderate income communities and communities of color across the Commonwealth.

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4th Annual Summit a Success!

Connections, Best Practices, Thought Leaders

Partnership for Financial Equity helps financial institutions to stay current on Community Reinvestment Act requirements and engage in important research and timely conversations about investments in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods . Membership donations to Partnership for Financial Equity are a qualified investment under the State’s CRA statute.

 

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Small Business Lending Committee

Our Small Business Lending Committee promotes the economic vitality of low- and moderate-income communities with insight, ideas and data designed to encourage small business lending and close racial wealth gaps.

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Mortgage Lending Committee

Our Mortgage Lending Committee works to close the racial homeownership gap and to expand and sustain homeownership in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods.

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Responsive Banking Services Committee

Our Responsive Banking Services Committee supports Basic Banking for Massachusetts and addresses emerging issues impacting access to financial services for low- to moderate income households.

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CRA Peer Group

Our CRA Peer Group is a network, resource and voice providing CRA officers an opportunity to respond to regulatory changes, share resources, and elevate best practices.

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CRA Community Council

Through shared insights, best practices, and innovative strategies, we aim to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among community stakeholders, creating a dynamic group dedicated to advancing responsible and equitable community reinvestment strategies.

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Mortgage Lending Matters

For the fourth consecutive year, Black and Latine homebuyers in Massachusetts received mortgage loans at rates nearly proportional to their…

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Partnership for Financial Equity Announces 2025 Elevating Equity Award Winners

BOSTON, MA — The Partnership for Financial Equity proudly announces the winners of the 2025 Elevating Equity Awards, honoring innovative and impactful partnerships advancing racial equity and economic inclusion across Massachusetts. The Elevating Equity Awards recognize bank-community collaborations that expand access to financial resources, close racial wealth gaps, and drive meaningful change. This year’s honorees […]

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Events

4th Annual Summit a Success!

Our two-day Summit, with Presenting Sponsor LendingClub, took place on October 7-8, 2025 and featured a new Bank On Massachusetts coalition to be staffed by PFE; highlights from a groundbreaking statewide survey on trust in banking; three Elevating Equity partnership awards; a “vault-side” conversation with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, author of The Double Tax; and so […]

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“At the Partnership for Financial Equity, our member banks and community organizations are always hard at work making a significant impact in reaching underserved communities in Massachusetts,” said Brook Ames, SVP, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer for Leader Bank and chair of the Partnership for Financial Equity.

Brook Ames, Leader Bank