BREAKING NEWS:

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome newborn son of FMCRC Chair Al Pina as newest member of our community and country
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FMCRC and Greenlining Request Investigation into Civil Rights Violations in Florida. Click here for the files: press release and letter

2010 Summit - LDBF Summit Recap Video click here

FMCRC Chair Al Pina named 2010 Tampa Bay Mover and Shaker by Latin-Times magazine go to www.latin-times.com for copy of issue

FMCRC Chair Al Pina Launches Slander-Libel Legal Defense Fund to defend
against false stories on FMCRC board members and FMCRC affiliate organizations
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FMCRC Challenges Raymond James and OCC on Lack of Diversity: click here for FMCRC Letter

Kennedy to address FMCRC Summit: click here to read press release

Raymond James Bank OCC Public Hearing Requested by Greenlining Institute
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Florida minority leaders visit Washington DC (Federal Reserve Board-White House)
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Raymond James Bank National Bank Application Protested By Florida Leaders
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"FMCRC Replies To Wall Street Journal on Philanthropy to Minorities" for the Wall Street Journal editorial: click here

Chronicles of Philanthropy Profiles FMCRC Chair Al Pina: click here for article

Hispanic Business Profiles FMCRC Chair Al Pina: click here for article

FMCRC Golden Eagle Awardees Bio's (click here to view)

FMCRC War on Poverty
A Florida Minority Community Revitalization Initiative:
Miami Gardens-Opa Locka Asset Analysis Study(draft)
(sponsored by: Bank of America, Citibank, Regions Bank)

Jacksonville Asset Analysis Study: click here
(sponsored by: Bank of America, Citi, Wachovia)

FMCRC Chair presents Golden Eagle Award to Chairman Alan Greenspan in December 2005 for his efforts in development of minority communities during his tenure as Federal Reserve Board Chairman.

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"Whatever happens, the days of Florida meekly taking what is handed out by huge banks may be coming to an end.  A little push back can be a good thing"

Bank of America Florida Community Development Strategic Business Plan:  $36 billion over the next 5 years for Florida's minority and underserved communities to be presented at the FMCRC annual Summit Aug. 25/26th in Miami.

Bank to aid underserved areas

FMCRC and SunTrust Bank agree to work together to better serve Florida's minority and underserved communities of Florida.  SunTrust Bank will make a good faith effort to invest $24 billion to Florida's minority and underserved communities over the next five years.  FMCRC congratulates SunTrust Bank on their leadership and Courage!

Amsouth/Regions pledge 15 billion to Florida with FMCRC agreement:

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Brandeis University and FMCRC Launch "War on Poverty" in Florida:

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FMCRC Assists NJ Community Against Immigrant Bashing: click here to read more