Ncontracts and ICBA CRA Solutions Announce Strategic Relationship to Support Community Banks

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ncontracts, the leading provider of integrated compliance, risk management, and vendor solutions for the financial services industry, and ICBA CRA Solutions, a subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) that provides services and tools to help community banks comply with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), have announced a new strategic relationship.

This strategic relationship represents the alignment of two key players in the Community Reinvestment Act compliance space. ICBA CRA Solutions offers turnkey CRA programs and helps optimize community banks’ CRA programs, while Ncontracts’ Nrelief solution provides powerful tools to analyze, geocode, and map loan and deposit data and track investments for an in-depth understanding of a community bank’s CRA performance.

“Ncontracts is excited to support ICBA CRA Solutions as it helps community banks meet CRA requirements and demonstrate their commitment to and investment in their local communities,” said Michael Berman, Ncontracts founder and CEO.

“At ICBA CRA Solutions, we understand the importance of leveraging data to drive impactful community investments,” said Steffani Jenkins, CRA Liaison, ICBA CRA Solutions. “Our work with Ncontracts allows us to deliver precise, actionable insights to our member banks, helping them not only meet regulatory requirements but also build meaningful relationships in the communities they serve."

To learn more about Ncontracts visit ncontracts.com. To learn more about ICBA CRA Solutions visit icba.org/cra.

About Ncontracts

Ncontracts provides integrated risk management, compliance, and third-party risk management solutions to over 5,500 organizations worldwide, including 4,500 U.S. financial institutions, mortgage companies, and fintechs. The flagship Ncontracts IRM suite combines AI-powered software with expert services, helping financial institutions streamline risk and compliance management through an intuitive, cloud-based platform. Ncontracts’ Venminder solution is trusted by enterprise financial companies and other large organizations to strategically manage third-party risk across the entire vendor lifecycle. Visit www.ncontracts.com or follow the company on LinkedIn and X for more information.

About ICBA CRA Solutions

ICBA CRA Solutions provides CRA Education & Training, CRA Support Services, the CRA Collaborative Peer Group, and CRA qualified loans, investments, and services. They guide community banks through optimizing CRA Compliance from start to finish. Since their inception in 2000, they have helped banks across the country earn meaningful CRA credit through elder financial abuse prevention programs—all with flexible funding options to make it simple to get involved. Learn more at www.icba.org/cra.