COALITION OF COMMUNITY GROUPS OPPOSES BANC OF CALIFORNIA ACQUISITION OF 20 BANCO POPULAR BRANCHES

Advocates Urge Regulator to Hold Community Meetings to Get InputJuly 14, 2014—Los Angeles: Citing concerns about potential community impacts, the California Reinvestment Coalition is urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to hold public hearings and extend the comment period for Banc of California’s proposed acquisition of 20 Banco Popular branches located in Southern California. The California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC) is a membership organization whose mission is to advocate for fair and equal access to banking and financial services for California’s low-income