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Consumer Compliance Examination Manual

XI-7 CRA Ratings System: Tables

Last Updated: June 2006
Lending Test Matrix
CharacteristicOutstandingHigh 
Satisfactory
Low 
Satisfactory
Needs to ImproveSubstantial 
Non-Compliance
Lending ActivityLending levels reflect excellent responsiveness to assessment area credit needs.Lending levels reflect good responsiveness to assessment area credit needs.Lending levels reflect adequate responsiveness to assessment area credit needs.Lending levels reflect poor responsiveness to assessment area credit needs.Lending levels reflect very poor responsiveness to assessment area credit needs.
Assessment Area(s) ConcentrationA substantial majority of loans are made in the institution's assessment area(s).A high percentage of loans are made in the institution’s assessments area(s).An adequate percentage of loans are made in the institution’s assessment area(s).A small percentage of loans are made in the institution’s assessments area(s).A very small percentage of loans are made in the institution’s assessment area(s).
Geographic Distributions of LoansThe geographic distribution of loans reflects excellent penetration throughout the assessment area(s).The geographic distribution of loans reflects good penetration throughout the assessment area(s).The geographic distribution of loans reflects adequate penetration throughout the assessment area(s).The geographic distribution of loans reflects poor penetration throughout the assessment area(s), particularly to low-geographies in the assessment area(s).The geographic distribution of loans reflects very poor penetration throughout the assessment area(s), particularly to low- or moderate-income geographies in the assessment areas(s).
Borrowers’ ProfileThe distribution of borrowers reflects, given the product lines offered by the institution, excellent penetration among retail customers of different income levels and business customers of different size.The distribution of borrowers reflects, given the product lines offered by the institution, good penetration among retail customers of different income levels and business customers of different size.The distribution of borrowers reflects, given the product lines offered by the institution, adequate penetration among retail customers of different income levels and business customers of different size.The distribution of borrowers reflects, given the product lines offered by the institution, poor penetration among retail customers of different income levels and business customers of different size.The distribution of borrowers reflects, given the product lines offered by the institution, very poor penetration among retail customers of different income levels and business customers of different size.
Responsiveness to Credit Needs of Highly Economically Disadvantaged Geographies and Low-Income Persons, Small BusinessThe institution exhibits an excellent record of serving the credit needs of the most economically disadvantaged area(s) of its assessment area(s), low-income individuals, and/or very small businesses, consistent with safe and sound banking practices.The institution exhibits a good record of serving the credit needs of the most economically disadvantaged area(s) of its assessment area(s), low-income individuals, and/or very small businesses, consistent with safe and sound banking practices.The institution exhibits adequate record of serving the credit needs of the most economically disadvantaged area(s) of its assessment area(s), low-income individuals, and/or very small businesses, consistent with safe and sound banking practices.The institution exhibits a poor record of serving the credit needs of the most economically disadvantaged area(s) of its assessment area(s), low-income individuals, and/or very small businesses, consistent with safe and sound banking practices.The institution exhibits a very poor record of serving the credit needs of the most economically disadvantaged area of its assessment area(s), low-income individuals, and/or very small businesses, consistent with safe and sound banking practices.
Community Development Lending ActivitiesThe institution is a leader in making community development loans.The institution has made a relatively high level of community development loans.The institution has made an adequate level of community development loans.The institution has made a low level of community development loans.The institution has made few, if any, community development loans.
Product InnovationThe institution makes extensive use of innovative and/or flexible lending practices in order to serve assessment area credit needs.The institution uses innovative and/or flexible lending practices in order to serve assessment area credit needs.The institution makes limited use of innovative and/or flexible lending practices in order to serve assessment area credit needs.The institution makes little use of innovative and/or flexible lending practices in order to serve assessment area credit needs.The institution makes no use of innovative and/or flexible lending practices in order to serve assessment area credit needs.
Service Test Matrix
CharacteristicOutstandingHigh 
Satisfactory
Low 
Satisfactory
Needs to ImproveSubstantial 
Non-Compliance
Accessibility of Delivery SystemsDelivery systems are readily accessible to all portions of the institution’s assessment area(s).Delivery systems are accessible to essentially all portions of the institution’s assessment area(s).Delivery systems are reasonably accessible to essentially all portions of the institutions assessment area(s).Delivery systems are accessible to limited portions of the area(s).Delivery systems are inaccessible to significant portions of the assessment area(s), particularly institution’s assessment low- and moderate-income geographies and/or low- and moderate-income individuals.
Changes in Branch LocationsTo the extent changes have been made, the institution’s record of opening and closing branches has improved the accessibility of its delivery systems, particularly in low and moderate-income geographies and/or to low- and moderate income individuals.To the extent changes have been made, the institution’s opening and closing of branches has not adversely affected the accessibility of its delivery systems, particularly in low-and moderate-income geographies and/or to low- and moderate income individuals.To the extent changes have been made, the institution’s opening and closing of branches has generally not adversely affected the accessibility of its delivery systems, particularly in low-and moderate-income geographies and/or to low- and moderate income individuals.To the extent changes have been made, the institution’s record of opening and closing of branches has adversely affected the accessibility of its delivery systems, particularly in low-and moderate-income geographies and/or to low- and moderate income individuals.To the extent changes have been made, the institution’s opening and closing of branches has significantly adversely affected the accessibility of its delivery systems, particularly in low- and moderate-income geographies and/or to low- and moderate income individuals
Reasonableness of Business Hours and Services in Meeting Assessment Area(s) NeedsServices (including where appropriate, business hours) are tailored to the convenience and needs of the assessment area(s), particularly low- and moderate-income geographies and/or individuals.Services (including, where appropriate, business hours) do not vary in a way that inconveniences certain portions of the assessment area(s), particularly low- and moderate-income geographies and/or individuals.Services (including, where appropriate, business hours) do not vary in a way that inconveniences portions of the assessment area(s), particularly low- and moderate-income geographies and/or individuals.Services (including, where appropriate, business hours) vary in a way that inconveniences certain portions of the assessment area(s), particularly low- and moderate-income geographies and/or individuals.Services (including, where appropriate, business hours) vary in a way that significantly inconveniences many portions of the assessment area(s), particularly low- and moderate income geographies and/or individuals.  
Community Development ServicesThe institution is a leader in providing community development services.The institution provides a relatively high level of community development services.The institution provides an adequate level of community development services.The institution provides a limited level of community services.The institution provides few, if any, community development services.
Investment Test Matrix
CharacteristicOutstandingHigh 
Satisfactory
Low 
Satisfactory
Needs to ImproveSubstantial 
Non-Compliance
Investment and Grant ActivityThe institution has an excellent level of qualified community development, investment and grants, often in a leadership position, particularly those that are not routinely provided by private investors.The institution has a significant level of qualified community development investments and grants, occasionally in a leadership position, particularly those that are not routinely provided by private investors.The institution has an adequate level of qualified community development investments and grants, although rarely in a leadership position, particularly those that are not routinely provided by private investors.The institution has a poor level of qualified community development investments and grants, but not in a leadership position, particularly those that are not routinely provided by private investors.The institution has a few, if any, qualified community development investments or grants, particularly those that are not routinely provided by private investors.
Responsiveness to Credit and Community Development NeedsThe institution exhibits excellent responsiveness to credit and community development needs.The institution exhibits good responsiveness to credit and community development needs.The institution exhibits adequate responsiveness to credit and community development needs.The institution exhibits poor responsiveness to credit and community development needs.The institution exhibits very poor responsiveness to credit and community development needs.
Community Development InitiativesThe institution makes extensive use of innovative and/or complex investments to support community development initiatives.The institution makes significant use of innovative and/or complex investments to support community development initiatives.The institution occasionally uses innovative and/or complex investments to support community development initiatives.The institution rarely uses innovative and/or complex investments to support community development initiatives.The institution does not use innovative and/or complex investments to support community development initiatives.

Last Updated: June 1, 2006