Community Reinvestment Act . The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was enacted in 1977 to prevent redlining. 1. and to encourage banks and savings associations (collectively, banks) to help meet the credit needs of all segments of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and individuals. The CRA extended and clarified the
Diseases and conditions that may slow blood flow to the kidneys and lead to kidney failure include: 1  Blood or fluid loss. 2  Blood pressure medications. 3  Heart attack.  Heart disease.
1 Symptoms of kidney failure are due to the build-up of waste products in the body that may cause weakness, shortness of breath, lethargy, and confusion. 2  Inability to remove potassium from the bloodstream may lead to abnormal heart rhythms and sudden death.3  Initially kidney failure may cause no symptoms. There are numerous causes of kidney failure, and treatment of the underlying disease may be the first step in correcting the kidney abnormality. 2  Some causes of kidney failure are treatable and the kidney function may return to normal.