ABA Foundation: Eight Banks Honored With 7th Annual Community Commitment Awards
Banks of all sizes earn prestigious industry awards for programs addressing range of community issues Eight banks earned American Bankers Association Foundation’s highest honor today by being named Community Commitment Award winners for 2019. The annual awards recognize banks for their corporate social responsibility efforts in categories ranging from affordable housing to economic inclusion. This year’s CCA…
FDIC: New Members of Advisory Committee on Community Banking Announced
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the selection of four new members to its Advisory Committee on Community Banking, which has been providing advice and recommendations to the FDIC on a broad range of community bank policy and regulatory matters since it was established in 2009. The Advisory Committee members represent a cross-section…
CDFI Fund: Treasury Guarantees $100 Million in CDFI Bond Funding
Over $1.6 Billion Guaranteed for Projects in Distressed Communities since Establishment of Program U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced today the approval of a $100 million guarantee under the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Bond Guarantee Program. The guarantee will be issued on behalf of three Eligible CDFIs…
SBA: 2020 National Small Business Week Award Nomination Period Now Open
The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2020 National Small Business Week Awards. Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week (NSBW), which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. As part of the NSBW, the…
OCC: Comptroller of the Currency Discusses Community Reinvestment, Honored for His Community Service
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting today discussed community reinvestment and service during remarks at National Asian American Coalition’s (NAAC) 16th Annual Economic Development Conference. During his comments, Comptroller Otting highlighted the importance of modernizing the regulatory framework implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). “Since 1977, the CRA has steered trillions of dollars in investment, lending, and…
Census Bureau: Celebrating Manufacturing Day
The U.S. Census Bureau today celebrates the importance of the manufacturing sector to the nation’s economy during the eighth annual observance of Manufacturing Day. The event is traditionally held the first Friday in October, which has been set aside to recognize this sector’s vast contributions. The Census Bureau has created a Manufacturing Day home page which contains valuable…
ABA: Teens Encouraged to Submit Videos in ABA Foundation’s 10th Annual “Lights, Camera, Save!” Contest
Creative teens with video skills and a passion for sound money management can now submit entries in the American Bankers Association Foundation’s 10th annual Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national competition that encourages teens to educate their peers about using money wisely through the creative use of video. Through Lights, Camera,…
CFPB: Advisory Committee Members Announced
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen L. Kraninger today announced the appointment of members to the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC). These experts advise Bureau leadership on a broad range of consumer financial issues and emerging market trends. “The Bureau is…
CDFI Fund: CY 2019 NMTC Applicant FAQs Updated
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has posted on its website: an updated NMTC Program Allocation Application Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document; a revised 2019 NMTC Program Allocation Application; and a pre-recorded webinar demonstrating the application submission process in AMIS. The updates to these documents are provided in response to specific questions raised…
ABA: Arkansas Bankers, Former USDA Official Receive Top Ag Banking Awards
The American Bankers Association today announced the recipients of both the Bruning and Blanchfield Awards, the association’s premier awards presented for contributions to agricultural lending. This year, ABA will present the Bruning Award to a husband-and-wife team known for their dedication to agricultural banking: Gary Canada Sr., chairman and president of the Bank of England…