CDFI Fund: FY 2018 Round BEA Program Electronic Application Now Available
The electronic application for the fiscal year (FY) 2018 round of the Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA Program) is now available in the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s (CDFI Fund’s) Awards Management Information System (AMIS). All applicants must be registered in SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and AMIS to apply for funding. Organizations should confirm that their accounts…
CDFI Fund: Public Meeting of CDFI Advisory Board Scheduled for August 23rd in Washington, DC
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is convening a meeting of the Community Development Advisory Board (the Advisory Board) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 23, 2018. The Advisory Board meeting will be held in Media Rooms A & B at the U.S. Department of the Treasury located…
CFPB: Building a Bridge to Credit Symposium Scheduled for September 17th
Mark your calendar to join the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a day-long symposium, Building a Bridge to Credit Visibility. This event will explore challenges many consumers face in accessing credit. Sessions also will highlight strategies and innovations to overcome barriers and expand consumer credit access. This event is open to the public, however space…
SBA: Award Nominations Open for 2019 National Small Business Week Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2019 National Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s economy. “This is…
FHFA: Public Comment Period Extended until November 16th for Proposed Enterprise Capital Requirements Rule
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that it is extending the public comment period for the Agency’s proposed rule on Enterprise Capital Requirements by an additional 60 days. The previous deadline for comments was September 17, 2018. The new deadline will be November 16, 2018. FHFA is extending the public comment period due to…
OCC: Financial Technology Companies Can Now Apply for a National Bank Charter
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will begin accepting applications for national bank charters from nondepository financial technology (fintech) companies engaged in the business of banking. “Over the past 150 years banks and the federal banking system have been the source of tremendous innovation that has improved banking services…
SBA: Celebrating 65 Years of Service to America’s Entrepreneurs
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) marks 65 years of serving as a voice and ally to millions of small businesses. Since its founding on July 30, 1953, SBA has connected small businesses with access to funding, mentoring, counseling, and when disaster strikes, support to recover and get back to business. “The SBA has…
HUD: 2018 Secretary Design Award Winners Announced
San Francisco and Portland developments recognized as national housing models WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced the winners of the 2018 HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Award. HUD and the AIA selected affordable housing developments in California and Oregon for…
Federal Reserve: Board Launches Consumer Compliance Supervision Bulletin
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday launched the Consumer Compliance Supervision Bulletin–a new publication that will provide bankers and others interested in consumer protection with high-level summaries of pertinent supervisory issues. The Bulletin complements other Federal Reserve System outreach programs for banking organizations, such as the Consumer Compliance Outlook publication and its companion webinar series,…
ABA: Robert Jones, Chairman and CEO of Old National Bank, Appointed Chairman of ABA’s American Bankers Council
The American Bankers Association has appointed Robert G. Jones as chairman of ABA’s American Bankers Council for the 2018-2019 membership year. Jones is currently chairman and CEO of Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Ind., and is a member of its board of directors. Prior to joining Old National, Jones served for 25 years at KeyCorp….