CRA Newswire

CDFI Fund: Upcoming FY 2016 CDFI Program Application Release And Workshops Scheduled

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is tentatively planning to release the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) and applications for the FY 2016 Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program) in mid- to late February 2016. These programs provide awards…

CDFI Fund: Application Demand for 2015 Round of NMTC Program Released

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced today that it received a total of 238 applications under the 2015 round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program). The NMTC Program encourages economic development in low-income and distressed communities by making tax credits available to Community Development…

CDFI Fund: Treasury, NCUA Partner To Increase Opportunities For Low-Income Credit Unions

Alexandria, VA – The National Credit Union Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund today signed an agreement that will streamline the application process for low-income credit unions to become certified as Community Development Financial Institutions. Credit unions that obtain CDFI certification can access training and competitive award programs provided by the…

CFPB: Guide To Help Consumers Navigate Pension Payouts Released

Guide Highlights Trade-Offs Between Lump-Sum and Lifetime Monthly Payout Options WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is releasing a guide to help consumers navigate their pension payout options and make the right decision about their retirement income. The guide gives near-retirees the information they need to understand the trade-offs of taking their…

FDIC: List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in October 2015. The CRA is a 1977 law intended to encourage insured banks and thrifts to meet local credit…

Interagency Guidance: Banking Regulatory Agencies & CDFI Fund Sponsor NICRC 2015

The federal bank regulatory agencies, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund will host the 2016 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference in Los Angeles from February 8 to 10. This biennial conference offers participants from around the country the opportunity to learn about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and…

OCC: CRA Evaluations for 17 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Released

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of December 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.  The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received…

CDFI Fund: Bond Guarantee Program Application Period for FY 2016 Opened

Up to $750 Million in Bond Guarantee Authority Available The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) today opened the fiscal year (FY) 2016 application period for the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program. Application materials are available on the CDFI Fund’s website in anticipation of the publication of the Notice of Guarantee…