ABA: Next Generation of Bank Leaders Recognized with 2024 Emerging Leader Awards
The American Bankers Association today announced the 2024 recipients of its annual ABA Emerging Leader Awards. These awards recognize the next generation of bank leaders who are committed to the highest standards of achievement and service to both their industry and their local communities. “This year’s ABA Emerging Leaders are an impressive group of rising stars…
ABA: Seven Banks Win ABA Foundation 2024 Community Commitment Awards
The American Bankers Association Foundation today named seven banks as 2024 Community Commitment Award winners. The annual awards recognize banks for extraordinary corporate social responsibility efforts in seven specific categories ranging from affordable housing to economic inclusion. The winners will be recognized at ABA’s Annual Convention in New York City on Oct. 29. The selection committee, made up…
ABA: Texas Banker Raul Valles Wins ABA Foundation Distinguished Service Award
The ABA Foundation has named Raul Valles, vice president of commercial real estate for Dallas Capital Bank in Dallas, the winner of its 2024 George Bailey Distinguished Service Award for his extraordinary commitment to supporting the military community throughout his banking career. Valles has worked in banking for more than 20 years, while also serving…
SBA: 14 New Awards Announced for Regional Innovation Cluster Network to Drive Nationwide Small Business Growth, Job Creation and Innovation
Awardees Will Serve as Hubs for Local Economies in BioTech, Cybersecurity, Smart Manufacturing, and Agriculture Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced the expansion of the SBA’s Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) network with 14 new awards. These awards aim…
ABA: 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award Winners Announced
The American Bankers Association honored the winners of its 2024 ABA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion awards today at the association’s virtual 2024 DEI Summit, cohosted with Virginia Bankers Association and Maryland Bankers Association. These awards recognize ABA member banks for their internal-facing programs, leadership and activities focused on improving diversity, equity and inclusion within their workplace. “We are…
SBA: Cyber Prize Competition Winner Selected
Delaware SBDC To Receive $350K for Outstanding Leadership in Cybersecurity Planning for Small Businesses Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced(Link is external) (video) that the Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been selected to receive a $350,000 prize to…
ABA: Wisconsin Banker and Local Marketing President Receive Top Ag Banking Awards
The American Bankers Association today announced the recipients of its annual Bruning and Blanchfield Awards, the association’s premier awards presented for significant contributions to agricultural banking. ABA will honor Dave Coggins, retired senior vice president of ag banking at Nicolet National Bank based in Green Bay, Wis. with the Bruning Award and Carroll Merry, president…
SBA: Application Window Opens for Small Business Cyber Prize Competition
Application for $350,000 Award Closes Aug. 15 Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced the Cyber Prize Competition to award $350,000 to one organization to lead the development and deployment of a national Cyber Certification Program…
HUD: Council on Foundations and HUD Announce Winners of 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations (The Council) announced the winners of the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. The Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships recognizes excellence in partnerships that have both transformed the relationship between the public and philanthropic sectors and led to measurable benefits…
HUD: Harvard University Wins HUD’s 2024 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition
Student teams shine in affordable housing solutions: UC Berkeley and University of Maryland also recognized in HUD’s design and planning competition. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a graduate student team with members from Harvard University as the winners of HUD’s eleventh annual Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition….