FDIC: Guidance Issued to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of West Virginia Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
The FDIC has announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of West Virginia affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Please review the FDIC’s Disaster Page to review information about what to do if your bank is affected. Statement of Applicability: The contents of,…
HUD: $2.5 Million in Disaster Funding Announced to Support Americans Impacted by Recent Hurricanes and Severe Storms
Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Grants will be awarded to North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and the City of Houston Under the leadership of Secretary Scott Turner, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded nearly $2.5 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding across four jurisdictions to assist Americans impacted by…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides beginning on Feb. 15, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties. Assistance can…
FDIC: Guidance Issued to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Kentucky Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Summary: The FDIC has announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Kentucky affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Please review the FDIC’s Disaster Page to review information about what to do if your bank is affected. Statement of Applicability: The contents of,…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 14, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley,…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Kentucky
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement response efforts to the emergency conditions in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds flooding and landslides beginning on Feb. 14 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local…
FEMA: One Month Later, Federal Support for Wildfire Survivors Nears $700 Million
On January 7, when wildfires first struck Los Angeles County and adjacent areas, more than 200,000Californians were evacuated. State and local governments responded quicky to fight the blazes, employing more than 2,000 pieces of firefighting equipment – 80-plus aircraft, 200-plus bulldozers and more – which were soon bolstered by the governor’s activation of 2,500 National Guard troops and a request for a federal disaster declaration. …
FEMA: Assistance Available for Self-Employed California Wildfire Survivors
Self-employed individuals in Los Angeles who became unemployed as a direct result of the wildfires, may apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and/or U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans. FEMA Individual Assistance FEMA may be able to provide funds to repair or replace disaster-damaged tools and equipment required for your job. This help is available…
CDFI Fund: Important Information for Organizations Impacted by the California Wildfires
Performance Benchmark and Compliance Deadline Extensions Available Upon Request On January 8, 2025, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration in the State of California for areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on January 7, 2025, and continuing. The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will allow organizations affected by the disaster declaration to…
ABA: Foundation Accepting Donations to Support L.A. Wildfire Relief Efforts in California
ABA to Contribute $25,000 As first responders continue to fight the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County, the American Bankers Association Foundation today announced it will begin collecting tax-exempt contributions through its Disaster Relief Program to help aid in emergency relief efforts. At the request of the California Bankers Association, the ABA Foundation will immediately begin accepting…