Disaster Area

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wisconsin

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Wisconsin to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from June 15 to June 19, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires and highs winds from July 23, 2018 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Shasta County….

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Michigan

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced yesterday that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Michigan to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from June 16 to June 18, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Vermont to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storm and flooding from May 4 to May 5, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments…

HUD: $1.5 Billion Disaster Recovery Plan Approved for Puerto Rico

Action plan focuses on housing, infrastructure and economic development WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced HUD has approved a $1.5 billion disaster recovery plan to help citizens in Puerto Rico to recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Puerto Rico recently submitted the plan for HUD’s review…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Massachusetts

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and snowstorm from March 13 to March 14, 2018. Federal funding is also available to the Commonwealth, local governments,…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of West Virginia to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from May 28 to June 3, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and…

HUD: $243 Million Disaster Recovery Plan Approved for U.S. Virgin Islands

Funding will target housing, infrastructure and economic development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced he is approving a disaster recovery plan to help citizens in the U.S. Virgin Islands to recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. In November, HUD allocated $243 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding beginning June 19, 2018 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Cameron…

FDIC: Regulatory Relief Guidance to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Hawaii

Summary: The FDIC has announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Hawaii affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides. Statement of Applicability to Institutions with Total Assets under $1 Billion: This Financial Institution Letter applies to all FDIC-supervised financial institutions. Highlights: Severe…