SBA: National Small Business Week Announced for April 30th through May 6th
Week-long Celebration takes place April 30 – May 6, Features Awards, Virtual Summit, and Roadshow Tour SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s over 33 million small businesses, announced National Small Business Week (NSBW) will take place April 30-May 6, 2023. This annual tradition, led by the SBA for more than 60 years,…
FHFA: 2023 Roundtable Discussions and Wrap-Up Listening Sessions Announced for FHLBank System at 100 Initiative
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced upcoming roundtable discussions and a three-day wrap-up listening session as part of its comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System. “I am pleased with the continued interest in this initiative and the diverse perspectives represented in the public input,” said FHFA Director Sandra L….
SBA: Cross-Country Latino Prosperity Tour Announced
Initiative will feature Presidential Cabinet members highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s whole-of-government commitment to advancing Latino prosperity Following President Biden’s State of Union address on Tuesday, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman traveled to Tucson, Arizona today to announce plans for the upcoming Biden-Harris Administration Latino Prosperity Tour. This tour will spotlight the whole-of-government approach the Biden-Harris…
Census Bureau: Census Open Innovation Labs to Host The Opportunity Project Summit 2023
Each year, the U.S. Census Bureau brings together cross-sector collaborators during The Opportunity Project (TOP) Summit to solve some of the world’s major data and technology challenges. TOP is led by the Census Bureau’s Census Open Innovation Labs (COIL). The program engages government, technologists, and communities to create digital products using federal open data that serve the public. To…
CDFI Fund: Virtual Public Meeting of CDFI Fund’s Advisory Board Scheduled for February 28th
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is convening a meeting of the Community Development Advisory Board (the Advisory Board) from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. This meeting will be conducted virtually. The function of the Advisory Board is to advise the Director of the CDFI Fund on the policies…
SBA: Informational Webinars Announced for 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
Agency to Host Virtual Informational Events for Qualified Applicants February 6-9. Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced virtual events will be held for applicants for its seventh Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC). The GAFC will offer $13 million in prizes awarded in 2023 and 2024 aimed at expanding growth accelerators and creating innovative partnerships with…
OCC: Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day Promoted
To make more eligible working families aware of the benefits of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is promoting EITC Awareness Day on January 27. The EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for low- to moderate-income households. “The Earned Income Tax Credit is a valuable program that…
ABA: Foundation Launches 2023 Financial Education Campaigns, Three-Year Initiative to Reach 5 Million Americans
The theme for this year’s campaigns is ‘Protecting Your Financial Future’ The American Bankers Association Foundation today launched its 2023 financial education campaigns, calling on America’s banks and their more than two million employees to participate in these important industry programs and help more consumers achieve long-term financial stability. It also announced a three-year industry-wide…
OCC: Registration for OCC Symposium on Bank Mergers Opened
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced registration is open for its symposium on bank mergers February 10, 2023, at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The symposium will include panel discussions among thought leaders, academics, community groups, and the banking industry on bank mergers and is open to the public for…
findCRA to Discuss CRA, Disaster Relief & COVID-19 with the ABA CRA Working Group
findCRA’s President, COO & Co-Founder, Brian Waters, will discuss CRA requirements for banks when tracking activities regarding disaster and pandemic relief with the American Bankers Association’s CRA Working Group on January 5, 2023. The virtual session will include an overview of regulatory guidance regarding bank activities undertaken in response to natural disasters for consideration during…