Events

SBA: FTC Chair and SBA Administrator to Hold Fireside Chat on September 12th

Federal Regulations Promote Fair Competition and Aim to Benefit 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 34 million small businesses, and Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan(Link is external), head of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), will meet for a fireside chat…

OCC: Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for September 24th

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will host a public meeting of the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC) on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The meeting, which will be hosted in person and virtually, is open to the public and will begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)….

ABA: Foundation Encourages Banks to Host “Lights, Camera, Save!” Video Contest

The American Bankers Association Foundation is urging banks across the country to participate in its upcoming 14th annual Lights, Camera, Save! video competition that runs from Oct.1 to Dec.1. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national contest that encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of sound money management. The competition is one of the ABA…

SBA: Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees to Host Public Quarterly Meetings on September 10th and 12th

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the upcoming quarterly public meetings for the Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Veterans Small Business Development and the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will be held on Sept. 10 and 12, respectively. “The grit that defines veterans’ commitment to our nation makes them ideally suited for…

CDFI Fund: Advisory Board Public Meeting Scheduled for September 19th in Washington, DC

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is convening a meeting of the Community Development Advisory Board (the Advisory Board) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The Advisory Board meeting will be held in Cash Room at the U.S. Department of the Treasury located at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,…

SBA: Third Annual Small Business Cyber Summit Scheduled for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Summit Aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s Cybersecurity Strategy, Will Rally Cyber Nerds and Business Moguls to Protect Entrepreneurs from Escalating Attacks Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)(Link is external) announced that it will host its leading Small Business Cyber Summit on October 16 and 23. The free cybersecurity series builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy(Link is…

HUD: Agency Celebrates 50 Years of Investing in Communities, Helping Families Access Affordable Housing, and Ensuring Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which created several critical programs that have benefited millions of American families This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974, which created several…

SBA: Nominations Open for 2025 National Small Business Week Awards

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, opened nominations (video) for the 2025 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. For more than 60 years the SBA has been uplifting small businesses in America, and the annual NSBW awards recognize…

FHFA: First Meeting of Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing Scheduled for September 10-11, 2024

Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing (ACAESH). The ACAESH meeting will be held in person September 10-11, 2024, at FHFA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., with video and audio coverage available. “The Committee’s wide-ranging expertise will help FHFA continue to fulfill…

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…