HUD: Ginnie Mae and HUD to Host Summit on Mortgage Market Resilience and Access to Credit
The October 15 Summit will bring together leaders across sectors to discuss the critical role of independent mortgage banks in housing finance. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Ginnie Mae announced plans to host a summit to explore the impact of mortgage market liquidity on Americans’ access to affordable home…
SBA: AMEX, WIPP and SBA to Co-Host Education Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs This Fall
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 that the federal agency will cohost two events in the Washington, D.C., area and Florida alongside Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and American Express (AMEX) this fall as a continuation of the 2024 National…
findCRA to Lead CRA Session at the Arkansas Community Bankers Association’s 2024 Compliance Conference in Little Rock
findCRA will be onsite on September 11th at the annual Arkansas Community Bankers Association’s 2024 Compliance Conference in Little Rock. During the conference, findCRA’s President, COO & Co-Founder, will lead a general session covering the 2024 CRA final rule and its potential impacts to bankers within the state. The session will also dive into best practices for…
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…