HUD: HUD Commemorates National Fair Housing Month
Today, Adrianne Todman, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), released the following statement in commemoration of Fair Housing Month and the signing of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability,…
OCC: National Financial Capability Month Celebrated in April
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) supports National Financial Capability Month in April, and encourages national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) to support this annual commemoration by recommitting their focus on improving the financial capability and financial health of their customers. Banks can promote financial capability through high-quality financial literacy…
FEMA: FEMA Commemorates 45 Years of Emergency Management
This week, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell commemorates FEMA’s 45th year of helping people before, during and after disasters. As we observe this anniversary, we honor the dedication of our workforce and continue our commitment to shaping an agency ready to meet our country’s needs in an ever-evolving disaster landscape. “For 45 years, FEMA employees have…
SBA: 2024 National Small Business Week Co-Sponsors Announced
SCORE, the Nation’s Largest Network of Volunteer Business Mentors, to Co-Host Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2024 National Small Business Week (NSBW) co-sponsors and educational session topics for the Virtual Summit, taking place April 30-May 1. This year’s NSBW Virtual Summitwill feature educational workshops presented by event cosponsors, access to federal resources, and networking opportunities….
CDFI Fund: Public Meeting of the CDFI Fund’s Advisory Board will be Held on April 11th in Washington, DC
A Public Meeting of the CDFI Fund’s Advisory Board will be Held on April 11, 2024, in Washington, DC Wednesday, March 27, 2024 The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is convening a meeting of the Community Development Advisory Board (the Advisory Board) from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 11, 2024….
OCC: Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 16th
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, April 16, 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)….
OCC: Registration Opens for OCC Project REACh Summit on Financial Inclusion
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced that registration is open for its Project REACh Financial Inclusion Summit on May 29-30, 2024, at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The OCC’s Project REACh, or the Roundtable for Economic Access and Change, brings together leaders from the banking industry, national civil rights organizations,…
HUD: HUD Cares Tour Launches to Highlight Key Agency Milestones
This campaign will be comprised of a multi-city tour to showcase the agency’s accomplishments. Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development officially launched the HUD Cares Tour, a multi-city tour that will highlight the agency’s key milestones and accomplishments since the beginning of the Biden-Harris administration as well as priorities for 2024. “Over the…
HUD: Innovative Housing Showcase Returns to the National Mall on June 7th to June 9th
Building on the success of previous years, the Showcase will highlight cutting-edge solutions and advancements in housing design, technology, and sustainability. The National Mall will again transform into a hub of innovation and creativity as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) brings the Innovative Housing Showcase back for its fourth year, from…
SBA: Registration Open for National Small Business Week Virtual Summit
Attendees Can Participate in Educational Workshops, Network, and Learn about Federal Resources to Help Them Succeed Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and a resource partner of the SBA, announced that registration for the 2024 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit is now open. The two-day online event will take place…