OCC: National Financial Capability Month Recognized in Capitol Hill Event
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recognized National Financial Capability Month by participating in the annual Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill event today. OCC staff distributed financial capability materials at the event, including the agency’s Financial Literacy Update and the OCC’s Consumer Advisories. Staff also highlighted the OCC’s HelpWithMyBank.gov Web site, which provides…
ABA: Teen Named Grand Prize Winner Of National Video Contest
WASHINGTON—In recognition of America Saves Week, the American Bankers Association Foundation announced today the three national winners for its 2015-2016 Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. The winning videos were revealed through a live broadcast on the association’s YouTube channel. The judging panel, which consisted of personal finance and communications experts, awarded Nathan Mitchell of Waco, Texas the grand prize for his…
CDFI Fund: 2016 CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Application Workshops And Deadlines
To prepare potential applicants for the fiscal year (FY) 2016 round of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has announced that it will conduct three (3) workshops for potential applicants. As the workshops will discuss the alternative financing structure for the program, the…
OCC: Supporting Earned Income Tax Credit Day 2016
WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today issued the following statement recognizing Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is pleased to support Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to educate the public about a valuable tax benefit for working families…
CDFI Fund: Upcoming FY 2016 CDFI Program Application Release And Workshops Scheduled
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is tentatively planning to release the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) and applications for the FY 2016 Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program) in mid- to late February 2016. These programs provide awards…
Interagency Guidance: Banking Regulatory Agencies & CDFI Fund Sponsor NICRC 2015
The federal bank regulatory agencies, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund will host the 2016 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference in Los Angeles from February 8 to 10. This biennial conference offers participants from around the country the opportunity to learn about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and…
ABA: Celebrate Financial Education, “Get Smart About Credit Day”
Bankers visit classrooms across country on Oct. 15 to teach credit education WASHINGTON — Bankers across the country are celebrating the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Get Smart About Credit Day today by visiting high school classrooms to teach teens how to use credit effectively and other financial lessons. Get Smart About Credit Day, celebrated annually on the…
ABA: Six Banks Honored with Community Commitment Award
WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association has recognized six banks for their noteworthy corporate social responsibility with a 2015 ABA Community Commitment Award. The awards, sponsored by the ABA Foundation, were given to banks for their endeavors in categories ranging from affordable housing to community and economic development. Winners will be presented with their award at ABA’s…
ABA: Foundation Kicks Off 6th Annual Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest
Registration open for participating banks WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association Foundation is urging local banks to participate in its Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national contest that encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of saving. Through Lights, Camera, Save!, teen participants will create up to a 90-second…
OCC: Technical Assistance Event Announced
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will co-host a technical assistance event for minority- and women-owned businesses interested in federal contracting opportunities on August 12, at George Mason University in Arlington, Va. The OCC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of the Treasury,…