OCC: Virtual Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled for April 26th
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will host a virtual public meeting of the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC) on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The MDIAC advises the OCC on steps…
FDIC: National Bankers Association and FDIC to Co-host Podcast Series On Financial Inclusion and Minority Banks
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the National Bankers Association (NBA) today announced a new joint series of podcasts that will showcase public- and private-sector efforts to preserve and promote Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and advance diversity and inclusion across financial services. “Banking on Inclusion,” a special series of the FDIC Podcast, will discuss the…
SBA: New Funding Announced to Expand Outreach Center for Women Entrepreneurs through Minority Serving Institutions
$1.5M Will be Awarded to Support the Expansion of the Agency’s Women’s Business Centers Across HBCUs and Higher Education Institutions Serving Hispanic, Tribal and AAPI Communities Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the availability of $1.5 million…
FDIC: New Office of Minority and Community Development Banking Created to Support Mission-Driven Banks
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Jelena McWilliams today announced the creation of a new office to support the agency’s ongoing strategic and direct engagement with Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), Community Development Financial Institution banks (CDFIs), and other mission-driven banks. The new office will further promote private sector investments in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities. …
FDIC: Mission-Driven Bank Fund Launched
$120 million pledged to support Minority Depository Institutions and CDFIs The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the launch of a new Mission-Driven Bank Fund, a capital investment vehicle being developed by the FDIC to support insured Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). As anchor investors, Microsoft and Truist Financial Corporation…
OCC: Virtual Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for September 21st
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will host a virtual public meeting of the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC) on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The MDIAC advises the OCC on steps…
FDIC: Minority Depository Institutions Subcommittee to Meet Virtually July 21st
July 21st virtual meeting to address issues important to minority banks The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the agency’s Minority Depository Institutions (MDI) Subcommittee to the Advisory Committee on Community Banking will hold an open meeting at 1 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. During the public portion of the meeting, subcommittee members…
FDIC: New Policy Statement on Minority Depository Institutions Approved by FDIC Board
The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today approved a final Statement of Policy to enhance the agency’s efforts to preserve and promote Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs). The FDIC’s revised policy statement reflects public comment received in response to a proposal issued in August 2020 and updates, strengthens and clarifies the…
FDIC: Minority Depository Institutions Subcommittee to Meet on April 12th
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the agency’s Minority Depository Institutions (MDI) Subcommittee to the Advisory Committee on Community Banking will hold an open meeting at 1 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 12, 2021. During the public portion of the meeting, the MDI Subcommittee members will share insights into key challenges and opportunities…
OCC: Public Meeting of Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Scheduled for April 13th Via Webinar
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 13, 2021, via webinar. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The MDIAC advises the OCC on…