findCRA Infographic: Small Businesses – Think Local This Holiday Season
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FDIC: Enhanced Money Smart for Small Business Curriculum Announced
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced enhancements to Money Smart for Small Business, a resource that provides practical guidance for starting and managing a small business. Money Smart for Small Business, a free curriculum available on the FDIC website, was jointly developed by the FDIC and SBA…
ABA: 5 Ways to Protect Your Small Business from Ransomware Attacks
WASHINGTON — Small businesses are becoming popular targets to a form of malware known as ransomware. Ransomware is used by cybercriminals to freeze your computer or mobile device, steal your data and demand a “ransom” — anywhere between a couple of hundreds to thousands of dollars — be paid. Ransomware infiltrates enterprise networks and servers and individual laptops or computers, leading…
FDIC: Small Business Lending Survey Initiated
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the launch of a survey of banks regarding their small business lending practices. The web-based survey of roughly 2,000 randomly selected FDIC-insured banks will begin in late June and will be administered by the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf of the FDIC. The Small Business Lending Survey…
FDIC: Resources for Small Businesses During National Small Business Week
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today highlighted the agency’s resources to help small businesses get the most from their banking relationships. The information is being emphasized to coincide with National Small Business Week, May 1-7. Small businesses employ roughly half of all Americans and account for more than 60 percent of net new jobs,…
OCC: Education Event for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host an educational event for minority- and women-owned businesses at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., on July 22 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. “Managing for Long-Term Success,” presented by Dr. Leonard Greenhalgh of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, is…
OCC: Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry Discusses CRA and Small Business Lending
WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today discussed how the Community Reinvestment Act can help spur small business lending. Mr. Curry made his remarks before the 2015 State Small Business Credit Initiative Conference. Related Links Remarks (PDF) Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry