EDA: $2.9 Million Invested to Support Establishment of the Global Forum for Freedom and Justice in Birmingham, AL
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.9 million grant to the Global Forum for Freedom and Justice, Washington, D.C., to develop a feasibility study to determine where to establish the Global Forum for Freedom and Justice in Birmingham, Alabama. “The United States was…
CFPB: Report Released on Implementing the Dodd-Frank Act’s Small Business Lending Data Collection Requirement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) released a panel report today as part of its rulemaking process under Dodd-Frank Act Section 1071 governing the collection and reporting of small business lending data. A panel was convened pursuant to the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, comprised of representatives of the Bureau, the Office of Advocacy…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Jersey
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Jersey to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4. The President’s action makes federal funding available to the state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…
FFIEC: Federal Banking Agencies Announce Availability of 2019 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data
The three federal banking agency members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) with Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) responsibilities today announced the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community development lending reported by certain commercial banks and savings associations, pursuant to the CRA. The agencies releasing the data are the Board…
FHFA: 2019 Report to Congress on Guarantee Fees Issued
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its annual report on single-family guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 requires FHFA to conduct an ongoing study of the guarantee fees charged by the Enterprises and to submit a report to Congress each…
FDIC: Federal Banking Agencies Announce Availability of 2019 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data
The three federal banking agency members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) with Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) responsibilities today announced the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community development lending reported by certain commercial banks and savings associations, pursuant to the CRA. The agencies releasing the data are the Board…
OCC: Federal Banking Agencies Announce Availability of 2019 Small Business, Small Farm, and Community Development Lending Data
The three federal banking agency members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) with Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) responsibilities today announced the availability of data on small business, small farm, and community development lending reported by certain commercial banks and savings associations, pursuant to the CRA. The agencies releasing the data are the Board…
EDA: $6.4 Million Invested to Improve Water Treatment Infrastructure in Pembroke, NC Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $6.4 million grant to the town of Pembroke, North Carolina, to make critical wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to protect and support the community and its businesses. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs…
EDA: $4.5 Million Invested to Boost Wastewater Capacity in Greenville, NC Opportunity Zone
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.5 million grant to the Greenville Utilities Commission, Greenville, North Carolina, to make wastewater system infrastructure improvements needed to support the growth of the region’s healthcare sector and other businesses. The EDA grant, to be located in…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alabama
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alabama to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Zeta from Oct. 28-29, 2020. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Clarke, Dallas, Marengo, Mobile, Perry, Washington and Wilcox counties. Assistance…