FDIC: Consumers Encouraged To Develop A Plan To Save Toward Their Goals
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) encourages consumers to use America Saves Week as a time to begin or continue saving toward financial goals. FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg said: “Making regular savings deposits – even small ones – into a federally insured financial institution is a safe way to work toward your financial goals. During America Saves…
ABA: Save or Spend – 5 Ways To Make Your Refund Count This Tax Season
WASHINGTON — According to the Internal Revenue Service, the nation’s taxpayers received an average tax refund of nearly $3,000 in 2015. This year, while more than 70 percent of tax payers await their hefty refund, the American Bankers Association is highlighting five tips to help them make the most out of this year’s windfall. “Tax…
CFPB: Policy Finalized to Facilitate Consumer-Friendly Innovation
Bureau Publishes Policy to Reduce Potential Regulatory Uncertainty for Innovative Products that Promise Significant Consumer Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a policy to facilitate consumer access to financial products and services that promise substantial benefit to consumers. The new policy establishes a process for companies to apply for a…
CDFI Fund: FY 2016 Funding Round for CDFI Program and NACA Program Opens
Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) opened the fiscal year (FY) 2016 funding round for the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program). Congress appropriated the CDFI Fund $190.5 million in FY 2016 in Financial Assistance (FA) and Technical…
ABA: Safe Banking For Seniors Program Launched
New, turnkey curriculum available for America’s hometown banks WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association today launched its Safe Banking for Seniors program with the release of newly created curriculum and other materials. The program, first announced in September 2015, will mobilize bankers across the country to educate older Americans and their caregivers about elder financial…
OCC: Comptroller of the Currency Discusses Revitalizing Communities
LOS ANGELES — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today discussed efforts to help revitalize communities and highlighted how community members can voice their concerns. Remarks came during a speech before the 2016 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference. Related Links: Remarks (PDF) Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry
CDFI Fund: Electronic Applications For Capital Magnet Fund Now Available
The electronic application for the fiscal year (FY) 2016 round of the Capital Magnet Fund is now available in the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)’s Awards Management Information System (AMIS) and in Grants.gov. All applicants must be registered in SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and AMIS to apply for funding. Organizations should confirm that their AMIS…