FDIC: Jelena Williams Sworn in as 21st Chairman of the FDIC
Jelena McWilliams was sworn in today as the 21st Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). She succeeds Martin J. Gruenberg, who has served on the FDIC Board since August 22, 2005, as Vice Chairman and Acting Chairman before becoming Chairman on November 29, 2012. “It is an honor and a privilege to join…
HUD: June is National Healthy Homes Month
HUD plans month-long activities to create greater awareness around housing and its impact on health Homes and health are inextricably linked together, reflect two of the most basic needs of a society, and serve as an indicator of the strength of the nation. In an effort to help families create healthier living conditions for themselves…
ABA: Celebrating Housing Choices during American Housing Month
In recognition of American Housing Month, the American Bankers Association Foundation and banks across the country are offering consumers valuable housing information throughout the month of June. The ABA Foundation will provide renters and homeowners with tips for choosing the right home, saving for a down payment and preparing a senior to ‘age in place.’…
HUD: National Healthy Home Months Kicks Off with Announcement of Protect our Kids! Campaign
Department-wide enforcement campaign to protect young children from lead poisoning in older housing WASHINGTON – June is National Healthy Homes Month. This year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is focused on protecting current and future generations of children from exposure to lead-based paint hazards in older homes. HUD Secretary Ben Carson…
HUD: National Homeownership Month Kicks Off
June begins National Homeownership Month, a time of year when the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and others mark the importance of owning a home and the impact it has on the lives of American families, local neighborhoods and to the nation’s economic health. This year’s theme is National Homeownership Month 2018: Find…
CDFI Fund: 2018 NMTC Program Electronic Application Now Available in AMIS
The electronic application for the calendar year (CY) 2018 round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program) is now available in the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’s (CDFI Fund) Awards Management Information System (AMIS). The CDFI Fund published the Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) for the CY 2018 round in the Federal Register…
CDFI Fund: Public Comment Request for CDFI Program and NACA Program Disability Funds Financial Assistance Application
The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Community…
HUD: Senate Confirms Brian Montgomery to Lead Federal Housing Administration
By a vote of 74-23, the U.S. Senate today confirmed President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Brian D. Montgomery to serve as Assistant Secretary of Housing at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Montgomery’s confirmation marks his second term as Assistant Secretary for Housing…
FHFA: 2017 Report to Congress Released
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its 2017 Report to Congress. The statutorily-required report provides information about FHFA’s 2017 examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), 11 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) and the FHLBanks’ Office of Finance. The report also describes FHFA’s actions as conservator of the Enterprises during the year…
OCC: Comptroller Urges Banks to Meet Consumers’ Short-Term, Small-Dollar Credit Needs
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting today issued the following statement regarding the release of his agency’s bulletin encouraging national banks and federal savings associations to offer responsible short-term, small-dollar installment loans. Millions of U.S. consumers borrow nearly $90 billion every year in short-term, small dollar loans typically ranging from $300 to $5,000 to make…