SBA: National Small Business Week Co-Sponsors Hosting Training Webinars | May 2-4
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of National Small Business Week, April 30 – May 6, the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE and cosponsors from Visa, YP, Google, Salesforce, Constant Contact and Chase will be hosting numerous training webinars/webcast. The webinars/webcast are free of charge, but registration space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. NSBW…
SBA: Pennsylvania Small Business Wins SBA’s 2017 Explorer of the Year Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Abram’s Bed LLC, doing business as The Safety Sleeper™, has been named Small Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Pittsburgh-based company will be officially recognized during National Small Business Week, an annual event honoring the accomplishments and contributions of the best small businesses in the nation….
SBA: National Small Business Week 2017 to Kick-off in the Nation’s Capital
Leading organizations join forces with SBA to make the week possible Release Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Release Number: 17-21 Contact: Terry Sutherland (202) 205-6919 Internet Address: https://www.sba.gov/news WASHINGTON – National Small Business Week 2017 kicks off at the end of this month with an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. where national award winners including…
SBA: Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation Wins SBA’s Jody C. Raskind Lender Award
WASHINGTON – The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC), a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization serving women entrepreneurs, is the recipient of this year’s Jody C. Raskind Lender Award. This recognition is presented annually by the U.S. Small Business Administration to a mission-focused lender that has distinguished itself in helping small businesses start, grow and expand. The…
CFPB: Safeguarding Against Credit Discrimination | 2016 Fair Lending Report
It is against the law for a lender to discriminate in any aspect of a credit transaction based on certain reasons. Despite this prohibition, we hear from consumers who believe they have been treated differently because of these reasons, including characteristics such as their age, race, national origin, or sex. That’s where the CFPB’s Office…
OCC: One-on-One Industry Meetings Announced as Part of Office of Innovation Office Hours
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will establish an office dedicated to responsible innovation and implement a formal framework to improve the agency’s ability to identify, understand, and respond to financial innovation affecting the federal banking system. “The OCC supports responsible innovation that enhances the safety and…
SBA: Small Business Innovation National Road Tour Announced
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced it will launch an 11-state, 15-stop road tour led by the SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, with participation from 11 other federal agencies. This will be the third year of the SBA-led National Innovation Road Tour. “The…
FDIC: Hosting Economic Inclusion Summit in Arlington, VA
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host an Economic Inclusion Summit on Wednesday, April 26, to discuss “Strategies to Bring Consumers into the Financial Mainstream.” The summit will bring together representatives from banks; bank trade associations; non-profit organizations; national, state, and local government agencies; and the public. The day-long summit will explore strategies for…
FDIC: New Resource Announced to Help Community Bankers Understand FHLB Products and Programs
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published a new guide to help community bankers learn more about the programs and products offered by the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) to facilitate mortgage lending. The Affordable Mortgage Lending Guide, Part III: Federal Home Loan Banks describes many of the products and services offered by FHLBs, including…
HUD: National Fair Housing Month
WASHINGTON – This year marks the 49th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, landmark legislation that became law on April 11, 1968. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) kicked off Fair Housing Month 2017 at its national headquarters. This year’s theme is Fair Housing Equals Opportunity, highlighting equality in housing as…