Federal Reserve: “Strengthening the CRA: A Conversation with Representatives of Native Communities”
Speech delivered at National Native Coalition Virtual Series on the Community Reinvestment Act Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (via webcast) by Vice Chair Lael Brainard Good afternoon.1 I am happy to join you today for the National Native Coalition listening session to discuss the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). I want to thank the National Congress of American…
OCC: Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Charter Renewed
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has renewed the charter of its Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC), which assists the OCC in assessing the needs and challenges facing minority depository institutions. “The OCC places great importance on the input we receive from the members of the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee,”…
EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Support Construction of Continuing Education Training Facility at South Texas College in McAllen, TX
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to South Texas College, McAllen, Texas, to support construction of a 20,000 square foot facility to house the college’s continuing education training programs. This grant will provide new opportunities and expanded space for…
EDA: $4.2 Million Invested to Support Workforce Development Efforts in Southern Illinois
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.2 million grant to John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois, to construct the John A. Logan College Career and Technical Center at the college’s campus in Southern Illinois. This investment will allow John A. Logan College…
EDA: $5 Million Invested to Support Biomedical, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing Sectors in Athens County, OH
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to Athens County Port Authority, Athens, Ohio, to build a 60,000 square-foot facility to house biomedical, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing companies. This grant will support the expansion of local companies currently located at…
ABA: Brooke Ybarra Named as New Head of Office of Innovation
Brooke Ybarra has been named senior vice president of innovation and strategy at the American Bankers Association and will lead the group’s Office of Innovation. In this position, Ybarra will play a key role in helping ABA member banks keep pace with technological innovation by identifying promising startups and emerging technologies that benefit the banking…
FHFA: Office of Financial Technology Announced
Agency issues request for information on the role of technology in housing finance The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the establishment of the Office of Financial Technology. This Office will serve as a centralized source of information to support FHFA in addressing emerging risks and advancing Agency priorities related to the adoption and deployment…
HUD: 24 Programs Announced to Join Justice40 Initiative for Disadvantaged and Underserved Communities
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s agenda to advance environmental justice, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today released a list of its programs included in the Administration’s Justice40 Initiative. President Biden created the Justice40 Initiative to deliver 40% of the overall benefits of climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, clean water, and…
CDFI Fund: FY 2022 CDFI Equitable Recovery Program Application Deadline Extended through August 23rd
On June 23, 2022, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced the opening of the FY 2022 CDFI Equitable Recovery Program (ERP) round with the public release of a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA). The NOFA set forth the deadline for submitting the FY 2022 CDFI ERP Application via the CDFI Fund’s Award…
OCC: Acting Comptroller Discusses Importance of Financial Health for Consumers
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s efforts to advance financial health for consumers before the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Literacy Education Commission. In his remarks, the Acting Comptroller highlighted the agency’s work in crypto consumer education, its “Financial Health: Vital Signs”…