HUD: $1 Million Loan Guarantee for Allentown, PA Minority-Owned Distillery Announced
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a $1 million loan guarantee for a distillery and manufacturing facility in Allentown, PA’s East Side. The loan guarantee, offered through the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (Section 108), will be used to finance the construction of a major new distillery for consumable beverages…
OCC: Chief Climate Risk Officer Announced
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the appointment of Dr. Yue (Nina) Chen as Chief Climate Risk Officer. Dr. Chen will lead the agency’s climate risk efforts related to supervision, policy, and external engagement. She will oversee the activities of the OCC’s Office of Climate Risk and report directly to…
HUD: $12.5 Million Funding Opportunity Announced to Expand Access to Affordable Homeownership
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of $12.5 million through the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) for eligible national and regional non-profit organizations and consortia with experience providing or facilitating self-help housing opportunities. This funding opportunity aims to develop decent, safe, and sanitary housing for low-income persons and…
OCC: Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled September 27th
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will host a virtual public meeting of the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC) on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. The meeting, which will be hosted in person and virtually, is open to the public and will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time…
CFPB: Agencies Take Action to Protect Caregivers and Families from Illegal Nursing Home Debt Collection Practices
New report, circular, and joint letter with CMS remind facilities and debt collectors of their responsibilities for nursing home admission and debt collection under multiple laws Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an Issue Spotlight highlighting some of the difficulties and experiences heard from caregivers about being pursued over friends’ or family members’ alleged debts…
HUD: FHA Increases Frequency of Allowable Surplus Cash Distributions to Multifamily Borrowers
New requirements published today will free up capital more frequently for future multifamily development and align FHA requirements with industry practice The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced today that it is increasing the frequency of allowable distributions of surplus cash to borrowers with most FHA-insured Multifamily mortgages from two times per accounting year to up to monthly…
SBA: Historic Federal Collaboration Launches New Digital Toolkit to Empower Workers and Promote Benefits of Equitable Labor-Management Partnerships
New digital resources will equip small businesses and other employers with tools to best protect the rights of workers interested in joining a union In continued celebration of Labor Day, today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)released a first-of-its-kind digital toolkit…
OCC: New Bulletin Sets Expectations for Protecting Non-Public Infomation on Managed Video Teleconferencing Services
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is issuing this bulletin to explain the OCC’s expectations for protecting non-public OCC information, as defined in 12 CFR 4.32(b)(1), shared on video teleconferencing services that are operated or managed by an institution1 or any other party. Video teleconferencing (VTC) services provide collaboration capabilities that allow communication…
CDFI Fund: CDFI Cure Period Supplemental Guidance Information Now Available
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) recently announced that on October 1, 2022 it is implementing a blackout period for six months to prepare for the launch of the revised CDFI Certification Application and reporting requirements. During this time, Community Development Financials Institutions (CDFIs) are required to maintain a state of good standing with respect…
EDA: Over $47 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week
The following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program: September 6, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Small Businesses on Fort Apache Indian Reservation September 6, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water Utility Improvements…