FEMA: Over $137 Million in Federal Funding Announced to Help States and Local Communities Protect Against Disasters
Thanks to the Trump Administration, more money is flowing to American communities Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced more than $137 million in funding to help states prevent damage from future disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and wildfires. These awards will help to fund more than 50 projects in 20 states and territories across the country. Under the empowering leadership of Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, FEMA is…
HUD: Agency Empowers Real Estate Agents to Better Support American Homebuyers
Real estate agents are not breaking the law when they discuss crime rates and school quality with prospective homebuyers and renters. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to real estate professionals clarifying they are not violating the Fair Housing Act when they share information with prospective homebuyers…
OCC: Two Interim Final Actions Issued Clarifying Bank Powers under Federal Law and the Preemption of a Related State Law
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced an interim final rule and interim final order related to activities of national banks and Federal savings associations. The interim final rule clarifies the longstanding powers under Federal law for national banks to charge certain fees, regardless of whether those fees are set by…
Treasury: Form 990 Transparency Initiative Announced to Expose Hidden Funding and Strengthen Oversight
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to revise the Form 990 to improve transparency, strengthen tax administration, and provide clearer reporting on certain activities of tax-exempt organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including government contracts, government grants, and fiscal sponsorship arrangements. The…
FEMA: DHS Secretary Mullin Unlocks More Than $585 Million in Disaster Recovery for Communities
DHS and FEMA continue to deliver federal funding to areas affected by disasters as the current lapse in DHS funding approaches 70 days Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced more than $585 million in additional disaster relief funding to support ongoing recovery efforts from a variety of natural disasters. FEMA has continued to provide funding as responsibly…
FEMA: More Than $657 Million Approved to Reimburse States, Medical Facilities for Backlog of Public Assistance
Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced more than $657 million in FEMA funding to reimburse states, local governments and health care facilities for their costs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. FEMA has continued to provide funding as responsibly as possible, forecasting that the agency would be funded. The lapse in appropriations has drastically depleted…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku from April 11-18, 2026. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals and households throughout the entire Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, including Saipan,…
Census Bureau: New Data Released from Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data on employment, food sufficiency, housing status, difficulty of paying usual household expenses, use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other topics from the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). These data – collected from a sample of about 30,000 households in June 2025 – cover the nation and…
ABA: Bankers Nationwide Mark Teach Children to Save Day
As part of Financial Literacy Month, bankers across the country are marking the ABA Foundation’s annual Teach Children to Save Day today by volunteering in classrooms and communities to help young people build essential money skills, reinforcing the banking industry’s long standing commitment to youth financial education. “Teach Children to Save Day highlights the powerful role bankers…
CFPB: New Report Issued on Debt Burdens Among Credit-Linked Consumers in the United States
Using consumer credit record data, CFPB researchers document how often consumers share credit with likely-household members, what types of credit they share, and what we might miss by focusing solely on individuals. The report shows that credit-linked consumers (a household-like construct the authors define) generally have better financial outcomes than consumers who are unlinked, even…