SBA: Agency Celebrates Success of First-Ever Made in America Matchmaking Expo for Suppliers and Manufacturers
675 Small Businesses Connected with Dozens of Large Companies to Reshore American Industry Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the results of its inaugural 2026 Supplier Matchmaking Expo, a first-of-its-kind event held last week in partnership with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Expo was designed to advance the Made…
FDIC: Board of Directors Rescinds Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved the rescission of a Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions (Statement of Policy) issued in 2009 and related questions and answers issued in 2010. The Statement of Policy applied to private investments in certain companies that sought to assume deposit liabilities…
Agencies Request Comment on Proposals to Modernize the Regulatory Capital Framework and Maintain the Strength of the Banking System
The federal bank regulatory agencies today requested comment on three proposals to modernize the regulatory capital framework for banks of all sizes. The proposals would streamline capital requirements and better align regulatory capital with risk while maintaining the safety and soundness of the banking system. The federal bank regulatory agencies today requested comment on three proposals…
OCC: Registration Opens for Community Bank Director and Senior Management Workshops
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today opened registration for its 2026 schedule of in-person workshops for board directors and senior management of national community banks and federal savings associations. The continuation of these community bank focused workshops builds on the OCC’s intentional efforts to support community banks through dedicated educational opportunities….
FHFA: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Remove Certain Homeowners Insurance Requirements That Will Reduce Costs
American homebuyers are about to get a break. New rules for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages will help to lower home insurance bills for millions of families, especially in rural areas and condo buildings. The changes fix expensive, stupid Biden-era requirements with simple, common-sense updates that respond to today’s skyrocketing insurance prices. “Thanks to…
FEMA: Six-Month Extension Approved for Direct Housing Program for Helene and Milton Survivors
FEMA has approved a six-month extension of direct temporary housing assistance for survivors of hurricanes Helene and Milton who remain in FEMA-provided units. This extension, coordinated closely with the state of Florida, allows eligible residents without a scheduled move-out date to remain in FEMA-provided temporary housing on a month-to-month basis until October 11, 2026. As…
HUD: Secretary Turner Applauds President Trump for Cutting Red Tape, Restoring Housing Affordability, and Increasing Access to Home Loans
HUD Attacks Barriers to Building Homes and Mortgage Credit Secretary Scott Turner applauds President Trump’s Executive Orders (EO), “Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction” and “Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit.” The first EO terminates burdensome regulations that stall housing construction, deplete supply, and increase housing costs for hardworking American families. The second reduces regulatory…
ABA: ABA Applauds Executive Order on Mortgage Lending
“We applaud today’s White House executive order to expand bank participation in mortgage lending and give more Americans the chance to own a home. The proposed regulatory changes would help remove some of the significant obstacles preventing many banks, especially community banks, from being able to fully participate in the mortgage market. ABA supports policy…
ICBA: ICBA Commends Trump Administration for Executive Order to Help Community Banks Promote Housing Affordability
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order directing regulatory reforms that will help community banks promote housing affordability. “ICBA and the nation’s community bankers commend the Trump administration for today’s executive order promoting access to mortgage credit. Directing federal regulators to…
HUD: Agency Appeals Judicial Decision to Shift Homelessness Paradigm
Rejects Subsidized Drug Use, Half-Million Dollar Salaries, and Lifelong Handouts The Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is appealing the Federal District Court of Rhode Island’s preliminary injunction. The injunction denies HUD the ability to award homelessness grants under its policies that protect homeless individuals from…