FDIC: CRA Examination Schedules for Fourth Quarter 2022 and First Quarter 2023 Issued
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the fourth quarter 2022 and first quarter 2023. CRA regulations require each federal bank and thrift regulator to publish its quarterly CRA examination schedule at least 30 days before the beginning of each quarter. …
HUD: $15 Million Announced to Help Older Americans Age in Place
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced that the Department is making available $15 million to help older Americans age in place through home modifications. The funding opportunity, made available through HUD’s Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP), will assist experienced nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and public…
Federal Reserve: FedNow Service Release Timing Updated to Mid-2023, Marking the Beginning of Full-Scale Pilot Testing
The Federal Reserve Banks have narrowed the timing of the FedNow Service launch to mid-year 2023, specifically targeting a production rollout of the service in the May to July timeframe. This further defines the previously communicated 2023 launch window for the anticipated instant payments service and comes as the FedNow Pilot Program prepares to enter…
FEMA: Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Program Launched Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund will reduce disaster suffering and vulnerability to natural hazards FEMA is launching a notice of intent for a new program to fund resilience projects that will make communities safer from natural hazards. The Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund program will make $50 million available in capitalization grants to states to fund low-interest…
FEMA: Disaster Cooperation Agreement Signed with The Salvation Army
Leaders of FEMA and The Salvation Army signed a new memorandum today, outlining how the organizations will continue to cooperate in carrying out disaster preparedness, response, recovery and other emergency management operations. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and The Salvation Army’s National Commander, Commissioner Kenneth Hodder signed the memorandum of agreement as the latest formalization of…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for Alaska
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from May 8-11, 2022. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
SBA: Return of ChallengerHer, the Government Contracting Education Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs, Announced
ChallengeHer is celebrating 10 years of helping women-owned small businesses access federal contracts WASHINGTON –Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the return of ChallengeHer—a government contracting education initiative to help women-owned small business gain access to federal contracts and…
ABA: Officers & Board Nominated for 2022-2023
The American Bankers Association’s Nominating Committee has selected the official slate of candidates for election at the association’s annual meeting to be held October 2-4 in Austin, Texas. The committee, chaired by James J. Edwards, Jr., chief executive officer, United Bank, Griffin, GA, nominated these candidates for ABA officer positions: CHAIR: Daniel D. Robb, president…
Census Bureau: The Opportunity Project Innovation Expands Its Focus to Puerto Rico
Each year, the U.S. Census Bureau brings together cross-sector collaborators to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges with data and technology through The Opportunity Project (TOP) product development sprints. TOP is an innovation program led by the Census Open Innovation Labs at the Census Bureau. TOP engages government, technologists and communities to co-create digital products that serve…
Census Bureau: Webinar on the Release of 2021 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates Scheduled for September 15th
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar Sept. 8 explaining how to access data and online resources from the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) set to be publicly released on Sept. 15. The webinar will also provide tips for comparing ACS geographies and statistics over time. Embargo subscribers will have access to these statistics from Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 10…