CRA Newswire

EDA: $639,789 Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion Efforts in Erwin, TN

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $639,789 grant to Erwin Utilities Authority, Erwin, Tennessee, for water infrastructure improvements needed to increase local manufacturing and spur additional business development. This EDA grant will be matched with $639,789 in local funds and is expected…

EDA: $690,795 Invested to Support Business Growth in Menomonie, WI

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $690,795 grant to the city of Menomonie, Wisconsin, to make infrastructure upgrades at the University of Wisconsin’s Stout Technology and Business Park and spur additional economic growth and investment. This EDA grant, to be matched with $690,795 in local investment, is expected…

EDA: $610,000 Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion Efforts in Earlington, KY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $610,000 grant to the city of Earlington, Kentucky, for water infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate a new retail automotive business and help diversify the regional economy. This EDA grant will be matched with $390,000 in local…

EDA: $1.6 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Help Louisiana Ports Respond to Disasters and Better Prepare for Future Challenges

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to The Water Institute of the Gulf, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to develop the Lower Mississippi SmartPort and Resilience Center (SmartPort). This EDA grant, to be matched with $1.4 million…

ABA: Regulators to Address Bankers Nationwide at ABA’s Virtual Regulatory Compliance Conference on June 22-24

Top staff from the Federal Reserve, CFPB, FDIC and OCC will address America’s banks during the American Bankers Association’s 35th annual Regulatory Compliance Conference June 22-24. The three-day conference will be held virtually for bankers across the country. During the conference, which will bring together the banking industry’s leading compliance professionals, attendees will hear directly from ABA…

EDA: $1.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Boost Economic Recovery at the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Keshena, Wisconsin, to develop economic recovery strategies that will strengthen, diversify, and add resilience to the regional economy.  “President Biden is committed…

HUD: National Healthy Homes Month 2021 Kicks Off

Theme of “The Power of Partnerships” underscores the importance of working with our local partners to improve the quality of homes and communities Every June, National Healthy Homes Month (NHHM) highlights the impact of home-related health hazards and preventive actions families can take to eliminate them. During NHHM, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…

EDA: $1.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Small Businesses and the Medical Technology Industry in Michigan

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $1.5 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Michigan prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Biden is committed to harnessing the full power of the federal government to ensure our…

EDA: $470,000 Invested to Protect Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution from Storms and Support Growth of Cape Cod’s Marine Science Industry

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo today in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $470,000 grant to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to develop a waterfront oceanographic research infrastructure resiliency plan that will help keep the world-renowned research, exploration, and education institution operational in the event…

OCC: CRA Evaluations for 18 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Released

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of May 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021. The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of foreign banks that have received ratings. The…