CRA Newswire

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska

 FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Nebraska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds from July 9-10, 2021. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for New Jersey

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of New Jersey to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, beginning Sept. 1, 2021 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for New York

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, beginning Sept 1, 2021 and continuing.  The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and…

SBA: $5.2 Million in PRIME Grants Awarded to Help Emerging Micro-entrpreneurs Gain Access to Capital

Grants Will Help 27 Organizations Provide Technical Assistance and Training Services to Economically Disadvantaged Businesses in HUB and Opportunity Zones The U.S. Small Business Administration has awarded 27 organizations across the United States a total of $5.2 million under the Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs (PRIME) grant awards.  PRIME supports these nonprofit organizations as they help low-income entrepreneurs get…

FDIC: Results of Summary of Deposits Annual Survey Released

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released results of its annual survey of branch office deposits for all FDIC–insured institutions as of June 30, 2021. The FDIC’s Summary of Deposits (SOD) provides deposit totals for each of the more than 81,000 domestic offices operated by more than 4,900 FDIC–insured commercial and savings banks, savings…

FDIC: List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance in June 2021 Released

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in June 2021. The CRA is a 1977 law intended to encourage insured banks and thrifts to meet local credit…

OCC: Virtual Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for September 21st

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 21, 2021. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The MDIAC advises the OCC on steps…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for California

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from the Caldor Fire beginning on Aug.17, 2021, and continuing.  The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the…

Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 6 Weekly Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the sixth phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). Data collection began August 16. Results will be released weekly August 26 to October 21. New content in the SBPS Phase 6 covers difficulties hiring employees, new workplace norms, changes in demand for goods or services, and price changes…

HUD: Over $47 Million Awarded to Fight Housing Discrimination

Grants to support and promote fair housing nationwide The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $47.4 million to fair housing organizations across the country under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The grants will support the efforts of 120 national and local fair housing organizations working to address violations of the Fair…