FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from Sept. 1 to Sept. 8, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local…
HUD: Additional $50 Million Allocated to Victims of 2017 Natural Disasters
Housing Authorities in Puerto Rico, Texas, California and Florida receive funding to help with rising rents in areas where housing is scarce WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding an additional $50 million in voucher funding to 26 public housing agencies (PHAs) in Puerto Rico, Texas, California, and Florida…
FDIC: Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion to Meet on October 24th
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will meet on Wednesday, October 24 to discuss the 2017 FDIC Household Survey data results, review of UK-Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mobile study, and youth employment programs and deposit accounts. The meeting will be open to the general public and will be held…
ABA: Bankers Celebrate Get Smart About Credit Day, Promote Financial Literacy
Bankers visit classrooms across the country on Oct. 18 to teach credit education Bankers across the country are celebrating the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Get Smart About Credit Day today by visiting high school classrooms to teach teens how to use credit effectively. Get Smart About Credit Day, celebrated annually on the third Thursday of…
HUD and Census Bureau: Report of Residential Construction Activity for September 2018
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for September 2018. Building Permits: Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,241,000. This is 0.6 percent (±1.2 percent)* below the revised…
CFPB: How to Tell the Difference Between a Legitimate Debt Collector and Scammers
Dealing with debt collection issues can be challenging—especially when you’re not sure if the person you’re being contacted by is legitimate or trying to scam you. When an account like a credit card, auto loan, or cell phone bill becomes past due, the original creditor may attempt to collect the amount owed. The creditor may…
CFPB: Fall 2018 Rulemaking Agenda
The Bureau’s general purpose, as specified in section 1021 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), is to implement and enforce Federal consumer financial law consistently for the purpose of ensuring that all consumers have access to markets for consumer financial products and services and that markets for consumer financial…
HUD: “Humans of HUD” Photoblog Launched
Project highlights the trials and triumphs of the people HUD serves The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced the launch of ‘Humans of HUD’ – a photoblog dedicated to documenting the journeys of people who are impacted by the Department’s programs and services. The inspiring collection of photos and stories are part…
ABA: Survey Shows Online, Mobile Are Most Popular Banking Channels, Branches Remain Popular
Nearly three-quarters of Americans (72 percent) are now choosing to most often access their bank accounts via online and mobile platforms, according to a recent survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Bankers Association. The number of those who identified online banking via laptop or PC as their top option rose to…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Florence from Sept. 8, 2018, to Sept. 21, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and…