HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report for June 2026 Released
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for June 2026: New Home SalesSales of new single-family houses in June 2026 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 628,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the…
HUD and Census Bureau: New Residential Sales Report in June 2026 Issued
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential sales statistics for June 2026: New Home SalesSales of new single-family houses in June 2026 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 628,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the…
Census Bureau: New Data Tables Released From Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Surve
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data tables about U.S. employment, housing (energy expenses), mental health, social connectedness and other topics from the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). In addition to data tables, the release includes a new infographic highlighting U.S. arts and entertainment activities. These data – collected from a sample of about 136,000 households…
SBA: $9 Million in Grant Funding Announced for the Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program
Funding will help small firms scale production and support strategic priorities Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is seeking proposals for a new funding competition as part of the Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program, which will award 20 grants of up to $500,000 each over a two‑year period of performance. The…
ICBA: ThinkTECH Accelerator Showcase Returns to GSBC, Connecting Fintechs with Community Bank Leaders
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) will host the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Program 11 Showcase on July 23, 2026 at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) in Boulder, Colo. During the event, community bank leaders will engage with growth-stage, bank-enabling fintechs and vote on the solution that best helps community banks flourish….
SBA: $6 Million Competition Announced for Women’s Business Center Modernization
Statutory Awards to Expand Statewide Support Networks and Access for Women Entrepreneurs Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a national competition for $6 million in grant funding as part of a new Women’s Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative. Established nearly 40 years ago during the Reagan Administration, the WBC Program offers training and…
HUD: Agency Joins the NFL and Agency Partners to Support Engaging Youth Through Sport
HUD, HHS, DOL, ED Sign MOU focused on youth academic participation, healthy living, and workforce development in underserved communities Officials from Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Health and Human Services (HHS), Education (ED), and Labor (DOL) today joined Troy Vincent Sr., Executive Vice President of National Football League (NFL) Football Operations to announce a federal agency Memorandum of Understanding…
ABA: Foundation Launches Guide to Help Nonprofits Sustain Bank Partnerships
The American Bankers Association Foundation today released a new resource designed to help nonprofits build and sustain successful partnerships with banks based on shared goals, mutual respect and measurable impact. The new guide, The Power of Collaboration 2.0: Steps for Nonprofits to Build and Sustain Partnerships with Banks, is the second resource in the ABA Foundation’s Power…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Texas
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from flooding beginning on July 12, 2026, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused…
FDIC: The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, KS Assumes All Deposits of Small Business Bank, Lenexa, KS
Small Business Bank in Lenexa, Kansas, was closed today by the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. The FDIC entered into an agreement with The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas, to assume substantially all deposits and purchase certain assets of Small Business Bank. …