Census Bureau: 2025 ACS 1-year Estimates Scheduled for Release with Prerelease Webinar on October 29th
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to publicly release 2025 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates and 1-year Supplemental Estimates Oct. 29. Data will be available for states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, congressional districts, metropolitan statistical areas and other geographic areas that meet the products’ publication threshold – populations of 65,000 or more for the…
SBA: Million Dollar Pitch Competition to Stream on Prime Video and YouTube on October 20th
Five entrepreneurs will take the stage to compete, alongside Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone, Joe Gebbia, and Dean Cain on October 20th Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its Million Dollar Pitch Competition will stream starting October 20 on Prime Video and YouTube. The high-stakes contest, hosted by Dean Cain and judged by celebrity entrepreneurs Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone, and…
SBA: Historic Guidance Issued to Recognize America’s Content Creator Economy
Agency clarifies that qualifying content creators are classified under NAICS 5121 for SBA program eligibility Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the first federal small-business classification guidance specifically recognizing qualifying content creators within the SBA’s lending and contracting framework. Following SBA’s recent small business size standards proposal, the agency clarified that the nation’s 27 million creator-led businesses are…
HUD: FHA Policy Updated to Make It Easier to Build More Housing
Updated FHA policy encourages new housing supply by removing outdated restrictions for Multifamily Build to Rent communities. HUD today announced that its Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is expanding access to quality rental housing by allowing Build to Rent communities to qualify for FHA-insured financing under two of its Multifamily mortgage insurance programs. Effective immediately, this…
OCC: Report Released on Large Banks’ Debanking Activities
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a report of its findings from its supervisory review of debanking activities at the nine largest national banks it supervises: JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. Bank, Capital One, PNC Bank, TD Bank, and BMO Bank. The OCC conducted…
CFPB: New Initiative Announced to Address OCC-Uncovered Debanking by Large Banks
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the next step in its work to advance President Trump’s fight against the debanking of businesses and individuals on the basis of their constitutionally protected rights, including support of President Trump, MAGA, pro-life causes, and industries disfavored by the Left. The CFPB will address any consumer harm…
SBA: $1.05 Million in Grant Awards Announced for Specialized Veteran Entrepreneurship Training
Programs Will Further Equip Veteran Entrepreneurs to Support America’s Industrial Strength Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced $1.05 million in grants to five organizations for new entrepreneurial training programs focused on veteran business ownership and growth in sectors vital to America’s supply chains, industrial strength, and economic resilience. Operating through April 30, 2027, the programs…
ABA: ABA & State Associations Urge Banking Agencies to Adopt Durable, Tailored CRA Framework
The American Bankers Association joined state bankers associations from across the country in submitting a comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today on their proposed revisions to Community Reinvestment Act regulations. The letter urges the agencies to adopt a framework that remains faithful to the statute, reduces…
ABA: Foundation Announces 2026 Community Commitment Award Winners
The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2026 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Awards. The prestigious annual awards recognize banks for extraordinary service to their local communities in seven specific categories ranging from affordable housing to serving military families. The winners will be recognized at ABA’s Annual Convention in Salt Lake City…
SBA: Agency & Department of War Sign Landmark Agreement to Supercharge Strategic Investment in America’s Defense Industrial Base
Initiative Operationalizes Smaller War Plants Commission to Expand Military Capabilities Through Small Business Suppliers Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of War (DoW) announced a new memorandum of agreement building on the Smaller War Plants Commission (SWPC) to expand access to strategic capital for small businesses in the defense industrial base. By aligning DoW’s strategic-investment capabilities…