SBA: National SBIR Road Tour for Innovative Entrepreneurs to Stop in Jackson, MS on April 19th
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently launched an 18-state road tour, with a visit scheduled for Jackson, MS on Thursday, April 19, 2018. This will be the fourth year of the SBIR Road Tour, led by the SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, with participation from the…
CFPB: Bureau Debuts New Official Seal
We are proud to unveil a new seal today at the Bureau. The seal reflects the Bureau’s mission through American imagery and references to the nation’s founding documents. It also aligns the Bureau with the seals of other federal financial regulators. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act gives the Bureau the…
FEMA: How to Make a Disaster Plan
A key way to cope with a disaster is to have a plan. Know how to react before, during and after a disaster and know the hazards that could affect where you live, work and go to school. It is important for all Floridians, especially individuals with access and functional needs, to plan ahead. Communication…
Census Bureau: 2020 Census Planned Questions Submitted to Congress
Today the U.S. Census Bureau delivered its planned questions for the 2020 Census to Congress, which include age, sex, Hispanic origin, race, relationship, homeownership status, and citizenship status. By law, the Census Bureau must deliver decennial census questions to Congress two years before Census Day, with the next one occurring April 1, 2020. “The goal…
FHFA: Progress Update on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Credit Risk Transfer Programs
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued a Credit Risk Transfer Progress Report describing the status and volume of credit risk transfer (CRT) transactions through the fourth quarter of 2017. The Report provides a comprehensive picture of how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) transfer a substantial portion of credit risk to the…
FHFA: Progress Report on the 2017 Scorecard for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a Progress Report today summarizing the 2017 activities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to further FHFA’s three strategic objectives as conservator: Maintain, Reduce, and Build. The Report describes efforts taken by the Enterprises during 2017 to address factors limiting access to mortgage credit for creditworthy…
Census Bureau: One in Five Counties in the Nation See Decrease in Uninsured Rate
Over one-third of U.S. counties had an uninsured rate of 10 percent or less in 2016, according to new statistics released today from the U.S. Census Bureau. For the population under age 65, the uninsured rate decreased in 20 percent of counties (629 counties) from 2015 to 2016. These findings come from the Small Area…
HUD: Milwaukee’s Westlawn Gardens Receives National Community Planning Award
Milwaukee public housing community wins prestigious HUD Secretary’s Award The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the American Planning Association (APA) today awarded Wisconsin’s largest public housing community, Westlawn Gardens, the HUD Secretary’s Opportunity & Empowerment Award. Read more about Westlawn Gardens. Jointly presented by HUD and APA, the award recognizes a…
FHFA: June 2019 Implementation of the New Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that on June 3, 2019 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will start issuing a new, common security, the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS), in place of their current offerings of TBA-eligible mortgage-backed securities. The new UMBS will be issued through the Enterprises’ joint venture, Common Securitization…
ABA: 6 Tips for Your Financial Spring Cleaning
As Americans kick off the spring season by cleaning, sorting and tidying up around the house, the American Bankers Association is encouraging consumers to add financial organization to their spring cleaning to-do list. To help, ABA has highlighted six tips for organizing your financial house. “People are motivated to get things done when the weather…