The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. […]
ABA: 5 Smart Uses for Your Tax Refund
ABA offers consumer tips for putting tax refunds to good use WASHINGTON — Nearly eight out of 10 U.S. tax filers will receive a federal tax refund this year. As millions of Americans await reimbursement from Uncle Sam, the American Bankers Association has highlighted five tips for making the most […]
ABA: 10 Financial Tips for America’s Young and Beginning Farmers
ABA Celebrates National Ag Day on March 18 WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association is celebrating National Ag Day on March 18 by providing financial tips to the next generation of America’s farmers and ranchers. Unlike established farmers, young and beginning farmers may need to learn the basics of creating business relationships […]
FDIC: Practical Ideas for Paying for a Home or a Car
The latest FDIC Consumer News features tips to help people make what could be two of their biggest financial decisions — financing their home and getting an auto loan — as well as an overview of new options for using smartphones to pay at shops and restaurants. The Winter 2015 edition also […]
CDFI Fund: Public Comment on CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Annual Assessment Sought
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. […]
FDIC: List of Banks Recently Examined for CRA Compliance Issued
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 December 2014. The CRA is a 1977 law intended to encourage insured banks and […]
OCC: CRA Evaluations for 15 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Released
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of February 1, 2015 through February 28, 2015. The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal branches of […]
ABA: Consumer Tips for Budgeting, Savings and Reducing Debt
March 1-7 is National Consumer Protection Week WASHINGTON — In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, the American Bankers Association is highlighting personal finance resources and urging consumers to take an active role in managing and protecting their money. National Consumer Protection Week, observed the first week in March, is a […]
OCC: Third Quarter 2015 CRA Examination Schedule Announced
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the second quarter of 2015. The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks and federal savings associations scheduled to be evaluated under the CRA, […]
FDIC: Second Quarter 2015 CRA Examination Schedule Announced
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued the public list of institutions that it has scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the second quarter of 2015. This list is published pursuant to revised CRA regulations published in May 1995 that require each federal bank and thrift […]