ICBA: ICBA Thanks Lawmakers for Introducing New Bills Advancing the Deposit Insurance Debate
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on the introduction of several bills in the House opens in a new taband Senate opens in a new tabto reform the nation’s deposit insurance system. “ICBA and the nation’s community bankers thank members of Congress for introducing several bills that continue advancing…
OCC: Comptroller Gould Issues Statement at Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting Regarding Nonbank Financial Company Designations
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today issued remarks at the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting about the FSOC’s framework for considering the designation of a nonbank financial company. In his remarks, Comptroller Gould shared the OCC’s support for the proposed framework, which wisely reverts to a common-sense approach consistent with the law….
CFPB: Updated College Banking Product Agreements & Data Available for Review
The agreements and related information presented here are a sample of the data used in the CFPB’s annual report to Congress and should not be considered comprehensive. The scope of the CFPB’s observations was limited to the agreements and other public disclosures that were published by institutions related to each award year (interested parties should…
FEMA: States Granted Additional Time to Complete Critical Hazard Mitigation Projects
Work Aligns with FEMA’s Commitment to Empowering States to Protect Communities The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that 19 states and two U.S. territories will have more time to finish projects that help prevent damage from disasters. These projects—funded through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Fire—aim to protect communities from…
HUD: Fair Housing Investigation Launched into Washington State’s Covenant Homeownership Program
FHEO is launching an investigation to determine if the Washington State Housing Finance Commission’s Covenant Homeownership Program violates the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) notified the Washington State Housing Finance Commission that it has launched an…
Federal Reserve: Governor Barr Delivers Speech on Developing Communities Through Public-Private Partnerships
Read the text of Governor Michael S. Barr’s speech on “Developing Communities Through Public-private Partnerships” at the 2026 National Community Investment Conference, Phoenix, Arizona Thank you for inviting me here today. Let me also thank those at all 12 of the Reserve Banks, the Board of Governors, and the staff at FedCommunities for their efforts…
Treasury: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Series Launched
The Office of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) and the Treasury Department’s Artificial Intelligence Transformation Office (AITO) launched the AI Innovation Series this week, a public-private initiative to support the continued strength and resilience of the U.S. financial system in an era of accelerating technological change. Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in core financial…
SBA: Washington Metro Area District Office Relocated to Herndon, VA
Move improves accessibility for small businesses, enhances cost efficiency, and reflects agency’s Main Street First approach Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it has relocated its Washington Metro Area District Office from downtown Washington, D.C., to Herndon, Virginia. The new location provides better access for small business owners and more cost-effective services for taxpayers…
SBA: Agency Celebrates Success of First-Ever Made in America Matchmaking Expo for Suppliers and Manufacturers
675 Small Businesses Connected with Dozens of Large Companies to Reshore American Industry Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the results of its inaugural 2026 Supplier Matchmaking Expo, a first-of-its-kind event held last week in partnership with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Expo was designed to advance the Made…
FDIC: Board of Directors Rescinds Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors today approved the rescission of a Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions (Statement of Policy) issued in 2009 and related questions and answers issued in 2010. The Statement of Policy applied to private investments in certain companies that sought to assume deposit liabilities…