ABA: ABA Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Escalating Fraud Threats
Today, Paul Benda, executive vice president of risk, fraud and cybersecurity at the American Bankers Association, will testify before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations during a hearing focused on fraud and the threat it poses to American families. In his prepared testimony, Benda highlighted the alarming rise in financial fraud targeting American…
HUD: Secretary Turner Hosts Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee and Announces National Tribal Housing Summit
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner recently hosted HUD’s Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC) meeting at HUD’s headquarters. The convening included Tribal leaders from across the nation who make up HUD’s TIAC. “Since day one, I have stated my commitment to make Tribal communities a priority here at HUD….
CDFI Fund: Extension Requests Now Accepted for the CDFI Certification Reapplication Window 2 Submission Deadline of September 30, 2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is now allowing currently Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) who have not yet submitted their revised CDFI Certification Application (released December 2023) to submit an extension request for the upcoming September 30, 2025, CDFI Certification Application submission deadline. On June 20,…
ABA: Officers & Board Nominated for 2025-2026
The American Bankers Association’s Nominating Committee has finalized the official slate of candidates to be presented for election at the association’s annual meeting scheduled for Oct. 21 in Charlotte, N.C. The committee, chaired by Julieann M. Thurlow, president and CEO, Reading Cooperative Bank, Reading, Mass., nominated these candidates for ABA officer positions: The committee also…
EDA: US Department of Commerce Invests $15.8 Million in First Awards for Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Recovery in 11 States and Territories
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $15.8 million in Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental funding. These awards will support economic recovery efforts in several states that received major disaster declarations in 2023 and 2024, due to storms and other weather-related events. These awards are the…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wisconsin
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Wisconsin to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding and mudslides from Aug. 9-12, 2025. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Carolina
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of North Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Depression Chantal on July 6-7, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from June 3-7, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Dakota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of North Dakota to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storm, tornadoes and straight-line winds on June 20-21, 2025. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, Tribal Nations and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from June 12-16, 2025. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals and families in the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation. Assistance can include grants for…