ABA: Foundation Invites Volunteers for 2015 “Get Smart About Credit” Day
Calling on banker volunteers to help their local teens become financially fit WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association Foundation is calling for banker volunteers for its annual Get Smart About Creditprogram, an initiative designed to teach teens how to use credit effectively. Bankers will celebrate Get Smart About Credit Day on Oct. 15 and throughout the…
OCC: Focus On Increasing Sustainable Loan Modifications And Reducing Foreclosures
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today published the latest edition of its Community Developments Investments electronic newsletter entitled “Hardest Hit Fund: State Programs to Improve Loan Modification Sustainability and Stabilize Communities.” “There is no single solution for increasing sustainable loan modifications and reducing foreclosures,” said Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J….
OCC: Technical Assistance Event Announced
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will co-host a technical assistance event for minority- and women-owned businesses interested in federal contracting opportunities on August 12, at George Mason University in Arlington, Va. The OCC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of the Treasury,…
ABA: Interactive Map of Bank CSR Efforts Launched
The ABA Foundation, ABA’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate, is today unveiling a new online tool to showcase banks’ corporate social responsibility programs. Building on entries in ABA’s Community Commitment Awards since 2012, the interactive map can be searched by state, category and bank asset size. The map can be used by members of the media and…
ABA: 6 Money Mistakes Newlyweds Should Avoid
ABA offers tips for managing money together WASHINGTON — Summer wedding season is in full swing and newlyweds will soon be managing their finances as a pair. The American Bankers Association is encouraging couples to waste no time addressing how they will handle money issues as spouses and financial partners. “Developing a financial plan can…