FDIC: Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion to Meet Next Week
Two New Members also Announced The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) will meet on Thursday, November 2, 2023, to discuss updates from Committee members about key challenges facing their communities and organizations. Panel presentations will discuss the final Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule, research informing the next FDIC multi-year…
SBA: Anniversary of Women’s Business Ownership Act Celebrated and FY Lending to Women-Owned Businesses Announced
SBA-Backed Loans to Women-Owned Small Businesses are Up 70% Under Biden-Harris Administration Today, Administrator Isabel Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, celebrated the 35th anniversary of Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 (H.R. 5050) by announcing new data showing SBA-backed…
SBA: Significant Increase in Lending to Black-Owned Small Businesses Announced
Total Number and Dollar Amount of SBA-backed Loans to Black-Owned Small Businesses See 2.5x Increase Under Biden-Harris Administration Today, Administrator Isabel Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced new SBA data showing that SBA-backed loans to Black-owned small businesses…
EDA: 31 Tech Hubs Designated Across America
As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce identified regional centers primed for technological innovation and job creation The Biden-Harris administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs in regions across the country. This is the first phase…
SBA: Record $3 Billion in Lending Announced to Latino-Owned Small Businesses
Number of SBA-Backed Loans to Latino-Owned Small Businesses Has Doubled Under Biden-Harris Administration Today, Administrator Isabel Guzman, the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced newly finalized Fiscal Year 2023 SBA data showing that the rate of SBA-backed loans to Latino-owned small businesses has now doubled under the Biden-Harris Administration,…
HUD: Inaugural Latino Task Force Launched During Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
Dedicated to empowering the Hispanic community and bridging disparities in housing, procurement, and hiring practices As we approach the end of Hispanic Heritage Month 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officially announces its Inaugural Latino Task Force. This task force is part of a larger initiative across the Federal Government to…
SBA: 17 New Members Announced for Regulatory Fairness Board
Board Members Will Advise SBA on Federal Regulations Affecting Small Businesses On Sept. 28, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, addressed the SBA’s Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards at their annual meeting and welcomed 17 newly appointed board members. The board…
HUD: $10.5 Million Awarded to Hispanic Serving Institutions for Housing Research Centers
Grant funding supports HUD’s commitment to diverse and equitable housing solutions, empowering underserved communities through research. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $10.5 million in grant awards to four Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to establish research Centers of Excellence (COEs) to conduct housing and community development research. HUD made the announcement at…
OCC: Executive Director for Office of Minority and Women Inclusion Announced
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced Shinu Shilesh as the Executive Director for the agency’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion. In this role, Ms. Shilesh provides executive direction, sets policies, and oversees all agency matters relating to equal employment opportunity, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in management, employment, and…
HUD: Nearly $1 Million Awarded for Research to Close Homeownership Gap
Grants support efforts to address disparities in access to mortgage financing and homeownership for borrowers of color and other underserved groups Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $1 million in grant awards to conduct rigorous research focused on closing gaps in access to mortgage financing and homeownership faced by…