ABA: Six Banks Honored with Community Commitment Award
WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association has recognized six banks for their noteworthy corporate social responsibility with a 2015 ABA Community Commitment Award. The awards, sponsored by the ABA Foundation, were given to banks for their endeavors in categories ranging from affordable housing to community and economic development. Winners will be presented with their award at ABA’s…
ABA: Foundation Kicks Off 6th Annual Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest
Registration open for participating banks WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association Foundation is urging local banks to participate in its Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. Lights, Camera, Save! is a national contest that encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of saving. Through Lights, Camera, Save!, teen participants will create up to a 90-second…
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,…
OCC: Supporting America Saves Week
WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today issued the following statement in recognition of America Saves Week, February 23 – 28, 2015: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is pleased to support America Saves Week, which encourages individuals and families to prepare for the future and build personal wealth. National…
OCC: Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today issued the following statement recognizing Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is pleased to support Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to increase awareness about a valuable tax benefit for working families and…
ABA: Can Your Bank Help Teach Children to Save?
ABA calls for banker volunteers to increase financial capability in local schools WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association, through its Community Engagement Foundation, is calling for banker volunteers to register for its national Teach Children to Save campaign. Now in its 19th year, the Teach Children to Save program is a national campaign that organizes banker volunteers…