Treasury

CDFI Fund: More than $1.73 Billion Awarded in Response to Economic Impacts Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic

Funding will aid those communities experiencing disproportional economic effects of the pandemic Washington, DC – Today, Vice President Kamala Harris and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has awarded over $1.73 billion in grants to 603 Community Development Financial Institutions…

Joint Statement by the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC Regarding First Republic Bank

The following statement was released by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg, and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu: Today, 11 banks announced $30 billion in deposits into First Republic Bank. This show of support by a group of large…

Federal Reserve: New FedNow Service Launch Scheduled for July 2023

The Service will Debut with Financial Institutions and the U.S. Treasury on Board The Federal Reserve announced that the FedNow Service will start operating in July and provided details on preparations for launch. The first week of April, the Federal Reserve will begin the formal certification of participants for launch of the service. Early adopters…

Joint Statement by Treasury, Federal Reserve and FDIC on Banking System

The following statement was released by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, and FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg: Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy by strengthening public confidence in our banking system. This step will ensure that the U.S. banking system continues…

CDFI Fund: $194 Million Awarded to Spur CDFI Investment in Distressed and Underserved Areas Across the Nation

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 252 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) $194.1 million in Financial Assistance (FA) awards today. The awards, through the fiscal year (FY) 2022 round of the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and the Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program),…

CDFI Fund: Update on CDFI Fund’s Certification Blackout Period Frequently Asked Questions Released

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has provided an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for the CDFI Certification Blackout Period on its website. It supersedes the FAQ page published July 2022 by adding, revising, or updating select questions from the earlier edition. Updates include: When did the CDFI Fund stop accepting new…

CDFI Fund: Application Reminders and Updates for FY 2023 Capital Magnet Fund Applicants Released

As a reminder for fiscal year (FY) 2023 Capital Magnet Fund applicants, the deadline for online submission of the SF-424 Mandatory through Grants.gov is February 23, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The deadline for online submission of the rest of the application materials through the CDFI Fund’s Awards Management Information System (AMIS) is…

CDFI Fund: FY 2023 Capital Magnet Fund Funding Round Opens

Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) opened the fiscal year (FY) 2023 funding round for the Capital Magnet Fund. Through the Capital Magnet Fund, the CDFI Fund competitively awards funds to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and qualified non-profit housing organizations. These awards can be used to…

CDFI Fund: Opportunity Open to Comment on the New CDFI Certification Application

In October, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) provided a preview of the revisions to the new CDFI Certification Application. The CDFI Fund published the preview in advance of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) releasing the updated application for a final round of public comment.  The revised CDFI Certification Application is now available…

CDFI Fund: $5 Billion in New Markets Tax Credits Awarded to Revitalize Low-Income and Distressed Communities

Treasurer of the United States Chief Lynn Malerba, joined by U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume, and Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) Director Jodie Harris, today announced more than $5 billion in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) awards nationwide. Speaking at the recently redeveloped Lexington Market,…