Main Street Capital Access Act would extend CDFI bond guarantee program
A major bank policy bill passed by the House includes language to help smaller community development financial institutions and require ...
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ABA: Federal Home Loan Bank System vital for liquidity, affordable housing
The Federal Home Loan Bank System remains uniquely positioned to support local lending and economic growth through its member-focused cooperative ...
ABA: OCC policy changes create uncertainty about minority deposit institution status
In a new letter, ABA cited several concerns about the OCC’s recent revisions to its standards for designating minority deposit ...
ABA warns against increasing administrative burden for CDFI Fund awards
While ABA supports responsible stewardship of federal financial assistance, any changes to how that assistance is distributed should preserve the ...
CDFI Fund launches online Opportunity Zone nomination tool
The CDFI Fund has launched an online tool that state governors can use to nominate communities as qualified Opportunity Zones, ...
CDFI Fund announces 2026 funding opportunities
The CDFI Fund is seeking applicants for the 2026 funding round of the Bank Enterprise Award Program and the Small ...
Banking beyond the balance sheet
Why community development has become central to trust, loyalty and the future of banking.
Podcast: Creating a feeling of welcome, for customers and new bankers
Texas banker Ryan Coaxum discusses how he was welcomed into the banking community as an employee, and how he tries ...
Trump administration proposes new grantmaking rules for federal agencies
The Trump administration is proposing new rules to govern grantmaking by federal agencies, including the Treasury Department, Small Business Administration ...
ABA provides feedback on proposed OCC regulatory rollbacks
ABA said it supported a proposal by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to rescind or amend regulations ...
