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Tag: Public Policy

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Congress Moves on Historic Infrastructure Packages

Written by Mary Scott Hardwick & JK Phenix Over the last several months, Congress and the Biden Administration have been laying the groundwork to…

August 26, 2021
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Federal Reserve Survey: CDFIs Report Positive Financial State, Influx of Clients, but Continued Staff, Capital Constraints

CDFIs indicated a widespread influx of new customers, strong funding streams throughout the pandemic, and generally positive current financial states, according to results of…

August 12, 2021
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Tell the Federal Reserve How COVID-19 Is Affecting Your Community

In 2020, the Federal Reserve System conducted four rounds of surveys to better understand the range of challenges facing under-resourced and low-income…

August 9, 2021
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Confirmed as OFN Conference Speaker

August 5, 2021
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SBA Rolls Out New PPP Forgiveness Application Portal and Guidance

After months of urging by smaller lenders and OFN, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released new guidance to simplify the forgiveness process…

August 2, 2021
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OCC to Propose Rescinding Community Reinvestment Act Rule

Last month, the community development finance industry received a major victory in our years-long effort to reject the Office of the Comptroller…

August 2, 2021
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House Appropriations Committee Approves $330 Million for CDFI Fund in FY 2022

Updated July 8, 2021 On June 24, the House Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee held a markup and approved their…

July 24, 2021
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Ask Congress to Include CDFIs in Infrastructure Legislation!

Infrastructure remains a focus this summer in Washington, D.C., and Congress needs to hear from you about how CDFIs can help rebuild…

July 15, 2021
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Lisa Mensah Testifies at Senate Hearing on Access to Housing

On June 24, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on “Examining Bipartisan Bills to Increase Access to…

July 12, 2021
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