News & EventsLast update: March 19, 2013

Latest News

March 19, 2013 — Capital City Bank & Trust Company and North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company Have Joined Forces to Increase Profit and Make Comprehensive Financial Services Available
February 26, 2013 — OneUnited Bank Sponsors Third Annual Essay Contest to Promote Financial Literacy for Urban Youth
January 11, 2013 — Largest Korean-American Bank Seeks to Become Regional Player After Deals
January 11, 2013 — Chinese Banks Carefully Plot U.S. Arrival
January 11, 2013 — International Bancshares Completes Tarp Repurchase
January 11, 2013 — Carver Bancorp in N.Y. Narrows Losses on Improved Credit Quality
January 11, 2013 — Lumbee Guaranty to Buy Branches in N.C. from New Century
January 10, 2013 — CDFE Funding Round Opens
July 26, 2012 — U.S. Black Chamber, National Bankers Forge Historic Union (Washington Informer)

Regulatory Updates

September 24, 2012 — Basel III Proposed Rulemaking and Capital Estimation Tool
January 10, 2011 — N.J. Legislature Passes Bill to Encourage Banks to Locate in Underserved Areas (Dow Jones)
February 12, 2010 (Board of Governors) — Interagency Statement on Meeting the Needs of Creditworthy Small Businesses
January 29, 2010 (U.S. Government Accountability Office) — New Markets Tax Credit: The Credit Helps Fund a Variety of Projects in Low-Income Communities But Could Be Simplified. GAO-10-334.
June 1, 2009 (U.S. Government Accountability Office) — GAO Report on New Market Tax Credits and Minority Entities

Upcoming Events

Urban League 2013 National Conference

July 24–27, 2013

At the four-day National Conference, newsmakers, policymakers, and business and community leaders from all across the country will convene for exciting sessions and will have numerous opportunities for professional development and networking.

8th Annual Underbanked Financial Services Forum

June 5–7, 2013

The Underbanked Financial Services Forum provides an opportunity to join bank and credit union executives, technology entrepreneurs, retailers, investors, regulators, nonprofit providers, and consumer advocates to discuss the market opportunities in serving the financially underserved and advance innovative efforts.

America’s Small Business Summit

April 29–May 1, 2013

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual event allows you to get the tools, strategies, and best practices to compete successfully in today’s rapidly changing business environment.

Find Your Next Contract at the Business Expo

March 20, 2013

Prepare yourself for opportunities at this workshop .

FDIC Minority Depository Institutions Program

Periodically, the FDIC hosts events and facilitated group discussions. See the FDIC website.