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  Publications, Newsletters & Links

Community Affairs Publications
OTS 98-48 - OTS Offers 'Special Purpose Credit Programs' Guidance - 5 pages (06/30/1998) 13 KB

Community Development Investment Authority - (Booklet) - A Guide to the Federal Laws and Regulations Governing Community Development Activities of Savings Associations - December 1998. - 43 pages (03/04/1999) 196 KB Acrobat Document. Click for Reader.

Thrift Industry Leadership Conference - On April 23-24, 2001, OTS convened CEOs and Directors of the thrift industry, industry experts, and senior OTS officials for the 2001 Thrift Industry Leadership Conference. The conference had three main objectives: to encourage strategic thinking; to encourage the exploration of new markets and opportunities; and to position OTS to work with the industry to support a variety of business strategies that operate in a safe and sound way. The conference agenda and presentations are attached. Click on individual's names and use the down arrow keys to view the speakers bios, contact information and their presentations. We will add additional presentations and related publications to this section as they become available. - 4 pages (07/12/2001) 179 KB Acrobat Document. Click for Reader.

Community Liaison Newsletters - A publication highlighting thrift industry community development activities, regulatory initiatives and innovations in housing and economic development. In 1999, the newsletter will be issued quarterly.

Other Publications

CEO Ltr 99 - Community Affairs Publications - 1 Page (11/30/1998) 20 KB Acrobat Document. Click for Reader.

IDA Strategy for Asset Accumulation - This publication provides an introduction to this evolving concept that can help low-income individuals buy a home, start a business or continue their education. - 37 pages (12/14/1998) 496 KB Acrobat Document. Click for Reader.

Best Practices in Rural Development - This document includes a research paper prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture entitled "Understanding Rural America"; descriptions of the twelve best practices in rural economic and housing development from across the country and a directory of professionals in rural development, both compiled by the Office of Thrift Supervision. - 1 Page (10/29/1998) 6 KB

Related Links
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/affairs/index.html (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

Federal Reserve Board: http://www.federalreserve.gov/CommunityAffairs/National/ (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: http://www.occ.treas.gov/cdd/commfoc.htm (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

Fannie Mae Foundation: http://www.fanniemaefoundation.org/ - The Fannie Mae Foundation creates affordable homeownership and housing opportunities through innovative partnerships and initiatives that build healthy, vibrant communities across the United States. (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

Federal Home Loan Bank Programs: http://www.fhfb.gov/FHLB/FHLBP.htm - Each of the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks independently operates housing and economic development programs aimed at the FHLBank System mission of expanding credit availability in local communities. (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

Federal Reserve Banks:

CEDRIC: http://www.chicagofed.org/cedric/index.cfm - The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Consumer & Economic Development Research Information Center's (CEDRIC's) principal mission is to foster research related to consumer and economic development issues such as consumer and small business financial behavior, access to credit, affordable housing, and community development and reinvestment. (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

1st Source: http://www.1stsource.kc.frb.org/programs/index.asp - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's interactive resource guide to information about federal government sponsored programs that assist community and economic development projects. 1stSource can help you easily and quickly cut through the maze of programs and provide you with a summary description of those programs that best fit your project's needs. Provides links to the programs from the summary description. (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

Local Initiatives Support Corporation: http://www.liscnet.org/ - Through each of its local program offices and national rural program, LISC targets its resources toward critical elements of the community development process. These elements include rural development, housing, economic development, community-building and organization, and leadership cultivation. (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

NeighborWorks® Network - This site promotes the creation of healthy communities through affordable housing, home ownership and investments in neighborhood revitalization through local partnerships of residents, nonprofits, lenders, business community and local government. (Link to an External Website) (02/08/2002)

The Enterprise Foundation: http://www.enterprisefoundation.org/ - The Enterprise Foundation is a national, nonprofit housing and community development organization working with partners to provide low-income people with affordable housing, access to jobs and child care. (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

US Department of Agriculture - Rural Housing Services (RHS): http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/index.html - RHS oversees a complete portfolio of housing options for single rural residents, rural families, and underserved rural residents, including farm workers and the elderly. RHS distributes more than $4 billion in loans and grants annually to improve housing and community facilities in the nation's rural areas. (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: http://www.hud.gov/ (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

U.S. Small Business Administration: http://www.sba.gov/ (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

SBA's Women's Business Center (OWBO): http://www.onlinewbc.gov/ - OWBO promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provide access to credit and capital, federal contracts, and international trade opportunities. Links to women's business centers in every state that provide individual business counseling and access to the SBA's program and services. (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

U.S. Department of the Treasury - Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI): http://www.cdfifund.gov/ - The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund was created to expand the availability of credit, investment capital, and financial services in distressed urban and rural communities. The Fund provides infusions of capital to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that serve distressed communities and low-income individuals. CDFIs are specialized financial institutions that work in market niches that have not been adequately served by traditional financial institutions. CDFIs include community development banks, credit unions, loan funds, venture capital funds, and microenterprise loan funds. The Fund also provides incentives to traditional banks and thrifts to expand financial services in distressed communities through the Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) Program. (Link to an External Website) (01/11/2002)

 

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