SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today issued the following statement after the closure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB): “Despite recent uncertainty in the banking industry following the closure of Silicon Valley Bank, I want to reassure taxpayers that the State Treasurer’s Office has no exposure to SVB, and all State of California and…
California – Kisha Collier, Funded w/Lady K, Victorville was recently selected to serve on the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization and operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis. Collier, a recognized leader in the small-business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small-business advocates from…
SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and CalABLE, California’s savings and investment program for people with disabilities, applauded the passage of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act included in the Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill. CalABLE advocates have urged Congress to act on expanding access to ABLE accounts by raising the age of disability onset limits…
Study in JAMA Network Open Cites Links Racial Wealth Gap to Health Inequities READ STUDY HERE: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2798135?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=110722 BOSTON, MA – A study published today in JAMA Network Open concludes that the racial wealth gap has lethal implications for Black Americans. On average, White households have more than a 6 to 1 advantage over Black households…
Bank launches bilingual initiative to enhance financial literacy by offering banking education resources PALM DESERT, Calif., Nov. 8, 2022 — FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” announced sustained growth in income, assets, and deposits as part of its third quarter summary on the company’s holding…
SACRAMENTO – Oil companies charged Californians record high prices for gasoline, even as the cost of crude oil went down, leading to record profits for the oil industry in the past three months. Today, the California Energy Commission (CEC) announced a public hearing on November 29 to bring in oil executives and experts to provide…
Approval assisted by significant evidence from Colorado and Illinois attorneys general Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that it will discharge all remaining federal student loans for borrowers who enrolled in any location of Westwood College (including enrollment in Westwood’s online program) between January 1, 2002 through November 17, 2015 when it stopped…
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Bank of America today announced a new zero down payment, zero closing cost mortgage solution for first-time homebuyers, which will be available in designated markets, including certain Black/African American and/or Hispanic-Latino neighborhoods in Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles and Miami. The Community Affordable Loan Solution™ aims to help…
SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced results of a $1.1 billion General Revenue Bond sale to benefit various projects overseen by the Regents of the University of California. The $702.3 million 2022 Series BK tax-exempt bonds and the $65.2 million 2022 Series BL taxable bonds will finance or refinance certain projects of the…
San Bernardino Community College District Chancellor Diana Rodriguez lauds Assembly Majority Leader Reyes for making KVCR a priority in the 2022-23 state budget SAN BERNARDINO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a state budget that includes $15 million to support KVCR, the Inland region’s public TV and radio station, thanks to leadership from Assembly…
Company Will Have to Pay $62 Million and Stop Deceiving Consumers about the Supposed Benefits of its Service The Federal Trade Commission today took action against online home buying firm Opendoor Labs Inc., for cheating potential home sellers by tricking them into thinking that they could make more money selling their home to Opendoor than…
As the novel Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the health of Americans, one of its toxic side – effects is also threatening the financial health of homeowners all over the country. At one of his daily press briefings, President Donald Trump proposed that a 90-day forbearance should be made available to those homeowners seeking…
Mr.Christon “The Truth” Jones is a 13 year old accomplished day trader, entrepreneur and an international speaker. Truth has spoken in 3 continents as a Certified Les Brown Speaker, while also writing “3” international best-selling books. As a child prodigy, Truth continues to excel at youth sports as he is also an MVP for All…
About Half Say Quality of Financial Life Is About What They Expect It to Be DENVER—The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) has released results from its annual survey on consumer expectations, finding that three quarters (76 percent) of U.S. adults will make financial New Year’s resolutions for 2020. The top goals among those who…
FREE Entrepreneurial Professional Course Coming to the Inland Empire! Small business owners and professionals interested in entrepreneurship or starting a business can sign up for the FREE Entrepreneurial Professional course. The Entrepreneurial Professional Course takes attendees from idea to business launch with information on a variety of entrepreneurial and business topics. Learn to think and…
By implementing a global player from the high-tech industry at the Ontario, California location, Arvato SCM Solutions has further completed the high-performance network for this customer. With an area of over 550,000 square feet, the site in California is the third-largest Arvato logistics center in the US. After Louisville in Kentucky and Venlo in the…
Rutledge, a Senior Learning & Development Consultant at Wells Fargo, talks about her journey transitioning from the U.S. Navy and why it’s important to allow your authentic self to show up whether in the military or Corporate America. Le Nette is a Learning & Development Sr. Consultant within Talent Development & Organization Effectiveness (TDOE) at…
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awards all-new 2018 Ford Expedition a five- star rating in its New Car Assessment Program – the highest possible score – making this full-size SUV a leader in safety • Expedition is the only vehicle in its segment to earn an Overall Vehicle Score of five stars • Passenger…
San Bernardino, CA — Treasurer Oscar Valdez announced today that expert management and conservative policies have earned the County’s $6.4+ billion investment pool AAAf/S1 ratings from independent credit-rating firm, Fitch Ratings. “The County’s rating of AAAf/S1 from Fitch Ratings is the highest possible rating for an investment pool of this type,” stated Valdez. In the…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. The partnership will give veterans access to self-employment assistance from the SBA, its resource partners, and U.S. Export Assistance Centers. The VA and SBA will work together to prepare…
DES MOINES, IOWA – California State Treasurer John Chiang during a meeting of Wells Fargo shareholders today in Des Moines, Iowa called for the removal of CEO Timothy Sloan and board member John D. Baker II. Chiang said Sloan has failed to be “the change agent the bank needs.” He also questioned why Baker failed…
Washington, DC (March 5, 2017) – Today, ‘American Dream Business’ announces the US tour with Black Expo America ‘American Dream Business’ pitch competition will travel across the U.S. hosting casting calls for business owners to pitch their business idea or concept to win $1,000, after the 2018 tour, American Dream Business Pitch Competition will award…