Author: NAWRB
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FDIC Appoints New Director for OMWI
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) appointed Segundo Pereira as the new Director and Officer of the Corporation for the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion. Pereira will replace Andrew Gray, who accepted a position at JPMorgan Chase.
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Rise in VA Home Loans Stimulates Housing Market
A rise in the use of VA home loans is improving the housing market and the ability of veterans to obtain home loans. Veterans who would not previously qualify for a home loan are utilizing the many benefits stipulated in the VA program.
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Business Program Provides Guidance and Skills to Women in Afghanistan, Rwanda
Women entrepreneurs chosen from two countries—Afghanistan and Rwanda—were flown to the United States earlier this week to participate in the last segment of the 2014 Peace through Business program in Dallas, TX.
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HUD Releases June Housing Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Treasury released their findings on the current housing market in their June housing scorecard. The scorecard is a monthly report on the U.S. housing market that compiles data from multiple sources to provide a complete look at foreclosures, defaults, construction, and…
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Crowdfunding, an Equalizer for Women Entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs have steadily emerged as leading contenders among new business start ups. Although statistics show that the rate of women starting businesses has significantly increased over the years, women entrepreneurs are still experiencing undercapitalization.
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Women in Business and Housing Rise to the Top
July has already proven to be a monumental month for women in both business and the housing economy. Earlier this week, the top business professionals and most influential business women were announced for multiple news outlets and websites. Women maintained strong presences on all lists and reports.
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Julian Castro Gains Senate Committee Support for Housing Secretary
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro was approved by the U.S. Senate Banking Committee today as head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Castro was previously nominated for the position by President Obama earlier this year.
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New Technology Changes the Housing Industry
New advances in technology could provide greater ease and functionality to the housing industry. Startups in addition to new applications for computers and smartphones are changing the traditional ways real estate agents advertise and showcase their listings.
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Maria Contreras-Sweet, 24th U.S. Small Business Administrator, Explains New Key Initiatives
Maria Contreras-Sweet—SBA Administrator—spoke last week at the Center for American Progress in Washington D.C. regarding entrepreneurial equality. She emphasized the growing number of women and minority entrepreneurs in the United States while explaining new initiatives on behalf of the SBA.
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Sallie Krawcheck Empowering Women with New Fund
Sallie Krawcheck Empowering Women with New Fund On Wednesday, former Citigroup and Bank of America executive Sallie Krawcheck announced the creation of a unique index fund that will promote women within the business world. The first of its kind, the index fund is a result of a partnership between Pax World Management LLC and the…