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NCUA grants third charter of 2023 while Maryland group aims to be next

American Banker

The National Credit Union Administration approved the Young Community Federal Credit Union to begin operations in Kentucky soon. An organization in Maryland is shooting for a 2024 opening.

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A fund for diverse tech companies

Independent Banker

First National Bank and Black Tech Nation Ventures teamed up to support minority-owned startups in the Pittsburgh community and beyond. Driven by her goal to cultivate a supportive community for diverse tech startups, Kelauni Jasmyn founded the fiscally sponsored nonprofit Black Tech Nation in Pittsburgh in 2018.

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NRF Asks Government To Give Notice Before Ordering Store Closures

PYMNTS

The world’s largest retail trade group sent a letter on Monday (March 16) to the National Governors Association and the U.S. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has asked governors and mayors to essentially call first before closing or curtailing retail hours to deal with the COVID-19 virus.

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Amazon To Shut Down Free Sample Program

PYMNTS

Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov. They asked whether the technology could be accessed by foreign entities and whether the technology posed a risk to national security.

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Proposal Would Allow SMBs To Get Another PPP Loan 

PYMNTS

Finance reported. “Many small businesses will continue to struggle in the weeks and months to come,” Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) told Yahoo. In addition, the bill would reserve the lesser of $25 billion or 20 percent of the cash for employers with fewer than 10 employees and businesses in underserved and rural communities.

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Amazon Discontinues Free Sample Program

PYMNTS

Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov. They asked whether the technology could be accessed by foreign entities and whether the technology posed a risk to national security.

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

Abrigo

Sageworks consultants have hosted and spoken at roughly two dozen regional and national events and industry conferences attended by hundreds of banking and credit union executives, regulators and industry professionals. See upcoming regional and national events hosted or attended by Sageworks here.