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The Governance & Culture Reform hub is designed to foster discussion about corporate governance and the reform of culture and behavior in the financial services industry.
Need to file a report with the New York Fed? Here are all of the forms, instructions and other information related to regulatory and statistical reporting in one spot.
The New York Fed works to protect consumers as well as provides information and resources on how to avoid and report specific scams.
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The New York Fed provides a wide range of payment services for financial institutions and the U.S. government.
The New York Fed offers the Central Banking Seminar and several specialized courses for central bankers and financial supervisors.
The New York Fed has been working with tri-party repo market participants to make changes to improve the resiliency of the market to financial stress.
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We are connecting emerging solutions with funding in three areas—health, household financial stability, and climate—to improve life for underserved communities. Learn more by reading our strategy.
The Economic Inequality & Equitable Growth hub is a collection of research, analysis and convenings to help better understand economic inequality.
The Governance & Culture Reform hub is designed to foster discussion about corporate governance and the reform of culture and behavior in the financial services industry.
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Hurricane Resource Center for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Since Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the New York Fed has been monitoring developments in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It has maintained close contact with other federal and local agencies as well as nonprofits and has taken steps to help in whatever way it can.
The New York Fed is curating resources for business owners, homeowners, and renters impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Below, learn about New York Fed programs, and find resources organized by topic. All resource links go offsite, unless otherwise indicated.
Business Owners
Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help small businesses recover from declared disasters. Individuals requiring assistance should call 1-800-659-2955. (en Español)
The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help small businesses recover from declared disasters. Individuals requiring assistance should call 1-800-659-2955. (en Español)
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The USDA's Rural Development programs assist farmers, ranchers, and businesses affected by natural disasters. (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, en Español)
The USDA's Rural Development programs assist farmers, ranchers, and businesses affected by natural disasters. (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, en Español)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA provides Hurricane Preparedness and Response resources for businesses and their workers to prepare for hurricanes and about hazards that workers may face during and after a storm. It also contains resources on generator safety and mold mitigation.
OSHA provides Hurricane Preparedness and Response resources for businesses and their workers to prepare for hurricanes and about hazards that workers may face during and after a storm. It also contains resources on generator safety and mold mitigation.
Census Business Builder (CBB)
The CBB provides demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau in an easy-to-access format. Small business owners can use the Small Business Edition, which includes data for a single type of business and geography, to inform their business plan or better understand their potential market.
The CBB provides demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau in an easy-to-access format. Small business owners can use the Small Business Edition, which includes data for a single type of business and geography, to inform their business plan or better understand their potential market.
Centro Empresarial para la Mujer (en Español)
Centro Empresarial para la Mujer promotes the development and growth of women-owned businesses in the west area of Puerto Rico through training, counseling, and technical assistance.
Centro Empresarial para la Mujer promotes the development and growth of women-owned businesses in the west area of Puerto Rico through training, counseling, and technical assistance.
Colmena66 (en Español)
Colmena66 is a nonprofit that provides small business development services in Puerto Rico.
Colmena66 is a nonprofit that provides small business development services in Puerto Rico.
Evertec (en Español)
Evertec is a full-service transaction processing business in Latin America, providing a broad range of merchant acquiring, payment processing, and business solutions services.
Evertec is a full-service transaction processing business in Latin America, providing a broad range of merchant acquiring, payment processing, and business solutions services.
PathStone Enterprise Center
PathStone Enterprise Center works to enhance the economic self-sufficiency and quality of life of individuals and communities through entrepreneurial training, technical assistance, and access to financing for new and expanding businesses in Upstate New York and Puerto Rico.
PathStone Enterprise Center works to enhance the economic self-sufficiency and quality of life of individuals and communities through entrepreneurial training, technical assistance, and access to financing for new and expanding businesses in Upstate New York and Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center (en Español)
Puerto Rico's MBDA Business Center provides technical assistance to companies so they can achieve greater participation in local and global markets using strategic growth alternatives, such as mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
Puerto Rico's MBDA Business Center provides technical assistance to companies so they can achieve greater participation in local and global markets using strategic growth alternatives, such as mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
Puerto Rico Small Business Tech Development Center (en Español)
The Center has resources on preparation for disasters for business owners. For more information, call 787-763-6811.
The Center has resources on preparation for disasters for business owners. For more information, call 787-763-6811.
Proyecto Matria (en Español)
Proyecto Matria is a nonprofit that offers microloans and microbusiness incubation services to women-owned businesses in Puerto Rico.
Proyecto Matria is a nonprofit that offers microloans and microbusiness incubation services to women-owned businesses in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Bankers Association (en Español)
The Association of Banks of Puerto Rico is a non-pecuniary entity that represents the commercial banking assets of Puerto Rico before governmental, legislative, and executive forums and before the Puerto Rican social and economic community.
The Association of Banks of Puerto Rico is a non-pecuniary entity that represents the commercial banking assets of Puerto Rico before governmental, legislative, and executive forums and before the Puerto Rican social and economic community.
Puerto Rico Farm Credit (en Español)
Puerto Rico Farm Credit offers farm loans, home loans and other financing for Puerto Rico's agricultural community.
Puerto Rico Farm Credit offers farm loans, home loans and other financing for Puerto Rico's agricultural community.
Virgin Islands Small Business Development Center (VI SBDC)
With locations on St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John, the VI SBDC provides high-quality one-on-one consulting, training, and information resources for entrepreneurs.
With locations on St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John, the VI SBDC provides high-quality one-on-one consulting, training, and information resources for entrepreneurs.
Credit Protection
Consumer Credit Counseling Services (en Español)
Consumer Credit Counseling Services is a private nonprofit focused on providing consumers with financial education and counseling.
Consumer Credit Counseling Services is a private nonprofit focused on providing consumers with financial education and counseling.
Economic Research & Analysis
Census Business Builder (CBB)
The CBB provides demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau in an easy-to-access format. Small business owners can use the Small Business Edition, which includes data for a single type of business and geography, to inform their business plan or better understand their potential market.
The CBB provides demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau in an easy-to-access format. Small business owners can use the Small Business Edition, which includes data for a single type of business and geography, to inform their business plan or better understand their potential market.
New York Fed: Beginning to Gauge Maria’s Effect on Puerto Rico’s Economy
New York Fed economists examine the magnitude, duration, breadth, and nature of the economic disruptions caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, as measured mostly by employment.
New York Fed economists examine the magnitude, duration, breadth, and nature of the economic disruptions caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, as measured mostly by employment.
Health & Safety
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (en Español)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resources for those in affected areas to protect their health when cleaning up after a natural disaster.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resources for those in affected areas to protect their health when cleaning up after a natural disaster.
Enviornmental Protection Agency (EPA) (en Español)
As part of its focus on environmental impacts and the healthy and safety of those impacted by Hurricane Maria, EPA is focused on environmental impacts, the EPA details how to dispose of household hazardous waste.
As part of its focus on environmental impacts and the healthy and safety of those impacted by Hurricane Maria, EPA is focused on environmental impacts, the EPA details how to dispose of household hazardous waste.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA provides Hurricane Preparedness and Response resources for businesses and their workers to prepare for hurricanes and about hazards that workers may face during and after a storm. It also contains resources on generator safety and mold mitigation.
OSHA provides Hurricane Preparedness and Response resources for businesses and their workers to prepare for hurricanes and about hazards that workers may face during and after a storm. It also contains resources on generator safety and mold mitigation.
Homeowners & Renters
Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) (en Español)
FEMA provides federal assistance to Puerto Ricans affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The deadline to apply for assistance has been extended to March 20, 2018.
FEMA provides federal assistance to Puerto Ricans affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The deadline to apply for assistance has been extended to March 20, 2018.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help small businesses recover from declared disasters. Individuals requiring assistance should call 1-800-659-2955. (en Español)
The SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help small businesses recover from declared disasters. Individuals requiring assistance should call 1-800-659-2955. (en Español)
Insurance Assistance
Department of Labor (en Español)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance provides financial assistance to those whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a result of a major disaster declared by the U.S. president and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance provides financial assistance to those whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a result of a major disaster declared by the U.S. president and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits.
Legal Assistance
American Bar Association (en Español)
Free legal assistance is available to storm survivors through a collaboration among Legal Services Corporation of Puerto Rico, the American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, FEMA and the Louisiana Civil Justice Center (LCJC). A hotline is available in English and Spanish at 1-800-310-7029.
Free legal assistance is available to storm survivors through a collaboration among Legal Services Corporation of Puerto Rico, the American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, FEMA and the Louisiana Civil Justice Center (LCJC). A hotline is available in English and Spanish at 1-800-310-7029.
Legal Services of the Virgin Islands
A disaster legal aid hotline is now available for hurricane survivors in the U.S. Virgin Islands who cannot pay for an attorney: 1-800-310-7029. The hotline operates through a collaboration among the Virgin Islands Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division, FEMA, and LCJC.
A disaster legal aid hotline is now available for hurricane survivors in the U.S. Virgin Islands who cannot pay for an attorney: 1-800-310-7029. The hotline operates through a collaboration among the Virgin Islands Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division, FEMA, and LCJC.
Puerto Rico Legal Services (en Español)
Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc. provides legal representation in family (divorce, alimony), juvenile, special education, housing, income maintenance, labor, bankruptcy, and environmental cases among others. The organization is providing assistance to individuals in completing FEMA applications. For more information, call 1-800-981-5342.
Puerto Rico Legal Services Inc. provides legal representation in family (divorce, alimony), juvenile, special education, housing, income maintenance, labor, bankruptcy, and environmental cases among others. The organization is providing assistance to individuals in completing FEMA applications. For more information, call 1-800-981-5342.
Rebuilding Damaged Property
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The USDA's Rural Development programs assist farmers, ranchers, and businesses affected by natural disasters. (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, en Español)
The USDA's Rural Development programs assist farmers, ranchers, and businesses affected by natural disasters. (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, en Español)
Tax Relief
Internal Revenue Service
The IRS is providing help to the victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Special tax relief and assistance is available to taxpayers in the Presidential Disaster Areas.
The IRS is providing help to the victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Special tax relief and assistance is available to taxpayers in the Presidential Disaster Areas.
Resource Topics
New York Fed Programs
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One-Stop Forum for Puerto Rican Small Business Owners |
January 25, 2018
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Puerto Rico CDFI Forum Agenda (en Español) |
February 7, 2018
February 8, 2018 |
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One-Stop Forum for Homeowners Agenda Agenda (en Español) |
March 29, 2018
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One-Stop Forum for Small Business Owners, San Juan Agenda (en Español) |
May 10, 2018
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