Press Releases
Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement regarding the death of George Floyd, calling for charges to be brought against all officers involved:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, issued the following statement regarding the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) decision to finalize rulemaking on CRA modernization, and Comptroller Otting’s reported imminent resignation
New York - Representative Gregory W. Meeks led a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting additional aid for small restaurants in future CARES Act relief packages.
Community Banks, MDIs, CDFIs Unable to Access SBA System in Race for PPP Funds
Washington, D.C. – Representative Gregory W. Meeks and Senator Kamala D. Harris sent a letter today to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Treasury Department regarding widespread reports by small community banks, Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions experiencing technical difficulties with SBA’s portal for PPP.
New York – Representative Gregory W. Meeks yesterday voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 266 – Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act – strengthening and replenishing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which recently ran out of funding.
New York – Representative Gregory Meeks, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, sent a letter yesterday to leading financial technology (fintech) companies encouraging them to partner with minority depository institutions (MDIs) and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to disburse small business loans under the Paycheck P
New York – Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Hakeem Jefferies and Yvette D. Clarke hosted yesterday the first New York Black Elected Officials conference, creating a forum for black lawmakers to discuss the needs of their community in light of coronavirus, and coordinate action across all levels of government.