Learn to Stay Safe Online during National Cyber Security Awareness Month

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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness of cyberattacks and the importance of cybersecurity. Launched in October 2004 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), NCSAM features initiatives and events designed to educate public and private sector partners on the tools and resources required to stay safe online.

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Newsletter: New SBA Lending Tool – NAWRB WOSB Award Winners – FHFA Foreclosure Preventions

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NAWRB is the Women’s and Small Business ValidatorCollaboration, Influence, Access and Opportunities (#CIAO). To find out how you can get involved, contact NAWRB at (949) 559-9800 and info@www.nawrb.com or visit www.NAWRB.com.

Pam Patenaude Sworn in as HUD Deputy Secretary – 1st CFPB Report on Struggling Adults

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NAWRB is the Women’s and Small Business ValidatorCollaboration, Influence, Access and Opportunities (#CIAO). To find out how you can get involved, contact NAWRB at (949) 559-9800 and info@www.nawrb.com or visit www.NAWRB.com.

Desirée Patno Speaking at CAR Expo, October 10-12, 2017

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The California Association of REALTOR® Expo kicks off on October 10, 2017 with three days of “networking, learning, and sharing ideas.” Thousands of real estate professionals, industry speakers and over 200 exhibitors will convene in beautiful San Diego to discover how they can elevate their businesses and careers to new heights.

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SBA Releases New Small Business Lending Tool

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a new lending tool helping connect small businesses and lenders. The new tool, Lender Match, connects entrepreneurs to over 800 SBA lenders in an effort to increase access to capital. The program is an upgrade to LINC (Leveraging Information and Networks to access Capital), which was introduced as a pilot in 2015.

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NAWRB Women-Owned Small Business Revenue Awards Winners!

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NAWRB is excited to announce the winners of our 2017 Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Revenue Awards! Our awardees are women-owned businesses succeeding past the roadblocks in their fields and effectively commanding their economic growth in diverse housing ecosystem sectors.

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Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Examines Family Self-Sufficiency Program

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Today, the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing to review the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS), a program that helps “enables HUD-assisted families to increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on welfare assistance and rental subsidies.”

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Desirée Patno Speaking at 2017 AREAA National Convention, September 28-30, 2017

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Tomorrow, the 2017 AREAA National Convention kicks off in sunny San Diego with three days of education, networking and motivation. The conference is expected to attract 1,200 attendees and is AREAA’s largest annual event celebrating the association’s accomplishments throughout the year.

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More than 40 Percent of Adults Struggle to Make Ends Meet

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In their first national survey on financial well-being, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has found that over 40 percent of U.S. adults have a hard time making ends meet. Utilizing a 10-question survey, the National Financial Well-Being Survey provides the “first-ever national data directly measuring the financial well-being of U.S. consumers.”

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