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April is Financial Literacy Month! Learn how to put your money to work with an overview of key investment asset classes so you can invest wisely.

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Featured News

04/08/2026 Mayor Bowser Reminds DC Residents to Take Advantage of Tax Credits and Free Resources Ahead of April 15 Filing Deadline

03/23/2026 District of Columbia Receives CSBS Mortgage Accreditation

03/04/2026 DISB Announces State Farm Dividend Returning More Than $7 Million to DC Auto Policyholders

12/29/2025 Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Take Advantage of DISB Resources to Build Financial Confidence in the New Year

09/29/2025 DC Approves 2026 Health Insurance Rates, Saving Residents More Than $1.2 Million

06/09/2025 Fiscal Years 2025-2026 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony of DISB Commissioner Karima M. Woods

02/19/2025 Fiscal Years 2024-2025 to Date Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony of District of Columbia Financial Literacy Council Chairperson Jeffrey A. Banks

02/07/2025 Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony of DISB Commissioner Karima M. Woods

04/30/2024 Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony of DISB Commissioner Karima M. Woods

04/30/2024 Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony of DISB Commissioner Karima M. Woods

08/06/2020 Virtual Public Hearing: 2021 Proposed Health Insurance Rates

06/15/2021 Bowser Urges Vigilance in Protecting Seniors on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

05/28/2021 Health Insurance Fraud Totaling $3.8M Results In Prison Sentence

05/19/2021 DC health insurance marketplace: history and news of the state’s exchange

04/22/2021 DISB Celebrates April as Financial Literacy Month with Free Resources for District Residents

04/19/2021 Insurance in a Time of Transition: Highlights From the 16th Annual NFI Insurance Public Policy Summit

Upcoming Events

May 14 2026 - 10:00

Capital to Cash Flow

May 28 2026 - 12:00

Banking & Saving Smart

Jun 25 2026 - 12:00

Homeownership & Beyond

DISB Orders New Plan to Dedicate GHMSI Excess Surplus

Department asking for public comment on new plan for dedication of excess surplus to community health reinvestment.

District Announces 2020 Health Insurance Rates

Three out of four insurers to reduce their rates.

Featured Homepage Events

Capital to Cash Flow - Thu, May 14

Virtual

A workshop to help small business owners develop funding strategies and access capital.

Presented by:
The District of Columbia Departments of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) and Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)

Who should attend:

Entrepreneurs
Small businesses
Start-ups
Nonprofits
Contractors

Questions:
DC BizCAP Contact: Aaron Fenwick or 202-442-7821
DLCP-SBRC Contact: Tamika Wood goes to [email protected]

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Banking & Saving Smart - Thu, May 28

Location:

Virtual

Discover smart banking products and savings strategies--from high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) and certificates of deposit (CDs) to 529 plans and bonds--to create financial success.

Find your financial freedom. financiallyfitdc.com

To watch the webinar, register here, and then select from the list provided.

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Homeownership & Beyond - Thu, Jun 25

Location:

Virtual

Details:

June is National Homeownership Month! Learn how to achieve finanical readiness for buying a home or investment property, plus smart strategies for home equity line of credit (HELOC), refinancitng, and more.

Find your financial freedom. financiallyfitdc.com

To watch the webinar, register here, and then select from the list provided.

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