The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) are hosting a virtual small business lenders workshop. It will help Native American small businesses and small businesses on tribal lands access small business loans. This workshop will feature Native American and Indian country-focused programs from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Montana Department of Commerce. The lender panels will showcase services and products available for Native American-owned businesses. They will also provide partnership opportunities, build relationships, and develop referral sources with community-development organizations to expand small business lending on tribal lands.
Presenters:
- Martin DeWitt, Senior Area Manager, Montana District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Luke Robinson, Entrepreneurial Development Specialist, Montana Department of Commerce
- Ty Hedalen, CDFI Loan Fund Director, Native American Development Corporation
- Angie Main, Executive Director, Native American Community Development Corporation
- Beth Castro, District Community Affairs Officer, OCC
- Cathy Choe, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
Who should attend:
Commercial loan officers, community development officers, credit officers, community development financial institutions, community-based organizations, nonprofits, and government agencies interested in increasing small business lending.
Registration Information:
To register online, click Register and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email Cathy Choe at cchoe@fdic.gov.
Additional Resources:
- FDIC Money Smart for Small Business
- FDIC Strategies for Community Banks to Develop Partnerships with Community Development Financial Institutions - PDF
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Center for Indian Country Development (www.minneapolisfed.org)
- SBA Community Advantage Pilot Loan Program (www.sba.gov)
- Montana Native American Collateral Support (business.mt.gov)
- Montana Indian Equity Fund (IEF) Small Business Grants (business.mt.gov)