The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRB-SF), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) are hosting the Northern Arizona Community Development Forum: Access to Small Business Credit for Tribal & Rural Communities. Jackson Brossy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration will discuss efforts to promote and support Native American entrepreneurs. Panelists will discuss lending and technical assistance programs and opportunities to increase financing options for small businesses in Tribal and rural communities.
Presenters:
- Jackson Brossy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration
- Dave Castillo, Chief Executive Officer, Native Community Capital
- Alissa R. Charley, Executive Director, Hopi Credit Association
- Kristine Laughter, Director of Kinship Lending, Change Labs
- Gina Couillard, Associate State Director-Finance & Compliance, Arizona Small Business Development Center, Maricopa Community Colleges
- Kaaren-Lyn Graves, Executive Director, NABEDC
- Chad Marchand, Senior Native Communities Outreach Manager, FRB-SF
- Jon Ford, Senior Outreach Regional Manager, FRB-SF
- Beth Castro, District Community Affairs Officer, OCC
- Mary Salinas Durón, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
Who should attend:
Banks, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), organizations and government agencies with programs serving Native American communities who are interested in increasing small business access to capital in Tribal and rural communities in Northern Arizona.
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 Mary Salinas Durón at mduron@fdic.gov.