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FDIC and OCC Host Expanding Access to Small Business Resources in South Dakota

Event Date
- (8am - 12pm EDT)
Location
200 N. Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57717. Registration information below.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are co-hosting an event to create and enhance access to small business loans, investments, and service opportunities, including low-and moderate-income (LMI) and rural communities in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Speakers will highlight promising initiatives in need of bank partnership, including, but not limited to, grants, loans, and other small business programs that help launch and/or expand small businesses.

Presenters:

  • Julian Beaudion, Co-Founder, The Hub, South Dakota
  • Travis Dovre, Finance Director, Governor’s Office on Economic Development (GOED)
  • Lori Finnesand, Chief Executive Officer, Grow South Dakota
  • Tanya Fogarty, Senior Accountant, City of Sioux Falls
  • Michou Kokodoko, Project Director, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank
  • Grant Konechne, Rural Business Cooperative Service Programs Director, USDA
  • Kuol Malou, Co-Founder, The Hub, South Dakota
  • Brienne Maner, President, Startup Sioux Falls
  • Matt Newman, Business Analyst, City of Sioux Falls
  • Bryson Patterson, Deputy District Director, Small Business Administration
  • Shawn Pritchett, Director of Finance, Innovation and Technology, City of Sioux Falls
  • Mark Slade, State Director, South Dakota Small Business Development Center Network
  • Selene Zamorano, Executive Director, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Kathy Holmes, Community Affairs Officer, OCC
  • Carla Tillmon, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Who should attend:

Financial institutions, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFIs), non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, federal, state, and local government, and other stakeholders interested in partnership opportunities that support small business growth in South Dakota.

Registration Information:

To register online, click REGISTER and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.

Register

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email Carla Tillmon at ctillmon@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: August 5, 2024