The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host a webinar to raise awareness of credit education, credit counseling, and credit building programs that serve households across South Dakota. Presenters will discuss specific barriers to credit in South Dakota's Native American communities and the education tools and community-based programs that can address them. Attendees will also learn about credit education tools for non-profits, credit trends for South Dakota households, organizations that offer non-profit credit counseling, and the availability of credit-building loans.
Presenters:
- Dawson Muska, Counseling Coordinator, Lutheran Social Services
- Bonnie Spain, Executive Director, CEO, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Black Hills
- Colleen Steele, Executive Director, Mazaska Owecaso Otipi Financial
- Kathy Holmes, District Community Affairs Officer, OCC
- Carla Tillmon, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
Who should attend:
Financial institutions, CDFIs, non-profit and community-based organizations, government, and other stakeholders interested in building credit and promoting economic inclusion in South Dakota’s Native American communities.
Registration Information:
Event has past, registration is now closed.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email Carla Tillmon at ctillmon@fdic.gov.