The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a resource panel to increase access to new and existing small business financial products and services for minority-owned small businesses. The webinar will promote collaboration between banks and small business resource providers, highlight small business networks and programs, and provide resources that banks can use to help minority-owned small businesses grow. Panelists from the Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Business Development Center Network, the City of Houston, and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) will share resources to help small businesses overcome difficulties and challenges to accessing small business products and services.
Presenters:
- Larry Garcia, Chief Lending Officer, National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders
- Michi B. Clay, Regional Vice President, Lift Fund
- Porscha Jackson, PhD, Business Development Manager, Houston Office of Business Opportunity
- Tori Rayne, Assistant Regional Director, Small Business Development Center Network
- Robert Bilberry, Relations Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration
- John Gonzalez, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
Who should attend:
FDIC Houston Alliance for Economic Inclusion (AEI) members, financial institutions, non-profit organizations, school districts, community-based organizations, state and local government, and other stakeholders interested in supporting minority-owned small businesses in Texas, and promoting economic inclusion.
Registration Information:
Event has past, registration is now closed.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email John Gonzalez at johngonzalez@fdic.gov.