The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host a webinar highlighting capital and credit resources, programs, and products from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and banks that serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) small businesses. The event will promote access to capital and credit for BIPOC small businesses through community development lending, investments and services. The event will explore community development opportunities and discuss structures that could support increasing the flow of capital to this market segment. Examiners will discuss how banks can obtain favorable Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration while engaging in these activities.
Presenters:
- Raquel Valdez Sanchez, Chief Operating Officer, Business & Community Lenders of Texas
- Kindra Sheridan, CRCM | CRA Manager, CrossFirst Bank
- Victor Elmore, President & CEO, Texas Mezzanine Fund
- Gustavo Lasala, President & CEO, PeopleFund
- Scarlett Duplechain, District Community Affairs Officer, OCC
- Angela Shoemaker, National Bank Examiner, OCC
- Matthew Zamora, Supervisory Examiner, FDIC
- Linda Gabriel, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
Who should attend:
Financial institutions, CDFIs, non-profit organizations and community-based organizations, state and local government and other stakeholders interested in capital and credit resources, programs, and products from CDFIs and banks that serve BIPOC small businesses.
Registration Information:
Event has past, registration is now closed.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email Linda Gabriel at lgabriel@fdic.gov.