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Consumer Resource Center

FDIC, FRB-SF, and OCC Co-Host California Financial Inclusion Forum

Event Date
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. ET
Location
California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, 2101 Arena Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834. Registration information below.

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 collaborating to host a California Financial Inclusion Forum in Sacramento, CA. The event aims to encourage expanded access to financial services for underserved communities in California. The event will showcase a range of credit products offered by banks and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) to help low- and moderate-income individuals build wealth, including through the purchase of homes or financing of small businesses.

Presenters:

  • Elizabeth Smith, Deputy Commissioner of Public Affairs, California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation
  • Esmeralda Lopez, California State Advocacy Director, UnidosUS
  • Pablo DeFilippi, Executive Vice President, Inclusive
  • Jose Arrellano, Director, Self-Help Federal Credit Union
  • Luz Urritia, Chief Executive Officer, Accion Opportunity Fund
  • Brett Melone, Director of Lending, California FarmLink
  • Ronald Milsap, Director, U.S. Zero Barriers to Business, BMO Harris Bank National Association
  • Victor Ramirez, SVP, CRA and Fair & Responsible Banking, Beneficial State Bank
  • Leilani Barnett, Senior Outreach Manager, FRB-SF
  • Anna Cheong, Community Affairs Officer, OCC
  • Luke W. Reynolds, Regional Manager, San Francisco Community Affairs, FDIC
  • Spike Keil, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Who should attend:

Financial institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, and others providing products and services to underserved communities in California.

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 Spike Keil at chkeil@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: August 5, 2024