2017 Interagency Minority Depository Institution and CDFI Bank Conference

Expanding the Impact: Increasing Capacity and Influence

Sponsored by The FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Conference Overview

Every two years, the Federal Banking Regulatory Agencies (FDIC, OCC and Federal Reserve) host this important interagency conference for FDIC-insured minority depository institutions and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) banks to help preserve and promote their mission. The 2017 event was held April 5-6 at the Los Angeles Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg, Federal Reserve Board Governor Jerome H. Powell, and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry, welcomed other senior Federal officials and minority and CDFI bank executives to explore how to "Expand the Impact: Increase Capacity and Influence" of these institutions.

The conference encouraged interactive discussion among those who believe minority depository institutions and CDFI banks are uniquely positioned to create positive change in their communities. The conference also encouraged a diverse array of participants to express their views. A summary of the conference is provided below.

2017 Conference Overview

Agenda

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Confirmed Speakers

Principals

• Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency
• Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Jerome H. Powell, Governor, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve

Bankers

• Natalie Abatemarco, Managing Director, Citibank, New York, NY
• Brian Argrett, President and Chief Executive Officer, City First Bank, Washington, DC
• Jeff Bowman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bay Bank, Green Bay, WI
• Wayne Bradshaw, President and Chief Executive Officer, Broadway Federal Bank, Los Angeles, CA
• Asif Dakri, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Wallis State Bank, Houston, TX
• Guillermo Diaz-Rousselot, President and Chief Executive Officer, Continental National Bank, Miami, FL
• Lori Elam, Executive Vice President and CFO, Metro Bank, Louisville, KY
• Joseph Haskins Jr., Chairman, President & CEO, The Harbor Bank of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
• Jesse Jackson, Texas Capital Bank, Dallas, TX
• Joanne Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBB Bank, Los Angeles, CA
• Alden J. McDonald, Jr., President and CEO, Liberty Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, LA
• Doyle Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Industrial Bank, Washington, DC
• Dominik Mjartan, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Bancorp, Arkadelphia, AK
• Preston Pinkett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, City National Bank, Newark, NJ
• Joe Quiroga, President, Texas National Bank, Mercedes, TX
• David Reiling, Chief Executive Officer, Sunrise Banks, Saint Paul, MN
• Rebeca Romero-Rainey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Centinel Bank of Taos, Taos, NM
• Irwin Wong, Chief Operating Officer, Cathay Bank, Los Angeles, CA

Federal Partners

• Jeff Deiss, International Trade Finance Manager, Western U.S., Small Business Administration
• Annie Donovan, Director, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
• Grady Hedgespeth, Assistant Director of the Office of Small Business Lending Markets, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• Pellson Lau, Regional Manager, Export Solutions Group, Southern California and Arizona, Small Business Administration

Key Partners

• Daniel Fernandez, Director of Microlending, Opportunity Fund’s Southern California Micro Lending Program
• Donna Gambrell, Former Director, CDFI Fund and Director, Southern Bancorp
• Jeannine Jacokes, Chief Executive and Senior Policy Advisor, Community Development Bankers Association
• Dean Matsubayashi, Executive Director, Little Tokyo Service Center Community Development Corporation
• Robert W. Mooney, Retired National Director, Minority and Community Development Banking, FDIC
• Saurabh Narain, President, Chief Executive and Director, National Community Investment Fund, Chicago, IL
• Jonathan Fein Proano, Financial Capability Specialist, International Rescue Committee

Federal Banking Agencies

• Anna Alvarez-Boyd, Senior Associate Director, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
• Toney Bland, Senior Deputy Comptroller for Midsize and Community Bank Supervision, OCC
• Beth Castro, Western District Community Affairs Officer, OCC
• Naomi Cytron, Senior Research Associate, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
• Doreen R. Eberley, Director, Division of Risk Management Supervision, FDIC
• Suzanne Killian, Senior Associate Director, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
• Beth Knickerbocker, Acting Chief Innovation Officer, OCC
• Arthur W. Lindo, Senior Associate Director, Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
• Andrew Moss, Manager, Minority Affairs, OCC
• Serena L. Owens, Acting National Director, Minority and Community Development Banking, FDIC

Researchers

• Wei Li, Professor, Arizona State University
• Breck Robinson, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware
• Maude Toussaint-Comeau, Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
• Robin Newberger, Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Conference Resources

Below, you will find the PowerPoint presentations from the Conference.

Logistics

This page provides the most current information on conference logistics.

Arrival/Departure Transportation

Conference participants are responsible for their own transportation between the airport or train station and their lodging location. Conference planners are providing shuttle transportation between the conference hotel (see below) and the conference venue. Taxis and other ground transportation options are available from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the Burbank Bob Hope Airport and Amtrak.

Lodging

A block of rooms is available at a special reserved rate of $189 per night plus tax at the Doubletree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown. The Doubletree is approximately 1 ½ miles from the conference venue (about 20 minutes by shuttle or taxi). Information about the hotel is available at the link below. The conference code for confirming hotel rooms is included in the conference registration links that have been provided to invited conference participants. Valet parking and self-parking are available for a fee.

Please note, the hotel block at the discounted rate is now full. You may take advantage of our shuttle between the Doubletree and the Federal Reserve Bank by staying at the Doubletree at their regular room rate. For your convenience, below is a list of other hotels near the Federal Reserve Bank.

Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
Luxe City Center Hotel
Sheraton Grand Los Angeles
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
Courtyard Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
Residence Inn Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
Omni

Security

Federal security policy requires all individuals entering the conference venue to present a government-issued photo identification. We recommend attendees plan their arrival in sufficient time prior to the scheduled event, in order to process through security.