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Consumer Resource Center

FDIC and OCC Host Small Business Resource Summit: Building Capacity for Small Businesses in South Florida

Event Date
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Location
Webinar, MS Teams, registration information below.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host a small business resource summit to help increase awareness of and access to credit for minority-owned small businesses in South Florida. The event will focus on promoting collaboration between banks and small business resource providers, highlight small business networks and programs, and provide resources that banks can use to support minority-owned small business development and growth. Presenters will share information on expanding bank referrals of small businesses for technical assistance from business development organizations. Attendees will also learn about collaborative opportunities to support and partner with South Florida organizations committed to holistic approaches to economic inclusion.

Presenters:

  • Mary Hirt, Research Analyst II, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
  • Brian Van Hook, Small Business Development Center
  • Angel Leon, Regional Vice President South Florida, Prospera
  • Edwin Miller, South Florida Regional Manager, Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF)
  • Dr. Sandra Marin Ruiz, Small Business Development Center
  • Lisa Mifflin, District Community Affairs Officer, OCC
  • Rhonda Little, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Who should attend:

Financial institutions, CDFIs , government, and non-profit organizations who are interested in partnership opportunities to support small business in South Florida.

Registration Information:

Event has past, registration is now closed.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email Rhonda Little at rhlittle@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: August 5, 2024