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Consumer Resource Center

FDIC Hosts Improving Access to Capital for Rural Regional Tourism and Hospitality Businesses in Pennsylvania

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

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a webinar on improving access to capital for rural regional tourism and hospitality businesses in Pennsylvania. Presenters will provide an overview of several small business lending resources including Metro Action, The Progress Fund, and The Rising Tide Community Loan Fund. The event will also highlight resources from the Appalachian Regional Commission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Pennsylvania First Industries Fund, which specifically benefit small businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry. Attendees will also learn how banks can partner with CDFIs to meet the credit needs of small businesses and receive positive CRA consideration.

Presenters:

  • Kristine Augustine, Vice President of Business and Community Development, Metro Action
  • Silas Chamberlin, Vice President, Economic & Community Development, York County Economic Alliance
  • Christopher Hudock, Associate Executive Director of Business Development, Rising Tide
  • David A. Kahley, President & CEO, The Progress Fund
  • Craig Petrasic, Assistant Director, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
  • Genevieve Chow, District Community Affairs Officer, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
  • Henry D. Pyatt, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Who should attend:

Financial institutions, CDFIs, non-profit and community-based organizations, state and local government, and other stakeholders interested in improving access to capital for regional rural tourism and hospitality businesses in Pennsylvania.

Registration Information:

Event has past, registration is now closed.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email Henry D. Pyatt at hpyatt@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: August 5, 2024