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Consumer Resource Center

FDIC Promotes Bank On Inland SoCal to Increase Account Access for BIPOC and Spanish-speaking Residents in Southern California’s Inland Empire

Event Date
- (10 - 11:30am EDT)
Location
Webinar, Zoom, registration information below.

In recognition of Financial Capability Month, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a webinar highlighting the Bank On Inland SoCal Coalition as a platform to increase account access for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and Spanish-speaking residents in Southern California’s Inland Empire. Presenters will share opportunities to collaborate with Bank On Inland SoCal, the Inland SoCal Housing Collective, and banks offering Bank On Certified Accounts. The event will also feature the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program and its sites in the San Bernardino area, a discussion on building financial capability through financial education, and an overview of the FDIC financial education game, How Money Smart Are You?

Presenters:

  • Paolo Bilbao, Program Coordinator, Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County
  • Amanda Maldanado, Branch Manager, Wells Fargo Bank, NA
  • Melanie Steel, Program Manager, Inland SoCal Housing Collective
  • Karen Suarez, Director, Uplift San Bernardino, Making Hope Happen Foundation
  • Dr. Betty Uribe, Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA
  • Gwen Wertz, Senior Vice President of Retail Banking, Provident Savings Bank
  • Brad Wilson, Community Manager, JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA
  • Luke W. Reynolds, San Francisco Community Affairs Regional Manager, FDIC
  • Cathy Choe, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Who should attend:

Financial institutions, non-profit and community-based organizations, local government and other stakeholders interested in increasing account access for BIPOC and Spanish-speaking residents in Southern California Inland Empire.

Registration Information:

Event has past, registration is now closed.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email Cathy Choe at cchoe@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: August 5, 2024