Economic Inclusion Roundtable: Financial Services, Asset Building and Economic Development in Puerto Rico
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a webinar in Spanish targeted to banks and credit unions to highlight the importance of offering low- or no-cost account access. The webinar will focus on community-based organizations (CBOs) that encourage low- and moderate-income (LMI) clients to establish such accounts along with asset building initiatives including first-time home buying programs. Experts will outline asset-building initiatives aimed to assist LMI individuals gain access to safe and affordable financial products and services to help them build financial stability. Participants will learn from community stakeholders about ongoing efforts to help overcome barriers to economic inclusion among LMI households in rural communities in Puerto Rico.
Presenters:
- Alexies Sornoza, Vice President, Member Relations and Senior Business Development Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank New York
- Adam Goldstein, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank New York
- Daniel Randall, Community Investment Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank New York
- Ramón Borges-Méndez, PhD, Director of Development, Fundación Bucarabón
- Javier E. Zapata-Rodriguez, President and Executive Director, Enterprise Center at PathStone
- Alexis Luna, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
Who should attend:
Financial institutions, local and state government, community-based organizations, and community partners interested in identifying and increasing engagement in collaborative opportunities to support affordable account access and products, asset building initiatives and economic development efforts in LMI communities in Puerto Rico.
Registration Information:
Event has past, registration is now closed.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email Alexis Luna at aluna@fdic.gov.