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Consumer Resource Center

FDIC and OCC Host Expanding Economic Inclusion for Illinoisans with Disabilities

Event Date
- (10 - 11am EDT)
Location
Webinar, MS Teams, registration information below.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) are hosting a webinar on expanding economic inclusion for Illinoisans with disabilities. Attendees will hear from disability advocacy organizations on promising practices and resources related to financial empowerment and workforce development for low- and moderate-income (LMI) people with disabilities. National Disability Institute's Center for Disability-Inclusive Community Development will highlight resources to assist financial institutions develop relationships with the disability community.

Presenters:

  • Michael Roush, Director, Center for Disability Inclusive-Community Development, National Disability Institute
  • Kathleen Gerhold, Associate Vice President, JCFS Chicago
  • Norma Polanco-Boyd, District Community Affairs Officer, OCC
  • Glenn Brewer, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Who should attend:

Financial institutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), local and state government, non-profit and community-based organizations who are interested in improving their support of Illinoisans with disabilities.

Registration Information:

To register online, click Register and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.

Register

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email Glenn Brewer at gbrewer@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: August 5, 2024