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The FDIC, OCC, and FRB of San Francisco Promote the Equitable Distribution of Aid for LMI Communities Affected by Wildfires in Northern California

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

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRB-SF) are hosting a webinar for federal, state, and local agencies to share wildfire financial assistance and resources in Northern California. Wildfires continue to cause devastation in Northern California. The Mosquito, Mountain, Six Rivers, and Coyote fires burned over 120,000 acres, destroyed more than 100 structures, and caused injury to local residents. The event will focus on fostering sustainable community partnerships among presenting agencies and attending community stakeholders that result in an expanded and fair distribution of wildfire relief and resiliency building resources for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households and small businesses.

Presenters:

  • Luis Santos, Disaster Assistance Public Information Officer, U.S. Small Business Administration
  • Jason Coughenour, Disaster Recovery Coordinator, Outreach and Capacity Building, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Administration
  • Navdeep Dhillon, Farm Program Chief, U.S. Department of Agriculture, California Farm Service Agency
  • Maria Gallegos Herrera, State Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Clair Whitmer, Northern California Regional Advisor, California Office of the Small Business Advocacy
  • Scott Rogalski, Associate Director of Partnerships, NorCal SBDC
  • Alan Nazzaro, Disaster Recovery Program Manager, Rural Community Assistance Corporation
  • Beth Castro, Community Affairs Officer, OCC
  • Tracy Choi, Bay Area Outreach Manager, FRB-SF
  • Steve De Jesus, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Who should attend:

Financial institutions, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), foundations and other community stakeholders interested in collaborating with federal and local agencies to expedite the fair distribution of wildfire recovery and resiliency building resources in Northern California.

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 Steve De Jesus at sdejesus@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: August 5, 2024