The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host a community development forum about the significant wealth gap in the BIPOC community in the Springfield, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This forum will seek to root out the cause of this issue and implement actionable items to begin resolving them or enhance efforts already underway.
Presenters:
- Bonita Irving, District Community Affairs Officer, OCC
- Bruce Bergman, Supervisory Economist, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Illiana Caez, Career Specialist/Assistant Director, MassHire, Springfield Career Center
- Terrance Green, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
Who should attend:
Financial institutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), non-profit and other community-based organizations, state and local government, and other stakeholders interested in opportunities to promote economic inclusion and mobility in BIPOC and low– and moderate-income communities.
Registration Information:
To register online, click Register and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email Terrance Green at tergreen@fdic.gov.