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Consumer Resource Center

FDIC Hosts Los Angeles Tri-Annual Alliance for Economic Inclusion Forum: Expanding Homeownership

Event Date
- (8:30am - 1:30pm EDT)
Location
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Registration information below.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is hosting the Los Angeles Alliance for Economic Inclusion (AEI) Forum. The Forum will focus on the topic of expanding homeownership in low- and moderate-income communities. A panel of bankers and a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) representative will share information regarding affordable mortgage programs and the flexibilities that exist to support homeownership. Attendees will receive an overview of the structure of the programs to assist their clients seeking homeownership, as well as inspire other financial institutions to participate in these programs. The event will also highlight the FDIC Affordable Mortgage Center. The AEI Working Groups will provide updates during the Forum and convene to continue implementation of their 2023 Action Plans.

Presenters:

  • Gary Acosta, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP)
  • Kerwin Esperias, Senior Vice President, Lending Market Leader, Neighborhood and Community Lending, Bank of America, N.A.
  • Julie L. Davis, Mortgage Sales Supervisor, U.S. Bank, N.A.
  • JR Younathan, Senior Vice President, State Production Manager, California Bank & Trust, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
  • Robert De Acevedo, Senior Vice President, CRA Officer, CTBC Bank Corp. (USA)
  • Lupe Sanchez, Vice President, Community Mortgage Lending Officer, Cathay Bank
  • Esther Yamashiro, Housing Program Officer, Santa Ana Homeownership Center, HUD
  • Erika Toriz, Executive Director, Haven Neighborhood Services, AEI Credit Builder & Marketing Working Group Chair
  • Chun-Yen Chen, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Community Fund, AEI Financial Education & Speakers Bureau Working Group Chair
  • Corrine McLaurin Grewal, Senior Vice President, CRA Officer, Bank of Southern California, AEI Small Business Working Group Chair
  • Laurie Udit, Los Angeles Field Office Director, HUD
  • Ashley Emerson, Senior Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
  • Luke W. Reynolds, Community Affairs Regional Manager, FDIC
  • Mary Salinas Durón, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Parking:

Parking is available onsite on a first-come, first-serve basis. The maximum cost is $12.00. The parking fee must be paid in cash in bills no larger than $50.

Who should attend:

Organizations that participate, or wish to participate, in the Los Angeles AEI; participation is limited to financial institutions, non-profit community-based organizations, Community Development Financial Institutions, and government agencies

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 Mary Salinas Durón at mduron@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: August 5, 2024