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FDIC, OCC, and SBA Host Leadership in CRA: Increasing Opportunities to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses in Boston, MA

Event Date
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Location
FDIC – Boston Area Office, 15 Braintree Hill Park, 2nd floor, Braintree, MA 02184. Registration information below.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a meeting discussing Leadership in CRA: Increasing Opportunities to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses in Boston, MA. This meeting will provide insight into innovative approaches and industry practices for partnerships that support community development lending, services, and investment opportunities that support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned business in Boston, MA.

Presenters:

  • Lawrence Andrews, President and Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation
  • Robert H. Nelson, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration, Massachusetts District Office
  • Victoria Downes, Small Business Strong Program Officer, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Boston
  • Cliff Paredes, State Director, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
  • Bonita Irving, Community Affairs Officer, OCC
  • Anna Cheong, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

Who should attend:

Financial Institutions, Community Reinvestement Act (CRA) Officers, Loan Officers, Community Development Officers, and other stakeholders interested in lending, services, and investments that promote community development, and economic opportunities that support BIPOC-owned businesses.

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 Anna Cheong at acheong@fdic.gov.

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Last Updated: August 5, 2024