The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRB-SF), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) are hosting the Santa Barbara County Small Business Forum. The Forum will present lending and technical assistance resources available to support capital access for small businesses. Presenters include the Los Angeles District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and an Outreach Manager for the California State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and nonprofit organizations will highlight how their small business lending and technical assistance programs can help entrepreneurs’ access capital. The Forum will include a networking lunch to discuss opportunities to support and enhance the financial capacity of local small businesses.
Presenters:
- Julie Clowes, Director, SBA Los Angeles District
- Alison French-Tubo, CPCFA Outreach Manager, California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA), State Treasurer’s Office
- Lee T. Takikawa, President & Chief Executive Officer, California Coastal Rural Development Corporation
- Natalie Del Toro, Community Development Officer, TMC Community Capital
- Andria Martinez, West Team Director, Grow America
- Marta Quintero, Loan Officer, Women’s Economic Ventures
- Jessica Monge Coria, Senior Outreach Manager, Southern California, Community Development, FRB-SF
- Anna Cheong, Community Affairs Officer, OCC
- Mary Salinas Durón, Senior Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
Who should attend:
The staff and officers of regulated financial institutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), community-based nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.
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 Mary Salinas Durón at mduron@fdic.gov.