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Consumer Resource Center

FDIC Hosts Addressing Minority Small Business Lending Gaps in South Carolina Through Innovative Partnerships and Products

Event Date
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Location
The Opportunity Center, 8570 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a small business lending forum to assess the credit and capital needs of minority small businesses in South Carolina. The forum will highlight opportunities to strengthen connections between Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), banks, Small Business Development and Technical Centers (SBDTCs), and community-based stakeholders to support minority-owned and historically underutilized small businesses. Representatives will share and discuss innovative approaches and resources to help advance equitable access to affordable capital and credit to promote economic inclusion and healthy communities.

Presenters:

  • Charlotte Grant, Community Engagement Coordinator, South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development
  • Diane Standaert, Financial Senior Engagement and Policy Fellow, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • Raymond Irizarry, Community Affairs Officer, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
  • Erika Bell, Community Development Regional Manager, Research Charlotte Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
  • Victor Galloway, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

When:

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM ET

Where:

The Opportunity Center, 8570 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406, registration information below.

Who should attend:

Bankers, CDFIs, SBDTCs, local, state and federal government, and nonprofit representatives.

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 Victor Galloway at vgalloway@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: August 5, 2024