Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) - 10/29/2020

When: October 29, 2020

Time: 11:00 – 12:30 pm CT

Where: Online

Cost: Free, but registration is required

CRCs: This webcast offers 1 CRC credit upon submittal of the evaluation form.

Description: Learn how relationships with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) can help communities that are underserved by the traditional banking sector.  CDFIs are privately-owned banks that promote financial inclusion and economic development among poorer communities.

CDFIs often have a focus on social responsibility and inclusion, rather than a pure profit motive and may receive support from the federal government’s CDFI Fund.

Attendees Will Learn:

·       How CDFIs differ from traditional financial institutions

·       The benefit of working with CDFIs

·       Who is served by CDFIs

·       How to develop relationships with CDFIs

·       How the federal government’s CDFI fund supports these community efforts

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