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FDIC Launches Community Affairs Webinar Series for Bankers The series will highlight potential community development and inclusion opportunities for institutions.

Miscellaneous
January 24, 2013

Summary: Staff from the FDIC's Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection (DCP) Community Affairs Branch will host a webinar series for bankers in 2013. The series will highlight strategies for institutions to consider that may complement other efforts to promote community development and expand access to the banking system. The first webinar will be held February 6, 2013, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (ET).

Statement of Applicability to Institutions Under $1 Billion in Total Assets: This Financial Institution Letter applies to all FDIC-supervised institutions. 

Highlights:

  • This upcoming webinar (live meeting) series will offer bankers ideas and possible strategies to enhance efforts to promote community development and economic inclusion. Each webinar will highlight a topic that may be of interest to financial institutions, particularly community banks.
  • Institutions are responsible for assessing whether the ideas and information presented during the webinars are appropriate for the institution to pursue, given factors such as the institution's business focus, existing economic inclusion/community development strategies, financial condition, and market.
  • The free webinars will be held every other month. Registration is required.
  • The first webinar, scheduled for February 6, 2013, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (ET), will convey practical ideas on how financial institution staff can successfully promote savings during America Saves Week. To participate, institutions must register online by February 4, 2013.
  • The FDIC welcomes suggestions for topics to be covered during future webinars. Please submit suggestions to communityaffairs@fdic.gov.

Distribution: 
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

Suggested Routing: 
Chief Executive Officer 
Chief CRA Officer 
Compliance Officer

Note: 
FDIC Financial Institution Letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/financial-institution-letters/2013/index.html. 

To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html. 

Paper copies may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). 

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Contact(s)
FDIC Outreach and Program Development Section
Yolanda Green, Community Affairs Assistant, Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, at or (703) 258-1063

Last Updated: January 24, 2013