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Last Updated: April 21, 2023

FDIC and FRB-SF Host Virtual Small Business Forum in Alaska

In recognition of National Small Business Week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRB-SF) are hosting an annual small business lending forum. The event will promote new micro-loan products that support access to capital and other financial services for small businesses in Alaska, including rural and tribal communities. The event will also provide an overview of the current conditions of small businesses in Alaska and explore how the lending community can help address barriers to accessing capital, especially in underserved communities.

Presenters:

  • Steven Brown, Alaska District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Jon Bittner, Executive Director, Alaska Small Business Development Center State Office
  • John Brislin, Export Finance Manager, Alaska SBA
  • Jamie "JC" Cowan, Business and Economic Development Manager, Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
  • Lisa Noland, Director, Alaska Women's Business Center
  • Jenny Glass, Senior Outreach Manager, FRB-SF
  • Cathy Choe, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

When:

Friday, May 5, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM AKT

Where:

Webinar, Zoom, registration information below.

Who should attend:

Financial institutions, Community Development Financial Institutions, community organizations, non-profit organizations, and local agencies promoting small business credit.

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 Cathy Choe at cchoe@fdic.gov.

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