FDIC and OCC Host Promoting Affordable Bank Accounts in the Springfield MSA BIPOC Community
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host Promoting Affordable Bank Accounts in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Community. This event that will provide awareness of the disparity of unbanked BIPOC individuals, particularly Latinos, in the Springfield, MA MSA. The event also aims to encourage efforts by community stakeholders to help BIPOC individuals in the community enter the banking system, principally through access to low-cost transaction accounts available in the area.
Presenters:
- JoAnn Miller, Director of Business Services, MassHire Springfield Career Center
- Tabitha Desplaines, Director of Community Services, Springfield Partners for Community Action
- Thomas Foley, Executive Director, National Disability Institute
- Mark Coletta, Vice President, Community Development Market Manager, Citizens Bank, National Association
- Bonita Irving, Community Affairs Officer, OCC
- Terrance Green, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
When:
Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET
Where:
Central Library, 220 State Street, Springfield, MA. Registration information below.
Who should attend:
Financial institutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), non-profit organizations, other community-based organizations, state and local government, and other stakeholders interested in the opportunities to promote economic inclusion and mobility in BIPOC and low- and moderate-income communities.
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 Terrance Green at tergreen@fdic.gov.