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Last Updated: March 22, 2024
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FDIC Hosts Forum Promoting Safe and Affordable Bank Accounts in LMI Communities in Colorado

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is hosting a forum to discuss opportunities for banks to enhance the financial health and wealth building of low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities in Colorado. FDIC will provide an overview of the 2021 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households and discuss strategies and methods to overcome barriers. Attendees will hear how Bank On Colorado is expanding bank access and building partnerships to grow the financial resilience and well-being of Coloradans. The Colorado Office of Financial Empowerment will also introduce the new Pueblo Financial Empowerment Center.

Presenters:

  • Bianca Hicks, Vice President of Strategic Operations, Pueblo United Way
  • Carmina Lass, Director, Colorado Office of Financial Empowerment
  • Mia Sowell, Senior Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
  • Linda Gabriel, Regional Manager, Community Affairs, FDIC
  • Adelina Crespo, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

When:

Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM MT

Where:

Daniels Fund, 101 Monroe Street, Denver, CO 80206, registration information below.

Who should attend:

Financial Institutions, Community Development Financial Institutions, community-based organizations, state and local government, and other stakeholders interested in supporting foundational wealth strategies and financial literacy in Colorado

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 Adelina Crespo at Adcrespo@fdic.gov.

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