The Community Affairs Program supports the FDIC mission to promote stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system. This Program encourages economic inclusion and community development initiatives, which broaden access to safe and affordable credit and deposit services from insured depository institutions, particularly for low- and moderate-income (LMI) consumers and small businesses.
To accomplish this work, the FDIC:
- Provides information and technical assistance to banks to assist them in responding to the credit and banking needs of the communities they serve, including low- and moderate-income people;
- Convenes banks, state and local governments, and community-based organizations to explore resources and promising practices on a variety of topics;
- Develops and disseminates financial education tools for all ages to banks, teachers, parents, emerging small businesses, and nonprofit training organizations; and
- Supports pilot programs and alliances to expand financial capability and economic inclusion.
For low- and moderate-income consumers and small business owners, access to the mainstream banking system provides an important pathway to economic opportunity. Over time, the establishment of a successful relationship with a depository institution can help manage day-to-day needs and build wealth to achieve future goals.
Broad participation in the mainstream financial system is an essential element in promoting stability and confidence in that system. Banks build trust and confidence through their ongoing work to serve their communities and by offering fair, safe, and affordable services, including for low- and moderate-income people. The FDIC’s Community Affairs staff is available to assist financial institutions in developing strategies that are responsive to the credit, service, and investment needs of their communities.
FDIC Headquarters and Regional Offices
10 Tenth Street NW, Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30309-3906
Phone: (678) 916-2200 (main switchboard)
Phone: (800) 765-3342 (toll-free)
Manager: Erwin Reeves, Acting, Regional Manager, Community Affairs
Email: atlcommunityaffairs@fdic.gov
States Served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
300 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606-3447
Phone: (312) 382-6000 (main switchboard)
Phone: (800) 944-5343 (toll-free)
Manager: D. Simone Stovall, Regional Manager, Community Affairs
Email: chicommunityaffairs@fdic.gov
States Served: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
600 North Pearl Street, Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75201-4586
Phone: (214) 754-0098 (main switchboard)
Phone: (800) 568-9161 (toll-free)
Manager: Linda F. Gabriel, Regional Manager, Community Affairs
Email: dalcommunityaffairs@fdic.gov
States Served: Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Elizabeth Ortiz, Deputy Director
550 17th Street NW, F-6012
Consumer and Community Affairs Branch
Emerson Hall, Associate Director
550 17th Street NW, F-6006
(202) 898-3675
Community Affairs Branch
Lekeshia Frasure, Chief
550 17th Street NW, F-6024
(202) 898-3753
Community Affairs Section (Regional and Area Offices)
Camron Doss, Chief
550 17th Street NW, F-6040
(202) 898-7278
Strategic Partnerships and Program Development
Kenneth Worthey, Acting Chief
550 17th Street NW, F-6046
(202) 898-7365
Outreach and Program Development Section
6060 Primacy Parkway, Suite 300
1100 Walnut St, Suite 2100
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (816) 234-8000 (main switchboard)
Phone: (800) 209-7459 (toll-free)
Manager: Greg Housel, Regional Manager, Community Affairs
Email: kscommunityaffairs@fdic.gov
States Served: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1200
New York, NY 10118
Phone: (917) 320-2500 (main switchboard)
Phone: (800) 334-9593 (toll-free)
Manager: Valerie J. Williams, Regional Manager, Community Affairs
Email: nycommunityaffairs@fdic.gov
States and Territories Served: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
25 Jessie Street at Ecker Square, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94105-2780
Phone: (415) 546-0160 (main switchboard)
Phone: (800) 756-3558 (toll-free)
Manager: Luke W. Reynolds, Regional Manager, Community Affairs
Email: sfcommunityaffairs@fdic.gov
States and Territories Served: Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah,
Washington, Wyoming