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Summary:
The FDIC will discuss small business resources and research pertinent to community banks, including the Money Smart for Small Businesses financial education program; the FDIC’s Small Business Lending Survey; and Community Reinvestment Act consideration for small business lending, services, and investments. A teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Advance registration is required. The FDIC’s Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection (DCP) offers a series of events for bankers, including teleconferences and webinars, to maintain open lines of communication and update bank management and staff on important bank regulatory and emerging issues in the compliance and consumer protection area.
Statement of Applicability to Institutions Under $1 Billion in Total Assets: This Financial Institution Letter applies to all FDIC-supervised institutions.
Highlights:
- FDIC staff will discuss small business resources and research pertinent to community banks, including the Money Smart for Small Businesses financial education program; the FDIC’s Small Business Lending Survey; and Community Reinvestment Act consideration for small business lending, services, and investments
- The teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Registration is available online.
- Following a formal presentation, FDIC staff will respond to questions during a Question-and-Answer segment. We encourage institutions to submit questions prior to the teleconference via BankerTeleconference@FDIC.gov. Emailed questions should be submitted prior to December 5.
- The FDIC also is soliciting suggestions from institutions on topics for future banker events. Please submit suggestions to BankerTeleconference@fdic.gov.
Distribution:
- FDIC-Supervised Institutions
Suggested Routing:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Compliance Officer
- Chief Lending Officer
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Contact:
- David Friedman, Policy Analyst, at (202) 898-7168 or BankerTeleconference@fdic.gov
Note:
FDIC Financial Institution Letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC’s website at https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2017/.
To receive FILs electronically, please visit https://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 (877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200).