[CircleUp] CDFI Fund Update: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to Host Information Session on CDFI Certification and the Fund's Mapping System

[Stewart Sarkozy]

August 26, 2008

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to Host CDFI Fund Workshops

Washington, DC -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' Community
Development Office sponsors and participates in a variety of public
forums that provide information and guidance on CRA-related
requirements, community investment and development opportunities, and
model programs and resources from around the country. On Tuesday,
September 9, 2008 the Community Development Office is offering two
workshops regarding certification by the U.S. Department of Treasury as
a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Members of the
CDFI Fund staff will lead the presentation at the workshop. For
additional information, including how to register for this event, please
refer to the details outlined below.

CDFI Fund Workshops

*	Workshop 1: A CDFI Fund Overview-Expanding Opportunities for
Community Economic Development
*	Workshop 2: Using the CIMS Mapping System to Determine Target
Markets

When 
Sept. 9, 2008 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Local Time

Location 
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Louisville Branch 
National City Tower 
101 S. Fifth St., Suite 1920 
Louisville, KY 40202

Representatives of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's CDFI Fund will
conduct two free workshops. Attendees may select either or both.

 

Workshop 1: A CDFI Fund Overview-Expanding Opportunities for Community
Economic Development 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This workshop will help participants decide whether their organization
should become a certified CDFI. Representatives of the U.S. Department
of the Treasury's CDFI Fund will also discuss the CDFI Fund's programs
and present examples of entities that have successfully accessed and
leveraged CDFI Fund awards.

 

Workshop 2: Using the CIMS Mapping System to Determine Target Markets
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Learn how to use the CDFI Fund's Community Impact Mapping System (CIMS)
to geocode addresses, map Target Markets, and determine whether specific
markets are considered distressed under the CDFI Fund's criteria. This
session also will provide guidance on addressing the Target Market and
Accountability criteria as they relate to CIMS.

 

Who should attend: Representatives of current or potential financial
institutions, whose primary line of business is to provide financing;
representatives of community organizations that intend to partner with
financial institutions; and representatives of faith-based
organizations.

Register online
<http://www.stlouisfed.org/events/2008Sept9Louisville/default.cfm>  by
Sept. 5.

For information, contact Faith Weekly at 502-568-9216 or
faith.e.weekly at stls.frb.org.

 

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