Expanding Access to Credit for Minority Small Businesses in St. Louis, Missouri 2024 | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) | 20 February 2024 | Delmar Divine, 5501 Delmar St. Louis, MO 63112, USA

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host a small business resource event to help increase awareness of and access to credit for minority-owned small businesses in St. Louis. The event will focus on promoting collaboration between banks and small business resource providers, highlight small business networks and programs, and provide resources that banks can use to support minority-owned small business development and growth. Presenters will share information on expanding bank referrals of small businesses for technical assistance from business development organizations. Attendees will also learn about collaborative opportunities to support and partner with St. Louis, Missouri organizations committed to holistic approaches to economic inclusion.

Who should attend:
• Financial institutions
• CDFIs
• Government
• Non-profit organizations who are interested in partnership opportunities to support minority small businesses in St. Louis, MO

2024 Speakers

PRESENTERS:

Thomas Daiber
Lead Lender Relations Specialist, St. Louis District Office- U.S. Small Business Administration

Lynette Watson
Regional Director, Missouri Small Business Development Center

Marlene Elliot
Managing Attorney, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

Shawna Collier
Chief Partnership Officer, Justine Petersen

Robert O’Conner
Market President, BMO Harris

Shellcee Sharp
Vice President Branch Manager II, BMO Harris

Lakesha Mathis
Vice President of Strategy (SUPPYSTL), Greater St. Louis Inc.

Michael Nield
Community Affairs Officer, OCC

Alicia Chestnut
Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC