Tax Time Resources and Wealth Building Opportunities 2024 | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) | 5 February 2024 | Webinar
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| Event Date |
Tue Feb 6 UTC (10 months ago)
In your timezone (EST): Mon Feb 5 7:00pm - Mon Feb 5 7:00pm |
| Location | Webinar |
| Region | All |
Details
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will host a webinar for “Black History Month.” This webinar will discuss economic and community development issues affecting communities of color. The event will build financial capacity by increasing awareness of tax resources for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households and small businesses. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will discuss challenges that Blacks currently face and partnership opportunities. The FDIC #GetBanked movement and the findings from the 2021 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households will be highlighted. Bank On Kansas City and Bank On Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will provide current updates and accomplishments. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will highlight resources and opportunities to build financial capacity by supporting Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. Tax assistance sites will highlight their resources and share volunteer opportunities.
Who should attend:
• Financial institutions
• CDFIs
Non-profit organizations
• Community based organizations
• State and local government
• Small businesses and other stake holders interested in increasing BIPOC access to safe and affordable accounts in Kansas and Missouri.
Speakers
2024 Speakers
PRESENTERS:
Larry Burks
Sr, President, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Wichita Branch
LaWanda DeShazer
Youth Advisor and Youth Council, NAACP – Wichita Branch
Julie Riddle
Field Specialist - Community Development, University of Missouri, MU Ext-Urban West Region
Justin Walker
Director, Business Development, Ches, Inc.
Michelle Presnell
Community Impact Manager - Financial Stability, United Way of the Plains
Krista M. Sullivan
Senior Stakeholder Liaison Area 6, Internal Revenue Service
Ken Bowman
State Coordinator and District 11 Coordinator, AARP Tax-Aide Missouri
Ariel Rodriguez
Executive Director, Empower
Yvette Solis
Director, El Centro
Michael J Nield
District Community Affairs Officer, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Mia Sowell
Senior Community Affairs Specialist, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jeffrey Weinstein
Senior Financial Economist, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Teresa Green
Community Affairs Specialist, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation