Working with CDFIs

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Key Largo BC

What are Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and why should redevelopment officials seek them out?  This session will provide an overview of CDFIs and participants will hear from statewide CDFI and opportunities for economic and community development partnership for redevelopment areas.

CM 1.0

Moderator:  April A. Atkins, AICP, Community Affairs Specialist, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Speakers:  Inez Long, Black Business Investment Fund of Florida; Janet de Guehery, Communications and Marketing Manager, Florida Community Loan Fund and Mary Fellows, Neighborhood Lending Partners