| Partner Events Two dates remain for the CDFI Fund workshop series on Expanding CDFI Coverage in Underserved Areas: The series will provide specialized training and technical assistance to certified and emerging CDFIs seeking to expand their reach into underserved communities that lack a CDFI presence. The workshops include content that is applicable to credit unions.
This workshop is a Capacity Building Initiative training provided by Opportunity Finance Network on behalf of the CDFI Fund. It is not training for CDFI Fund Financial Assistance or Technical Assistance applications or CDFI Certification. There is no charge for admission to the workshop. CFPB's Office of Financial Education created the CFPB Financial Education Exchange: To help you help the people you serve. The Exchange demonstrates ways to improve the financial well-being of the people you work with. It's available to the public at no charge. Funding Opportunities Nominations for the 2015 Small Business Leader Award close July 27: Part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Financing Initiative, with the Opportunity Finance Network as a sponsor, this award recognizes accelerated growth in small business lending, primarily in low-income and low-wealth communities, over a three-year period. The awardee will receive $50,000 cash among other opportunities. Low-income designated and CDFI credit unions are encouraged to apply. Training Opportunities Aligning Mission with Margin webinar series: The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions will offer this series to assist credit union managers in the creation, management and maintenance of a successful, diversified lending program in today's financial environment. A single registration will cover the full series, there is no charge to attend. Remaining dates are: Aug. 19: Interest Rate Risk Sept. 15: Liquidity Shock Test Oct. 21: Lending to Credit Challenged Members Using Risk Based Loan Pricing 2015 Federation Annual Conference and CUNA Community Credit Union Conference: Will take place September 22-25 in Phoenix. The conference will feature new approaches to community development, industry experts and speakers on tools for reaching your local community, ways to communicate the benefits of your credit union and best practices for attracting new members. Other Resources The latest issue of Cascade is available: This issue of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Community Development Studies and Education Department focuses on small business and commercial corridor issues.
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