How the Community Reinvestment Act Benefits Your Nonprofit Organization

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Giving DuPage – in partnership with Lisle Savings Bank & the West Suburban Philanthropic Network – invites you to ‘How the Community Reinvestment Act Benefits Your Nonprofit Organization,‘ program on August 17.

Details:
Banking institutions are required to comply with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), which encourages banks to meet the credit needs of the communities they serve, with a special emphasis on serving low- to moderate-income individuals. Learn from bankers what CRA covers and how your organization can leverage that knowledge to tailor your funding appeal for positive results.

  • Learn from an expert panel of bankers about what CRA is and what it requires of banks
  • Find out how to tailor your funding requests to capitalize on CRA requirements
  • Discover how to document your service to low- and moderate-income families
  • Hear about best practices & tips from the banker panel
  • This program is intended for Nonprofit executive directors, grant writers, development & program teams and municipal managers & community development staff. Organizations serving low- to moderate-income individuals are highly encouraged to attend.

Panel of Speakers:

Allison Bartels, Compliance Officer – Leaders Bank
Lynette Briggs, Vice President/Regional CRA Officer – TCF Bank
Boyd Nelson, Executive Vice President/Director of Community Engagement – Woodforest National Bank
Moderated By Paul Jarosz, Senior Vice President/Director of Government Compliance – Oxford Bank & Trust

Location: Cantigny Park – Le Jardin Room (Visitor Center), 1S151 Winfield Park, Wheaton

Time:
7:30 a.m. Check In & Breakfast
8:00 to 9:00 a.m Program

Registration:
$15/person and includes continental breakfast
Space is limited & last day to register is August 10

REGISTER TODAY!

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