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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRB-Boston) will host Economic Challenges and Opportunities for Latinos in Massachusetts at their third quarter 2022 Boston AEI Meeting. This webinar will provide insights into the socio-economic challenges and opportunities facing Latinos in Massachusetts. They will offer solutions to address Latino, low-and moderate-income, and underbanked communities, such as partnering with community-based organizations to support community development lending, services, and investment opportunities. These opportunities may garner favorable Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration. Presenters: Lorna Rivera, PhD, Director, Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy Associate Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, College of Liberal Arts, University of Massachusetts Boston Fabián Torres-Ardila, PhD, Associate Director, Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston Phillip Granberry, PhD, Lecturer II in Economics, College of Liberal Arts, Research Associate, Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Boston Nicole Almeida, CFMP, Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, BayCoast Bank Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción Rafael Medina, Chief Program Officer, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción Nathaniel Arias-Vélez, Financial Empowerment Program Manager, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción Bonita Irving, District Community Affairs Officer, OCC Carmen Panacopoulos, Senior Business Strategy Manager, FRB-Boston Anna Cheong, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC When: Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM ET Where: Webinar, Webex, registration information below. Who should attend: Bank presidents and chiefs, CRA officers, financial institutions, community development financial institutions(CDFIs), non-profit organizations, other community-based organizations, State and Local Government, and stakeholders interested in the availability of capital serving low- and moderate-income families in diverse populations to promote economic inclusion and mobility. Registration Information: To register online, click Register and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.