2025 CDBA Peer Forum

Welcome to the 2025 CDBA Peer Forum website! Thank you for attending the largest annual gathering of CDFI, MDI, and other mission-focused bank representatives.

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Please contact us at cdbapeerforum@pcgloanfund.org if you have any questions.

We are pleased to announce the return of the successful CDBA Storytelling Booth, taking place during the Peer Forum on June 4th and 5th. This booth is a dedicated space to spotlight the powerful work CDFIs, MDIs, and mission-focused bankers like you are doing to advance inclusive economic growth and empower underserved communities. It’s your opportunity to share your impact—and inspire others. Click HERE to learn more and sign up for a filming timeslot during Peer Forum.

We’d like to thank our growing list of 2025 Sponsors:
Diamond: FICO; IntraFi
Platinum: Baker Tilly US, LLP; Sones & White
Gold: Banc Consulting Partners; Mission Driven Bank Fund; Smiley Technologies, Inc.
Silver: American Bankers Association; HelloBello Financial; Independent Community Bankers of America; Regions Bank
Bronze: BNY; FUND Consulting; Holman Capital; ICIC; Jones Walker; Lenders Cooperative; Logue Advisory Group; National Community Investment Fund; RBC Global Asset Management; Stifel; Woodforest National Bank
Friends: Community Funding Advisors

Here’s the Peer Forum at a glance:

Advocacy Day and Pre-Conference Cocktail Reception: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
Peer Forum Conference: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 and Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Meeting Location: National Housing Center (NHC) Auditorium at:
1201 15th St NW, 1st floor, Washington, DC 20005
Attire: Business casual for all Peer Forum activities

Hotel Information: The National Housing Center is located in downtown, Washington D.C., within walking distance of a variety of hotels offering rooms at a wide range of price points. We invite you to explore some of the options in our “Hotel Options List.” Please note that CDBA has not arranged a room block at any individual hotels for this event.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Advocacy Day, please email Joey Zeldin at zeldinj@pcgloanfund.org.

Schedule:

June 3: Advocacy Day & Pre-Conference Cocktail Reception at 5:30 pm ET
June 4: Sessions from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
- Cocktail reception at 6:00 pm ET followed by dinner at 7:30 pm ET at Zaytinya
June 5: Sessions from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET

2025 CDBA Peer Forum

Be the first in line. Mark your calendars for the start date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Keep checking back for event registration, speaker announcements, and more details. Need answers ASAP? Reach out to our event planning team at cdbapeerforum@pcgloanfund.org for info and more.

$1,450.00

This is for non-banker, non-sponsor attendees. This is by invitation only.

$1,450.00

This is for mission focused (e.g. CDFI) bankers who are not members of CDBA

$1,250.00

This is for CDBA members.

$175.00

Each ticket includes dinner. If you are bringing a special guest to Wednesday's dinner, please purchase an additional ticket.