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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.
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
Congressman French Hill will deliver a keynote address on the evolving financial services landscape and the role of mission-driven banks in advancing economic opportunity. As Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Hill brings a unique perspective on innovation, regulation, and economic opportunity. Attendees will gain insight into the legislative priorities shaping the future of community development finance.
Darrin L. Williams is the CEO of Southern Bancorp, Inc., one of America’s oldest and largest community development financial institutions (CDFIs) working to expand economic opportunity in rural and minority communities throughout the mid-South that are increasingly abandoned by... Read More →
Chairman of House Financial Services Committee, House of Representatives
Congressman French Hill has represented Arkansas’s Second Congressional District since January 2015. He currently serves as Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee in the 119th Congress. In the 118th Congress, Chairman Hill served as the Committee’s Vice Chairman and... Read More →
