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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
Join us for a candid conversation with U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender on the federal government’s evolving role in community finance. This fireside chat will explore Treasury’s priorities related to economic growth, access to capital, and the regulatory landscape impacting mission-driven banks. Gain insight into how current policy decisions may shape the future of community development and what opportunities lie ahead for CDFIs and MDIs.
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, United States Treasury
Dr. Michael Faulkender serves as the 16th Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. In this role, Dr. Faulkender serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the Department, and oversees the formulation and implementation of Treasury policies and programs. Previously, he served as the Dean’s... Read More →
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.
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 →
