A Roundtable Discussion for bankers and community representatives on the Community Reinvestment Act

Date:  Thursday, February 4, 2010
Time:  8:30am
Location:  Ten Post Office Square, Great Room, 2nd Floor (Boston Private Bank and Trust)

On February 4^th, the Economic Development Committee of the Massachusetts Community & Banking Council (MCBC) will host a roundtable discussion on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), providing bankers and community representatives with an opportunity to share their views on how CRA is working and whether and to what extent proposed regulatory and legislative changes to CRA will help to encourage more small business lending in low- and moderate-income communities.

Introductory remarks will be provided by:

• DeAnna Green, Senior Community Affairs Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
• Esther Schlorholtz, Senior Vice President, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company
• Margaret Somer, Director, North Shore Regional Small Business Development Center
• Joyce Stanley, Executive Director, Dudley Square Main Streets

To allow for full discussion, attendance at the roundtable discussion will be limited.  If you would like to attend, please rsvp to Kathy Tullberg at ktullberg@mcbc.info no later than Monday, February 1, 2010.