The State of Rural Small Business & Rural Development: "Tools of the Trade" The State of Rural Small Business & Rural Development:  "Tools of the Trade"

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),  US Small Business Administration (SBA) and USDA Rural Development invite you to join your fellow community bankers, community development experts, community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and municipal government representatives in discussing small business development opportunities within rural communities and the various "tools of the trade".

Rural small business development lending requires creativity, collaboration and the ability to balance multiple organizational priorities within the context of today's economy. Join your peers for a discussion on the state of rural small business development highlighting the various lending products offered by each participating organization and how their respective lending products are leveraged to meet your evolving small business development needs. This half-day session will include a locally representative case study example and will conclude with a networking lunch.

Agenda at a Glance

9:00 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Networking
9:30 a.m.

Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Introductions

Anthony Poore, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

David Robinson, USDA – Rural Development

9:45 a.m.

New England Small Business Development Products

Moderator:
David Robinson, USDA – Rural Development

Participants include:

  • David Brown, USDA – RD, Business Loan Guarantees & Energy Programs
  • Joanne Demars, USDA – RD, Community Facilities Loan Guarantees
  • William (Bill) Tierney, US Small Business Administration (CT)
    Presentation
  • Kenneth (Ken) Willis, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
    Presentation
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m.

Case Studies
Presentation

  • Business & Industry Loan Guarantee
  • Rural Energy for America Loan Guarantee
  • Community Facility Guarantee
12:00 p.m. Lunch