Thursday, April 6, 2006
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Hosted by In Cooperation with Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Texas Mezzanine Fund Fannie Mae Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Home Loan Bank Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Office of Thrift Supervision

The Challenge

The community development industry in Texas and across the nation is at a crossroads. Economic progress throughout the state will be hindered without adequate resources and programs for:

• Investment in low- to moderate-income communities;
• Creation of jobs and wealth building for low- to moderate-income people;
• Production of quality, affordable housing; and
• Growth of women- and minority-owned businesses.

How will the industry expand sources of capital and adjust its business models to survive and thrive in a rapidly changing marketplace?

The Purpose

This summit’s purpose is to showcase Texas practitioners who have increased their scale and community impact. Our speakers will highlight innovative investment models, problem-solving skills, and partnerships that have created organizational stability and long-term community benefit.

The challenge continues in 2006 with the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The already limited supply of community development resources and programs has been stretched even further by increased demand from evacuees eager to rebuild their lives.

Learn how Texas practitioners are changing the community development landscape by using innovative financing and creative partnerships to address challenges, increase choices and initiate change.

Who Should Attend

• Senior executives from financial institutions
• Community and economic development professionals
• Affordable housing lenders and developers
• Small business lenders
• Others interested in economic and community development lending in Texas

The Texas Mezzanine Fund

is a statewide community development financial institution that provides financing for businesses located in distressed areas, women- or minority-owned businesses, and small businesses that create jobs for low- and moderate-income people. TMF also provides financing to for-profit and nonprofit developers of single- and multifamily affordable housing for families, senior citizens and households with special needs. The fund was capitalized by a consortium of financial institutions in Texas.

Conference Details

Location
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 N. Pearl St.
Dallas, TX 75201
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Program Agenda