Join us to explore research and analysis on the landscape around affordable credit and banking for lower-income communities.
During CBA's September 2025 Members-only webinar, join our Member Relations Team to explore CBA’s newest service, the Open Banking Portal, and see how secure data sharing is creating new opportunities for lenders and borrowers. Get a live demo and learn the next steps to get started.
The Fall Regulatory Summit is a re-imagined, rebranded, and expanded combination of our traditional Deputy and Legal Seminars. The Fall Regulatory Summit is designed as an annual in-person professional development program and networking event featuring a mix of general and breakout sessions addressing a wide range of timely and relevant issues for senior state officials responsible for policy, legislative, supervisory, and regulatory matters pertaining to banks and non-banks operating in their states.
The Cash Flow Underwriting Summit 2025 is the second assembly of credit industry leaders dedicated to exploring and advancing the utilization of alternative data in lending practices. This exclusive executive summit is by invitation only and will deliver keynote addresses and panel discussions led by industry pioneers and partners. Participants can expect insightful case-based workshops, visionary addresses, and ample networking opportunities aimed at shaping the future of lending.
The Federal Reserve Board will be hosting its second annual financial inclusion conference "Unleashing a Financially Inclusive Future" on July 15 in Washington, D.C. The event will feature speeches, presentations, and discussions on various financial inclusion topics with Federal Reserve leaders, academics, industry stakeholders, consumer and community organizations, and thought leaders.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital technology in financial services, transforming how consumers and small businesses access credit. Open banking—the secure sharing of customers’ financial data with third parties— offers a promising opportunity to expand credit access for underserved small businesses that have been shut out of traditional financial services due to the risks, costs, and uncertainties of microlending to new and smaller enterprises.
Join us for quality, relevant learning content for professional development with opportunities to connect with peers and industry leaders. We will gather as a diverse group of forward-thinking nonprofit credit professionals, financial wellness practitioners, credit industry stakeholders, policymakers, and researchers. During our time together we will actively participate as leaders and innovators to shape the future of credit.
OFN’s annual Small Business Finance Forum (SBFF) is the premier event for mission-driven small business lenders, partners, and advocates. This event offers an excellent opportunity to learn from peers and build valuable connections, participate in OFN training, learn about products and services for CDFIs serving small businesses, hear remarks from distinguished speakers, and much more.
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.