Purpose:

The Small Business Lending Fund is intended to stimulate small business activity, as directed by the current Administration. The Forum’s purpose is to assemble community banks to discuss opportunities with respect to the Small Business Lending Fund. A representative cross-section of community banks and other related parties will come together in a proactive, non-partisan environment to support our nation's economic growth.

Objectives:

• Forge a stronger alliance between community banks serving small business owners who are the key to revitalizing the U.S. economy
• Proactively accelerate communication between the community banking sector and Administration officials dealing directly with the Small Business Lending Fund

Featured Topics:

• How to ensure banks are educated about the Small Business Lending Fund
• How to encourage participation in the Small Business Lending Fund
• How to ensure that small businesses have the opportunity to apply for and receive loans from banks participating in the Small Business Lending Fund

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