Post by Elizabeth Park Capital Management

Members of the Mission Driven Bank Fund team recently spoke on a webinar, “Access to Impact Capital: Getting to Know the Mission Driven Bank Fund,” hosted by The Community Development Bankers Association (CDBA). The webinar covered how MDBF is looking to drive growth and strengthen financial resiliency in the mission-driven bank sector. Paul Welch, the fund’s portfolio manager, led the conversation, joined by Mayowa Sanusi, who leads impact measurement and management for the fund, and Matt Shields, who heads financial institutions group capital markets at Performance Trust. They discussed strategies that CDBA members, including FDIC-insured community development financial institutions and minority depository institutions, can pursue to deepen their impact in low- and moderate-income communities, covering the fund’s investment approach, its capital resources, and the support services it offers. “The success of this webinar reminds us how powerful it is to bring our members and partners into the same conversation,” said Sarah Wen, the director of programs and membership at CDBA. “These exchanges not only share knowledge but also fuel the resiliency and growth of mission-driven banks working every day to close the wealth gap and strengthen communities.” Learn more about how MDBF is working to foster a more inclusive banking system here: https://lnkd.in/exjWjCzH