Profitwise News and Views

Spring 2003 Issue

• High Profile Predatory Lending Cases
• Research Methodologies Identify Deal Flow Finding the Intersection Between Compliance and New Markets
• FLLIP's "Your Money & Your Life" Financial Education Program Reports High Marks after First Year
• CEDA Community Development Fund ATM Demonstration Project
• Financial Institutions and Participation in Individual Development Account Programs
• From the Editor
• Around the District
• Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities
Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
May 29-30, 2003
The First North American Green Roof Infrastructure Conference, Awards and Trade Show is being organized by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, a network of public and private organizations working to develop the green roof industry for the past four years. The event will provide a unique opportunity to strengthen and broaden the growing constituency of policy makers, researchers, designers, manufacturers, Non-Governmental Organizations and consulting professionals who are involved in the green roof industry in North America. A trade show, guided tour of green roofs, presentation of papers and posters, and more will be featured at this conference. Co-hosted by the City of Chicago, with support from the Chicago Environmental Fund.

Microenterprise Tools & Techniques Training Seminars
June 19 & 20, 2003-Providence, RI
September 18 & 19, 2003-Boston, MA
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will host several two-day training seminars for microenterprise lenders and technical assistance providers. This program was developed by MicroNet (Maine's association of microenterprise lenders) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to help build the organizational, lending, and technical assistance capacity of microenterprise practitioners and organizations throughout New England.

An Informed Discussion of the Financial Assimilation of Immigrants
Des Moines Marriott-Downtown
700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Tuesday, June 24, 2003, 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast Program begins 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Complimentary lunch will be served at 12:00 noon

A panel of experts on the topic featuring Terry Meek, Executive Director of Proteus, Inc. will address issues and opportunities surrounding the financial assimilation of immigrants, such as legal services, documentation and tax matters, use of the Matricula card, and employment and housing concerns.

Target audience:

• Employers of immigrant workers
• Researchers interested in immigrant and working poor issues
• Public and private agencies serving immigrants and lower-income workers
• Compliance and CRA officers of financial institutions

Topics include:

• Serving the financial needs of immigrant populations
• USA Patriot Act impact on immigrant issues
• Legal services to immigrants
• Documentation issues surrounding the IRS, Social Security, and the Matricula card
• Financial assimilation as a tool to stem poverty and welfare dependence

There is no charge for the event, and lunch is provided, however seating is limited. If you would like to attend this event, please register by Monday, June 16th.