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Welcome to the 2026 CDBA Peer Forum website! Thank you for attending the largest annual gathering of CDFI, MDI, and other mission-focused bank representatives.

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Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

We’d like to thank our growing list of 2026 Sponsors:
Diamond: IntraFi; FICO; Baker Tilly US, LLP; FICO
Gold: Banc Consulting Partners; Sones & White
Silver: American Bankers Association; HelloBello Financial; Mission Driven Bank Fund; Independent Community Bankers of America
Bronze: Smiley Technologies, Inc.; National Community Investment Fund; Regions Bank; Holman Capital;  BNY; Jones Walker; RBC Global Asset Management; Wellthi Technologies; C8 Capital Network; Paul, Weiss
Friend: Community Funding Advisors; TrustPlus; FASTPACE; Renasant Bank; Prosprous AI; Wells Fargo; Logue Advisory Group; FUND Consulting; Performance Trust; Cashy; Nelson Mullins; Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Supporter Plus: RiskExec
Supporter: Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Goldman Sachs; Abrigo
Please reach out to us if you are interested in becoming a sponsor to learn more about sponsorship benefits.

Here’s the Peer Forum at a glance:

Advocacy Day and Pre-Conference Cocktail Reception: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 
Peer Forum Conference: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 and Thursday, June 4, 2026
Meeting Location: National Housing Center (NHC) Auditorium at:
1201 15th St NW, 1st floor, Washington, DC 20005
Attire: Business casual for all Peer Forum activities

Hotel Information: The National Housing Center is located in downtown, Washington D.C., within walking distance of a variety of hotels offering rooms at a wide range of price points. We invite you to explore some of the options in our “Hotel Options List.” Please note that CDBA has not arranged a room block at any individual hotels for this event.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Advocacy Day, please email Jack Dunn at [email protected]

Schedule:
  • June 2: Advocacy Day and Pre-Conference Cocktail Reception
  • June 3: Sessions from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
    • Cocktail reception at 6:00 pm ET followed by dinner at 7:30 pm ET at Del Mar
  • June 4: Sessions from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET
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Community Trust and Reputational Risk
Thursday June 4, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
Panelists will discuss how mission-driven banks maintain trust with the people and communities they serve while navigating regulatory expectations, public scrutiny, and broader dynamics that influence institutional reputation.  
Speaker
avatar for Megan Bolado

Megan Bolado

VP, Financial Inclusion and Empowerment, Inclusiv
Megan joined Inclusiv in 2023 and leads its financial inclusion and empowerment strategy. She designs and implements initiatives that support credit unions in providing high-quality, personalized financially inclusive programs and services to individuals and families in low-income... Read More →
avatar for Catherine Higgins Whiteside

Catherine Higgins Whiteside

SVP, Marketing Communications, Sunrise Banks
Catherine Higgins Whiteside is the senior vice president of marketing and communications at Sunrise Banks, where she is responsible for creating strategic marketing programs that build brand awareness and loyalty for the bank and its mission to improve financial wellness for all.  Prior... Read More →
avatar for Melanee Woodard

Melanee Woodard

VP, Marketing, Industrial Bank
Melanee Woodard began her career at Industrial Bank in 1999 as the financial assistant to the chief financial officer, and later moved into the bank’s marketing department, where she now serves as vice president and strategic marketing manager. She implements and oversees marketing... Read More →
avatar for Todd Davenport

Todd Davenport

Chief of Communications and Marketing, Community Development Bankers Association
Todd leads communications and marketing for Partners for the Common Good and its affiliate, Community Development Bankers Association. Hehas a deep background in financial services, financial technology, public policy, and regulation, and throughout his career has led enterprisewide... Read More →
Thursday June 4, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
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