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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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Expanding Credit Access: New Data, New Models, and the Future of Lending
Thursday June 4, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
Breakout Room ABC
The session will explore how alternative data is being used alongside traditional strategies, including how AI is shaping decisioning, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, performance, and implementation.

Sponsor: FICO
Speaker
avatar for Jon Fisher-Espinoza

Jon Fisher-Espinoza

Policy Manager, Plaid
Jon Fisher-Espinoza is a policy manager at Plaid, where he focuses on credit, payments, AI, and fraud policy.  Previously, he held roles at FICO and U.S. Bank and served in the White House. Jon holds a degree from Georgetown University and is based in the Washington, D.C... Read More →
avatar for Terence Hosten

Terence Hosten

senior vice president of strategic industry solutions, Industrial Bank
Terence Hosten is a highly experienced business executive with a proven track record leading diverse domestic and international teams across competitive, fast-paced industries. Hosten joined Industrial Bank in 2019 and serves as senior vice president of strategic industry solutions... Read More →
avatar for Terryl Mueller

Terryl Mueller

Scores Client Services-Manager, FICO
Terryl Mueller is a client services representative on FICO's scores team, supporting core consumer lending organizations with a special focus on CDFIs, MDIs, and rural and agricultural lenders. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in underwriting, compliance, credit administration... Read More →
avatar for Rachelle Gregory

Rachelle Gregory

Chief Impact Officer, Carver State Bank
Rachelle James Gregory has more than 20 years of experience in brand strategy, marketing, and community impact leadership. She serves as chief impact officer and vice president of marketing for Carver Financial Corp., the holding company for Carver State Bank in Savannah, Ga., and... Read More →
Thursday June 4, 2026 10:05am - 11:05am EDT
Breakout Room ABC
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