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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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
At Nelson Mullins, we are proud to support the Community Development Bankers Association (CDBA). We have a long history of supporting Community Development Financial Institutions and other mission driven institutions, focused on serving underserved populations. We operate under the firm belief that achieving financial profitability and "doing good" are not conflicting goals but are instead complementary drivers of long-term success.
Our Banking & Financial Services teams, which include more than 50 attorneys, provide comprehensive counsel to institutions ranging from community banks to regional organizations. We guide clients through M&A transactions, regulatory compliance, lending transactions and corporate governance with a practical, business-oriented approach. Our deep industry relationships and technical knowledge allow us to help community-focused lenders effectively manage their unique business and regulatory challenges.
Beyond standard regulatory support, we help institutions align their values with measurable outcomes through our Impact Investing Practice. From facilitating minority depository institution elections, to supporting affordable housing and economic development initiatives and forming impact funds, we leverage our multidisciplinary platform to strengthen the institutions that drive growth in low-income and underserved areas. Through our collaboration with the CDBA, Nelson Mullins remains dedicated to empowering community banks to achieve their goals of community transformation.
