2008 Audio Conference

SBA Lending For Credit Unions: Opportunities and Challenges in the Current Economic Environment

December 22, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central Time
(2:00-3:30 p.m. ET, Noon-1:30 p.m. MT, 11:00-12:30 p.m. PT - Confirm the relative time in your area by visiting www.time.gov)
Tuition: $89 for the audio

• Call-in Procedure

The current economic environment has created challenges for credit unions and others who participate in Small Business Administration (SBA) lending. SBA and other federal agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board and the Department of Treasury, have undertaken a number of recent efforts to overcome these challenges. Discuss these challenges and gain insight on how credit unions can be more involved in the SBA lending process. Join a panel discussion on NCUA's member business lending requirements and how that impacts SBA lending.

This audio is beneficial for CEOs, lending department & staff, or anyone currently involved in or considering lending to small business.

Is a recording available for purchase?
Yes, you can share the information with other staff by ordering a recording of the audio conference (even if you couldn’t attend the live call). Orders must be placed by the date of the audio conference and will ship within two weeks of the event. Order by clicking here or call 800-356-8010, press 3 to order stock #28775 (CD). The cost is $89 plus shipping and handling.

Hear from these industry experts:
Nicholas N. Owens is the National Ombudsman, Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Enforcement Fairness with the United States Small Business Administration. On March 28, 2006, President George W. Bush appointed Nicholas N. Owens as the fifth National Ombudsman for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He also serves as the Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Enforcement Fairness. Owens’ responsibilities include leading the national effort on behalf of the nation’s small businesses to ensure fairness in the enforcement of federal regulations, and initiatives to diminish disputes between small business and federal regulatory agencies.

Frank Kressman has been an NCUA Staff Attorney in the Office of General Counsel, Operations Division since 1998. His areas of specialty include general lending/member business loans, share Insurance, CUSOs, government procurement, fixed assets and Truth in Savings. Prior to taking his position at NCUA, Frank was the Senior Attorney, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Staff Attorney, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Grady Hedgespeth
Grady Hedgespeth was appointed SBA's Director of Financial Assistance, Office of Capital Access in May 2007. A former Secretary of Economic Affairs in Massachusetts, he is skilled in strategic planning, economic development and corporate governance. Mr. Hedgespeth has spent most of his 30 year professional career in the private sector, primarily in financial services. He was regional president for BayBank Boston and the founder and president of BankBoston Development Company, the nation’s first bank-owned urban investment bank. Dedicated to community service, his volunteer efforts have focused on developing inner-city youth and nurturing multicultural marketplaces.

How many people from my credit union can call in?
Each registration provides call access for one phone line or person. While the audio conference can be listened to by several people at once (in a conference room, for example), the registered individual is the only person who will receive transcript credit for attending.

CANCELLATIONS

No refunds will be granted. Substitutions are accepted anytime before the audio conference starts.