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08-12-2008, 01:58 PM
Original message from: jschmidt@ncif.org

All:



We hope that you will join us at the NCIF Annual Development Banking
Conference being held on November 6th & 7th, 2008. This premier event
for community development financial institutions is made possible
through the generous support of our sponsors. The Federal Reserve Bank
of Chicago is the Lead Sponsor and host of the event.



The 2007 Conference was a significant success with a keynote speech from
the Honorable Sheila Bair, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (please click here for a summary of the 2007 Annual
Development Banking Conference
<http://www.ncif.org/images/uploads/2007_11_06_NCIF_Annual_Development_B ('http://www.ncif.org/images/uploads/2007_11_06_NCIF_Annual_Development_B')
anking_Conference_SummaryFINAL.pdf> ) and participation from
stakeholders like you, that have an interest in double bottom-line
banking and are dedicated to helping low to moderate income communities
prosper.



We hope that you will join us again this year to listen in, share
experiences and contribute to the future of the community development
finance industry. As always, the NCIF Conference is focused on
providing Actionable Strategies for Community Development Banks and
Credit Unions that can be replicated to improve financial performance
and enhance development impact. We are honored to have the Honorable
Donna Gambrell, Director of the CDFI Fund, as a keynote speaker for this
year's event.



2008 Annual Development Banking Conference

November 6th & 7th, 2008

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

230 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, IL 60604



Key conference sessions will focus on:

* Investors Supporting CDFIs: Socially Responsible Investors,
Foundations, Banks, Insurance Companies
* Foreclosure Crisis: Products to Assist Borrowers Facing Default

* Development Impact: Analyzing and Communicating Community
Development Activity including NCIF Social Performance Metrics
* CDFI Fund Programs with special emphasis on the NMTC Program
* Marketing to Immigrant Populations: Issues and Opportunities
* Analyzing Underserved Communities: Branching Strategies,
Segmentation of Demand
* Technology and the Provision of Financial Services to the
Underserved: Mobile Banking, Stored Value Cards, Biometrics
* Valuation of Distressed Assets
* Mergers and Acquisitions as a Growth Mechanism
* Asset Quality Issues: Pitfalls to Avoid Delinquencies and
Strategies to Manage Problem Loans
* SBA Lending
* Innovative Retail Financial Services Strategies in the Community
Development Space



Today we want to let you know that Early Registration is now available
by visiting NCIF's secure website at www.ncif.org <http://www.ncif.org/> ('http://www.ncif.org/>')
. You can also visit www.ncif.org <http://www.ncif.org/> ('http://www.ncif.org/>') to receive
updates to the agenda and for more event information. Please call me or
Saurabh Narain (snarain@ncif.org; 312/881.5826) with any questions or
requests for clarification.



Best,



Joseph Schmidt

Fund Advisor

National Community Investment Fund

2230 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 200

Chicago, IL 60616

312/881.5817 (P)

312/881.5801 (F)

jschmidt@ncif.org



Save the Date: 2008 NCIF Annual Development Banking Conference
<http://www.ncif.org/index.php/services/ncifpresentations/> ('http://www.ncif.org/index.php/services/ncifpresentations/>') , November 6
and 7, 2008, Chicago, IL