External LinkRegistration is now open for the 2026 National Community Investment Conference, Innovations in Public-Private Partnership. The conference will be held Monday, March 23, through Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

The conference will highlight strategies for advancing economic opportunity through access to credit, investment, and financial services, with a focus on effective partnership models.

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Whether you work for a financial institution, a community organization, or a public entity, if your organization is striving to meet the needs of the communities you serve, this conference is for you. External LinkRegister to secure your spot!

Attendees can expect:

  • Discussions about emerging opportunities in public-private partnerships that promote community investment.
  • Informative perspectives from leaders across the community development field.
  • Practical insights on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) for financial institutions.
  • Networking opportunities to meet and connect with peers.

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Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Banks of San Francisco, St. Louis, Richmond, Philadelphia, New York, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, and Atlanta, Fed Communities, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City or the Federal Reserve System.

Author

Ariel Cisneros

Senior Advisor

Ariel Cisneros is a lead community development advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City at the Denver Branch. Cisneros focuses on the community and economic developme…

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