In this Must Know…
- Responsible Lending Bills Move Forward
- Join our Train-the-Trainer webinar on “Employee Ownership” on April 25, 2024 at 1:00pm PT.
- Congratulations to CAMEO board member Louis Caditz-Peck on his new role as Executive Director of RBLC!
- Join us on June 5, 2024 for the 2024 CAMEO Advocacy Day!
- This week’s Goodie Highlight is about our two upcoming regional meetings in Redding and Los Angeles!
Advocacy Update: Responsible Lending Bills Move Forward
Legislative hearings are in full swing at the Capitol and two of CAMEO’s co-sponsored bills were heard this week!
SB 1482 (Protecting Business Borrowers – Glazer) and SB 1286 (Fair Business Debt Collection Practices – Min) passed the Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee and both now head to the Judiciary Committee where they’ll be heard next Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Join efforts to move our priority bills forward by signing our support letters: SB 1482, SB 1286, and SB 1103 (Protecting Commercial Tenants – Menjivar).
Continue our collective advocacy streak by booking your ticket for the 2024 CAMEO Advocacy Day on June 5, 2024!
Train-the-Trainer Webinar: Employee Ownership
Join our Train-the-Trainer webinar on “Employee Ownership” hosted by Project Equity on April 25, 2024 at 1:00pm PT. This training is part of CAMEO’s participation in the SSBCI program.
During the webinar, Project Equity will dive into an overview of employee ownership, the benefits, and potential challenges when accessing capital with an employee ownership structure.
Board Member Kudos: Louis Caditz-Peck
The Responsible Business Lending Coalition (RBLC) announced Louis Caditz-Peck as its first Executive Director.
Louis has many years of leadership within the coalition as well as his work in fintech, bank, CDFI, and nonprofit advocacy organizations such as Self-Help Credit Union and LendingClub. You may also know him as a CAMEO board member. Congratulations to Louis! We look forward to working with him in his new role.
The Goodies
CAMEO Regional Meetings
- Join the Rural North Member Meeting on May 1, 2024 in Redding to discuss new federal and state resources.
- Join Entrepreneurship Advantage’s In-Person Meetup in LA on May 9, 2024 to learn how to navigate contracts and who to partner with when needed.
For Your Clients
- The BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program will award 15 grants of $10,000 to women entrepreneurs. Applications open April 30, 2024.
- The Creators’ Momentum Business Accelerator is an eight-week virtual program by Accion Opportunity Fund and powered by Etsy. Applications are due May 13, 2024.
Other Goodies
- Industry News: The Federal Reserve’s Community Perspectives Survey collects insights on the economic conditions of low- to moderate-income communities and the health of the organizations serving them. Please take the survey by April 30, 2024.
- Jobs: Climate United, The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Inclusive Action for the City, and the Alameda County Office of Education announced new jobs recently. See who else is hiring!