ALEXANDRIA, Va.– An webinar has been scheduled for Oct. 16 by NCUA and the SBA for credit unions interested in learning more about Small Business Administration loan programs. Separately, NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood also officially named his chief of staff.
Registration for the webinar, “The Big Picture of SBA Lending for Credit Unions—Part 1,” is now open, NCUA said. The webinar is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Eastern and run approximately one hour. Participants will be able to log into the webinar and view it on their computers or mobile devices using the registration link. They should allow pop-ups from this website, NCUA said.
The agency noted this will be the first of two webinars hosted by the agencies.
William Briggs, Senior Advisor in the SBA’s Office of Capital Access, and Dianna L. Seaborn, Director, SBA Office of Financial Assistance, will discuss:
- A brief history of the SBA
- SBA benefits to the borrower and to the credit union
- An overview of SBA programs
- How offering small business loans may align with your credit union’s mission.
Other Information
NCUA said it will also provide live Twitter updates on @TheNCUA. Participants can submit questions over Twitter anytime during the presentation and in advance by emailing WebinarQuestions@ncua.gov. The email’s subject line should read, “SBA Lending for Credit Unions – Part 1.”
Technical questions about accessing the webinar should be audience.support@on24.com. This webinar will be closed captioned and archived online approximately three weeks following the live event, NCUA said.
In April, NCUA and the U.S. Small Business Administration announced a three-year collaborative effort to bring small businesses and credit unions together and expand awareness about SBA programs.
NCUA Names Brooks Chief of Staff
Separately, NCUA has named H. Lenwood Brooks to serve as Chairman Rodney Hood's Chief of Staff.
Brooks, who joined the NCUA on May 28, has been serving as acting chief of staff and director of the Office of External Affairs and Communications.
“Since joining the team, Lenwood has played an integral role in agency policy and communications,” NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood said. “He also has been important to furthering my initiatives for the NCUA and the nation’s system of cooperative credit.”
Brooks came to the NCUA from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, where he served as vice president of communications and led the trade association’s external affairs activities. Previously, Brooks served on Capitol Hill as an advisor to Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R-MI), providing counsel during the senator’s service on the Senate Banking Committee.
“I look forward to supporting Chairman Hood in advancing his initiatives to create a regulatory environment that grows the economy,” Brooks said.
Brooks holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi in managerial finance and insurance and risk management. He holds a master’s degree in economic and workforce development from the University of Southern Mississippi. Brooks also holds a certificate from the Securities Industry Institute, an executive education program at The Wharton School.