Assemblyman Matthew Dababneh Joins FHLBank San Francisco In Announcing $40 Million Initiative To Expand Small Businesses And Train Residents Of Underserved Communities For Quality Jobs In Sacramento And Four Other West Coast Cities

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Media Advisory For Sacramento On Tuesday, May 10, 2016

WHO: Notable government, education and industry officials will participate, including:

• Assemblymember Matthew Dababneh (CA-45)
• Patrick Henning, Director, California Employment Development Department
• Lawrence H. Parks, Senior Vice President, FHLBank San Francisco
• Robbie Hunter, President, State Building and Construction Trades Council
• Van Ton-Quinlivan, Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development, California Community Colleges
• Bill Mueller, CEO, Valley Vision
• James Beckwith, President & CEO, Five Star Bank
• Yvonne R. Walker, President, SEIU Local 1000

WHAT:
Assemblyman Matthew Dababneh will speak followed by a press availability with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. The Bank is announcing that Sacramento area is one of five regions participating in its Quality Job Growth and Business Expansion Financing initiative. The initiative will direct $40 million in grants to fund organizations that support job development and small to mid-tier business expansion in underserved communities in Sacramento, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area. After the media availability, FHLBank San Francisco will hold a roundtable discussion where local, regional, and national experts will explore best practices for creating quality jobs and expanding small businesses. Following a series of seminars, the Aspen Institute will write a report summarizing the findings that will be used to shape the RFP process for grants.

WHERE:           
The Citizen Hotel 
Ballroom
924 J Street 
Sacramento, CA 95814

WHEN:             
8:00 AM Breakfast (Media Invited)
8:25 AM Assemblyman Matthew Dababneh
8:40 AM Overview – FHLBank San Francisco's Lawrence H. Parks 
8:55 AM Media availability

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Michael K. Frisby 202-625-4382 or [email protected] 
Kevin Blackburn 510-377-8999 or [email protected]

(Please contact Mr. Frisby or Mr. Blackburn to schedule a broadcast or print interview with Mr. Parks to discuss the initiative.)

SOURCE Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco