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 Robert E. James, II is a community economic development expert who leverages his experiences in banking, law, real estate development, and consulting to generate positive impacts in communities that are often overlooked.
A native of Savannah, Georgia, Robert is President of Carver Development CDE, LLC, an affiliate of Carver State Bank. As a result of his leadership, Carver won a $30 million allocation of New Markets Tax Credits from the U.S. Treasury in 2017 and $50 million in 2019. Robert also serves Carver State Bank as its Director of Strategic Initiatives and is a member of its board of directors.
Robert was recently elected Chairman of the National Bankers Association (2021-2023), the leading advocacy group for the nation’s minority banks. He is also a member of the board of the Community Development Bankers Association, which represents CDFI banks across the country.
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Kimberly Jones is an Investor Relations Manager with Self-Help FCU, where she helps investors align their banking with their mission and values. Kimberly has a BA in Political Science from the University of Minnesota-Morris and an MA in Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago.
Pam Porter is a member of Social Venture Circle, and a national expert on impact investing and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). As Managing Partner of Stepping Stone Partners, and a former executive of Opportunity Finance Network, Pam has worked with foundations, banks, and other investors to deploy over $700 million of impact investments.
