Hollywood Chamber Accelerate Brought to you by City National Bank

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Name: Hollywood Chamber Accelerate Brought to you by City National Bank
Date: July 19, 2023
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
Registration: Register Now
Event Description:



EPISODE TITLE: SBA Financing and Access to Capital

SPEAKER: Mark Morales

SPEAKER BIO: Mark Morales is a Vice President of Community Reinvestment at City National Bank. Mark has over 20 years of business banking experience and specializes in SBA financing and loan programs for diverse-owned businesses. Mark has been assisting with the supplier diversity efforts at the bank with programming, sponsorship, and attending conferences nationwide. Mark has been recognized with the SBA Los Angeles District Office - 2016 Financial Services Champion of the Year, the California Department of Insurance - 2018 Insurance Diversity Trailblazer, the City National Bank 2020/2021 Community Involvement Awards, the Southern California Minority Supplier Diversity Council - 2022 Leadership Excellence Award and the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) - 2022 Global Citizen Award.  Mark is also the Co-owner of Charles Jacobsen, Inc., an importer of antique furniture and accessories from Asia, which is a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise.

Mark currently serves the community as:

  • Chair of the Diversity Task Force for the California Department of Insurance
  • Small Business Employer Advisory Committee (SBEAC) for the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD)
  • Board of Directors – Long Beach LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
  • Community Advisory Panel for Southern California Edison
  • Leadership Council for the Los Angeles Business Council
  • Board of Advisors for Equality California
  • President Emeritus for the Los Angeles LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce

His experience as a business owner, a community leader, a diversity advocate, an industry representative, and a commercial lender gives him a unique perspective in all of his endeavors.

Location:
Emerson College 
5960 Sunset BLVD 
Los Angeles, CA 
90028
Date/Time Information:
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 from 11:30am-1:00pm
Contact Information:
Chloe Kim
Fees/Admission:
$30 for members 
$40 for non-members and guests 

Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance for refunds
Advance Registration required, no walk-ups 
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