Last week, the Mississippi Bankers Association hosted the well-attended 2017 Southern States CDFI Conference in Jackson. 15 CDBA member banks were among the 24 regional banks in attendance. At the event, CDBA CEO Jeannine Jacokes provided an update on CDFI policy questions. Other speakers discussed how to make the most of a CDFI certification and how to understand New Market Tax Credits in the context of rural southern banks.