[NFEC Update] FW: Beth Castro Named OCC's Director of Community Development

[Joanna Donohoe]

FYI - Congratulations to Beth Castro on her new position!  She has been
a long time support of the Native Financial Education Coalition, and we
hope to be able to continue to work with her in her new position!

 

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From: CommunityAffairs [mailto:CommunityAffairs at occ.treas.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:11 PM
To: Joanna Donohoe
Subject: Beth Castro Named OCC's Director of Community Development

 

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News Release 

NR 2008-91 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 2008 

Contact: Dean DeBuck
(202) 874-5770 

Beth Castro Named Director of Community Development

WASHINGTON - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
announced today the selection of Beth Castro as Director of Community
Development.  She will report to Barry Wides, Deputy Comptroller for
Community Affairs.

"We are fortunate to have Beth Castro join the OCC," said Mr. Wides.
"Her 'on the ground' experience managing CRA oriented programs will be
invaluable to OCC as we continue to expand our support for national
banks and their community partners in undertaking community and economic
development initiatives."

Ms. Castro will be responsible for the Community Affairs department's
research and publications as well as the management of the agency's
district community affairs officers.

Ms. Castro served as first vice president at Washington Mutual, managing
CRA programs and initiatives, community development outreach, and
homeownership preservation efforts.  She has worked in the mortgage and
banking industry for over 20 years with the past decade of her career
focused on community reinvestment and development.

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