Microlendinng In San Diego

October 20th, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Session 3 builds upon session 1 and 2, which were more focused on International Microfinance, to share the story of microlending right here in San Diego. This session will engage participants in understanding the critical differences between microlending internationally versus local lending. Ms. Susan Lamping touches upon the importance of small business in San Diego, share a host of available resources for new entrepreneurs, and provide an understanding for the current lending markets in San Diego.

Session 3 PowerPoint

Bio For Susan Lamping

Susan Lamping, Senior Community Loan Officer at CDC Small Business Finance, has overseen the Community Lending activities at the CDC for the last seven years. She assists local businesses meet their technical assistance and financing needs through a variety of different sources. She acts as the liaison for the technical assistance needs of small businesses in San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties, utilizing partner organizations to link clients with the appropriate business assistance. In partnership with some of the local banks in San Diego, she assists borrowers in acquiring SBA financing as well as financing through alternative sources.

Prior to this, Ms. Lamping was the Vice President of Lending and Marketing at ACCCON San Diego, a local micro lending organization, for five years. In this capacity she managed all aspects of lending, marketing and outreach targeted towards underserved business owners. Ms. Lamping was instrumental in creating new partnerships with local organizations and in implementing new processes to realize greater efficiencies.

She brings with her a wide array of experience in the international and development fields. After graduating with a degree in Economics and a minor in Spanish, she worked as a teacher and teacher trainer in Nepal with the US Peace Corps. Ms. Lamping has taught high school math, English as a second language and held several positions in a research capacity. She received her Master’s degree in International and Intercultural Management from the School for International Training and is proficient in three languages.