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Consumer Advisory Board Meeting
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), this notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB or Board) of the Bureau of Consu...
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 3 of the Charter of the Board states that: The purpose of the Board is outlined in section 1014(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which states that the Board shall “advise and consult with the Bureau in the exercise of its functions under the Federal consumer financial laws” and “provide information on emerging practices in the consumer financial products or services industry, including regional trends, concerns, and other relevant information.”
To carry out the Board's purpose, the scope of its activities shall include providing information, analysis, and recommendations to the Bureau. The Board will generally serve as a vehicle for market intelligence and expertise for the Bureau. Its objectives will include identifying and assessing the impact on consumers and other market participants of new, emerging, and changing products, practices, or services.
II. Agenda
The CAB will discuss broad policy matters related to the Bureau's Unified Regulatory Agenda and general scope of authority; including discussions on recent Bureau initiatives and mortgage market trends and themes specifically related to impacts related to COVID-19.
Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should contact
CFPB_504Request@cfpb.gov,
202-435-9EEO, 1-855-233-0362, or 202-435-9742 (TTY) at least ten (10) business days prior to the meeting or event to request assistance. The request must identify the date, time, location, and title of the meeting or event, the nature of the assistance requested, and contact information for the requester. The Bureau will strive to provide, but cannot guarantee that accommodation will be provided for late requests.
Written comments will be accepted from interested members of the public and should be sent to
CFPB_CABandCouncilsEvents@cfpb.gov,
a minimum of seven (7) days in advance of the meeting. The comments will be provided to the CAB members for consideration. Individuals who wish to join the Board must RSVP via this link
https://surveys.consumerfinance.gov/jfe/form/SV_bBJGyA6E0Idj8gZ
by noon, November 17, 2020. Members of the public must RSVP by the due date.
III. Availability
The Board's agenda will be made available to the public on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, via
consumerfinance.gov.
Individuals should express in their RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda.
A recording and summary of this meeting will be available after the meeting on the Bureau's website
consumerfinance.gov.
Karla Carnemark,
Acting Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.