Innovation at Work: Financial Empowerment Programs

On May 30, 2014, the FDIC hosted a national webinar for financial institutions to understand the growing financial capability movement.. Guest presenters from NeighborWorks, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund described how their programs work and shared their success stories.

• View the presentation slides: Presentation (PPT 25 MB)

Guest Speakers for the Webinar:

Elizabeth Ortiz
Deputy Director
Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection
FDIC

Anne Emig
Program Director
Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund

Kevin Jordan
Senior Vice President, National Programs
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Jayna Bower
Senior Director
NeighborWorks Center for Homeownership Education and Counseling (NCHEC)
NeighborWorks America

Resources Featured in the Webinar:

• Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund  http://www.cfefund.org/
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)  www.liscdc.org/our-work
• NeighborWorks America  http://www.nw.org/network/neighborworksProgs/financialfitness/default.asp

To learn more about FDIC's research and initiatives related to consumer protection, the underserved and other community development issues, please visit:

• http://www.economicinclusion.gov
• Community Affairs Resources