Highlights:
- The webinar, How to Effectively Utilize and Implement Financial
Education Programs, will focus on exploring opportunities and best
practices for banks to implement financial education programs that will
strengthen the ability of consumers to effectively use banking products and
services. The webinar also will include an overview of potential
CRA-qualifying approaches to providing financial education. Presenters from
the FDIC, U.S. Department of Treasury, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
and the Department of Health and Human Services will highlight strategies
and resources applicable in urban, suburban, and rural areas, and provide
guidance on resources for additional information.
- The webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, from 3:30 p.m. to
4:30 p.m. (EDT). To participate, institutions must
register by September 5.
- Each institution is responsible for assessing whether the ideas and
information presented during the webinar are appropriate for the institution
to pursue, given factors such as the institution’s business focus,
existing economic inclusion/community development strategies, financial
condition, and market.
- This is the fourth in a series of six free webinars during 2013, offering
bankers ideas and possible strategies to enhance efforts to promote
community development and economic inclusion. Webinars are held every other
month. Registration is required.
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The FDIC welcomes suggestions for topics to be covered during future
webinars. Please submit suggestions to communityaffairs@fdic.gov.
Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
Chief CRA Officer
Compliance Officer
Contact:
FDIC Outreach and Program Development Section at communityaffairs@fdic.gov
Yolanda Green, Community Affairs Assistant, Division of Depositor and
Consumer Protection, at ygreen@fdic.gov or (703) 258-1063
Note:
FDIC Financial Institution Letters (FILs) may be accessed from the
FDIC's Web site at http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2013/index.html.
To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html.
Paper copies may be obtained via the FDIC's Public Information Center,
3501 Fairfax Drive, E 1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (1-877-275-3342 or
703-562-2200).
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