The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will host a webinar to increase awareness of ways to counter financial exploitation of Older Adults through the use of Money Smart for Older Adults. Advocates, banks and other stakeholders will learn about scams that threaten the financial and housing stability of Older Adults. Attendees will also gain an orientation of the Money Smart program and ways to communicate topics to a variety of audiences. Additionally, the event will help promote collaboration between banks and organizations working against financial abuse of Older Adults.
Presenters:
- Nicole Peters, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
- Ron Jauregui, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
- Jenefer Duane, Senior Program Analyst, CFPB
- Yolanda Green, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
When:
Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Where:
Webinar, Webex, registration information below.
Who should attend:
Financial Institutions, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) lenders, local, state and federal government and non-profit representatives interested in learning about partnership opportunities to combat financial exploitation and housing insecurity of Older Adults.
Registration Information:
To register online, click Register and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email with login details the day before training.
WebEx Required Download: Please ensure that you have installed the WebEx Event application before the webinar. To download it, see the instructions on the WebEx Downloads page.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email communityaffairs@fdic.gov.
Additional Resources:
- FDIC Money Smart Financial Education Program
- Update on Romance Scams (consumerfinance.gov)
- CFPB Resources (consumerfinance.gov)
- CFPB MSOA Publications (pueblo.gpo.gov)
- FDIC Consumer News: Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse
- FDIC Consumer News: How Older Adults Can Steer Clear of Scam Artists