Exceprt from The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
April 14, 2011
Written by Elizabeth Vale
In our first week on the job, Professor Elizabeth Warren set a goal for the new consumer bureau: to reach out to small, independent bankers from all 50 states before July 21st. We are excited to announce that she has reached her goal early after speaking to bank heads from Arizona, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, and Connecticut.
From Hawaii to Maine to Texas to Florida, we have engaged in thoughtful discussions with hundreds of bankers who come from all walks of life. We are grateful to them for the time they have spent with us, and we have listened closely to their thoughts and concerns. As we’ve worked toward our 50-state goal, we’ve tracked our progress with a map in my office. The pushpins below are a small piece of it; we’ve also kept it up to date here on the website.
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Speaking to bankers from all 50 states is a starting point. But making sure bankers will be able to continue effectively serving their customers cannot stop after a single meeting. We will continue to engage with the small institutions that help to create a robust and diversified financial services marketplace. (continued)
Source: www.consumerfinance.gov
