[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18605-18606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07977]


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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION


Community Bank Advisory Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the announcement of a public meeting of 
the Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC or Council) of the Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau). The notice also describes the 
functions of the Council. Notice of the meeting is permitted by section 
6 of the CBAC Charter and is intended to notify the public of this 
meeting. Specifically, Section X of the CBAC Charter states: (1) Each 
meeting of the Council shall be open to public observation, to the 
extent that a facility is available to accommodate the public, unless 
the Bureau, in accordance with paragraph (4) of this section, 
determines that the meeting shall be closed. The Bureau also will make 
reasonable efforts to make the meetings available to the public through 
live recording. (2) Notice of the time, place and purpose of each 
meeting, as well as a summary of the proposed agenda, shall be 
published in the Federal Register not more than 45 or less than 15 days 
prior to the scheduled meeting date. Shorter notice may be given when 
the Bureau determines that the Council's business so requires; in such 
event, the public will be given notice at the earliest practicable 
time. (3) Minutes of meetings, records, reports, studies, and agenda of 
the Council shall be posted on the Bureau's Web site 
(www.consumerfinance.gov). (4) The Bureau may close to the public a 
portion of any meeting, for confidential discussion. If the Bureau 
closes a meeting or any portion of a meeting, the Bureau will issue, at 
least annually, a summary of the Council's activities during such 
closed meetings or portions of meetings.

DATES: The meeting date is Wednesday, April 22, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting location is Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau, 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Draper, Consumer Advisory 
Board & Councils, External Affairs, 1700 G Street NW., Washington, DC 
20552; telephone: 202-435-7176; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ecdc8deccd1cdcfccefe0eacde1fbe0ede7e2fdcbf8ebe0fafdceede8feeca0e9e1f8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c5868395879a868487a4aba186aab0aba6aca9b680b3a0abb1b685a6a3b5a7eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 1014(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Protection Act (http://www.sec.gov/about/laws/wallstreetreform-cpa.pdf) 
(Dodd-Frank Act) provides: ``The Director shall establish a Community 
Bank Advisory Board to advise and consult with the Bureau in the 
exercise of its functions under the Federal consumer financial laws, 
and to provide information on emerging practices in the consumer 
financial products or services industry, including regional trends, 
concerns, and other relevant information.'' 12 U.S.C. 5494.
    (a) The purpose of the Council is outlined in Section 1014(a) of 
the Dodd-Frank Act (http://www.sec.gov/about/laws/wallstreetreform-cpa.pdf), which states that the Council 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.'' (b) To carry out 
the Council's purpose, the scope of its activities shall include 
providing information, analysis, and recommendations to the Bureau. The 
Council 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. (c) The 
Council will also be available to advise and consult with the Director 
and the Bureau on other matters related to the Bureau's functions under 
the Dodd-Frank Act.

II. Agenda

    The Community Bank Advisory Council will discuss credit scores and 
credit reporting.
    Persons who need a reasonable accommodation to participate should 
contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2f1f4e2f0ed878286e0d7c3c7d7c1c6f2d1d4c2d09cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="baf9fceaf8e58f8a8ee8dfcbcfdfc9cefad9dccad894ddd5cc">[email protected]</span></a>, 202-435-9EEO, 1-855-233-0362, or 202-
435-9742 (TTY) at least ten 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. CFPB 
will strive to provide, but cannot guarantee that accommodation will be 
provided for late requests.
    Individuals who wish to attend the Community Bank Advisory Council 
meeting must RSVP to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ea898c9a88b5898b888b848e89859f84898386998f9c8f849e99aa898c9a88c48d859c">[email protected]</a> by noon, 
Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Members of the public must RSVP by the due 
date and must include ``CBAC'' in the subject line of the RSVP.

III. Availability

    The Council's agenda will be made available to the public on 
Monday, April 6, 2015, via consumerfinance.gov. Individuals should 
express in their RSVP if they require a paper copy of the agenda.
    A recording and transcript of this meeting will be available after 
the

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meeting on the CFPB's Web site consumerfinance.gov.

    Dated: April 1, 2015.
Christopher D'Angelo,
Chief of Staff, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-07977 Filed 4-6-15; 8:45 am]
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