[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 118 (Monday, June 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29486-29487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14606]


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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM


Consumer Advisory Council; Solicitation of Nominations for 
Membership

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Board is inviting the public to nominate qualified 
individuals for appointment to its Consumer Advisory Council, whose 
membership represents interests of consumers, communities, and the 
financial services industry. New members will be selected for three-
year terms that begin in January 2010. The Board expects to announce 
the selection of new members in early January.

DATES: Nominations must be received by August 28, 2009. Nominations not 
received by August 28 may not be considered.

ADDRESSES: Nominations must include a r[eacute]sum[eacute] for each 
nominee. Electronic nominations are preferred. The appropriate form can 
be accessed at: https://www.federalreserve.gov/secure/forms/cacnominationform.cfm.
    If electronic submission is not feasible, the nominations can be 
mailed (not sent by facsimile) to Joseph Firschein, Assistant Director 
and Community Affairs Officer, Division of Consumer and Community 
Affairs, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, 
DC 20551.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Kerslake, Secretary of the 
Council, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, (202) 452-6470, 
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Consumer Advisory Council was 
established in 1976 at the direction of the Congress to advise the 
Federal Reserve Board on the exercise of its duties under the Consumer 
Credit Protection Act and on other consumer-related matters. The 
Council by law represents the interests both of consumers and of the 
financial services industry (15 U.S.C. 1691(b)). Under the Rules of 
Organization and Procedure of the Consumer Advisory Council (12 CFR 
267.3), members serve three-year terms that are staggered to provide 
the Council with continuity.
    New members will be selected for terms beginning January 1, 2010, 
to replace members whose terms expire in December 2009. The Board 
expects to announce its appointment of new members in early January.
    Nomination letters should include:
    <bullet> A r[eacute]sum[eacute] for each nominee;
    <bullet> nominee's full name, organizational affiliation, title, 
address, phone and fax numbers, and email address;
    <bullet> nominee organization's name, brief description of 
organization, address, and phone and fax numbers;
    <bullet> information about past and present positions held by the 
nominee, dates, and description of responsibilities;
    <bullet> a description of the nominee's special knowledge, 
interests, or experience related to community development and 
reinvestment, consumer protection regulations, consumer credit, or 
other consumer financial services issues;
    <bullet> positions held in community organizations and on councils 
and boards; and
    <bullet> nominator's full name, organizational affiliation, title, 
address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address.
    Individuals may nominate themselves.
    The Board is interested in candidates who have familiarity with 
consumer financial services, community development and reinvestment, 
and consumer protection regulations, and who are willing to express 
their views. Candidates do not have to be experts on all levels of 
consumer financial services or community reinvestment, but they should 
possess some basic knowledge of the issues. They must be able and 
willing to make the necessary time commitment to participate in 
conference calls, and prepare for and attend meetings three times a 
year (usually for two days, including committee meetings). The meetings 
are held at the Board's offices in Washington, DC. The Board pays 
travel expenses, lodging, and a nominal honorarium.
    In making the appointments, the Board will seek to complement the 
background of continuing Council members in terms of affiliation and 
geographic representation and to ensure the representation of women and 
minority groups. The Board may consider prior years' nominees and does 
not limit consideration to individuals nominated by the public when 
making its selection.
    Council members whose terms end as of December 31, 2009, are:
Jason Engel, Vice President and Chief Regulatory Counsel, Experian, 
Costa Mesa, California.
Joseph L. Falk, Consultant, Akerman Senterfitt, Miami, Florida.
Louise J. Gissendaner, Senior Vice President, Director of Community 
Development, Fifth Third Bank, Cleveland, Ohio.
Patricia A. Hasson, President, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of 
Delaware Valley, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Thomas P. James, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Counsel, 
Consumer Fraud Bureau, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, 
Chicago, Illinois.
Edna Sawady, Economic Inclusion Consultant, New York, New York.
H. Cooke Sunoo, Director, Asian Pacific Islander Small Business 
Program, Los Angeles, California.
Stergios ``Terry'' Theologides, Executive Vice President, General 
Counsel, Saxon Mortgage, Irving, Texas.
Linda Tinney, Vice President, Community Development, West Metro Region 
Manager, U.S. Bank, Denver, Colorado.
Luz L. Urrutia, Chief Executive Officer and President, El Banco de 
Nuestra Comunidad, Roswell, Georgia.
    Council members whose terms continue through 2010 and 2011 are:
Paula Bryant-Ellis, Senior Vice President, Community Development 
Banking Group, BOK Financial Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Michael Calhoun, President, Center for Responsible Lending, Durham, 
North Carolina.
Alan Cameron, President and Chief Executive Officer, Idaho Credit Union 
League, Boise, Idaho.
John Carey, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, 
Citi Cards, Long Island City, New York.
Patricia Garcia Duarte, President and Chief Executive Officer, 
Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona.
Kathleen Engel, Associate Professor of Law, Cleveland-Marshall College 
of Law, Cleveland, Ohio.
Betsy E. Flynn, President and Vice Chairman, Community Financial 
Services Bank, Benton, Kentucky.
Ira Goldstein, Director, Policy and Information Services, The 
Reinvestment Fund, North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Greta Harris, Vice President--Southeast Region, Local Initiatives 
Support Corporation, Richmond, Virginia.
Kirsten Keefe, Senior Staff Attorney, Empire Justice Center, Albany, 
New York.

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Lorenzo Littles, Dallas Director, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., 
Dallas, Texas.
Larry Litton, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Litton Loan 
Servicing, LP, Houston, Texas.
Saurabh Narain, Chief Fund Advisor, National Community Investment Fund, 
Chicago, Illinois.
Andres Navarrete, Senior Vice President, Chief Counsel--National 
Lending, Capital One Financial Corporation, McLean, Virginia.
Jim Park, President and Chief Executive Officer, New Vista Asset 
Management, San Diego, California.
Ronald Phillips, President, Coastal Enterprises, Inc., Wiscasset, 
Maine.
Kevin Rhein, Division President, Wells Fargo Card Services, 
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Shanna Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Fair 
Housing Alliance, Washington, District of Columbia.
Jennifer Tescher, Director, Center for Financial Services Innovation, 
Chicago, Illinois.
Mary Tingerthal, President, Capital Markets Companies, Housing 
Partnership Network, St. Paul, Minnesota.

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 17, 2009.
Jennifer J. Johnson,
Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. E9-14606 Filed 6-19-09; 8:45 am]
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