The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is accepting applications for membership on all of its advisory groups: the Consumer Advisory Board, the Community Bank Advisory Council and the Credit Union Advisory Council. These advisory groups provide information about emerging trends and practices in the consumer financial marketplace.
The CFPB said in a blog posting on its website that it is inviting applications from individuals who can provide guidance as it carries out its work. To participate applicants should be: Experts in consumer protection, community development, consumer finance, fair lending, and civil rights; Experts in consumer financial products or services; representatives of banks that primarily serve underserved communities; representatives of communities that have been significantly impacted by higher priced mortgage loans; current employees of credit unions and community banks; and/or academics (experts in consumer finance markets and underserved populations.)
For more information on how to apply to serve on the Consumer Advisory Board or one of these Advisory Councils:
- Review instructions on how to submit an application for membership
- Apply online at www.consumerfinance.gov (Applying online is highly encouraged, however a paper application is available for download )
- Learn more about our Advisory Groups
- Visit our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
- Only complete application packets received on or before March 1, 2017, will be given consideration for membership on the Board and Councils.
The bureau provides access to machine readable application materials to members of the public that are visually impaired.
Seven seats on the Consumer Advisory Board will become vacant in the fall of 2017. Two seats on the Community Bank Advisory Council will become vacant in the fall of 2017. Six seats on the Credit Union Advisory Council will become vacant in the fall of 2017.