Federal Reserve: Accepting Statements of Interest for the Community Advisory Council
The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced that it is accepting Statements of Interest from individuals who wish to be considered for membership on the Community Advisory Council (CAC). The formation of the CAC was announced in January. The council will advise the Board on issues affecting consumers and communities and will complement two of the Board’s…
Federal Reserve: Survey Provides Information on Mobile Financial Services
The use of mobile phones to access bank accounts, credit cards, or other financial accounts continued to increase among adults in the United States last year, according to a Federal Reserve Board report, Consumers and Mobile Financial Services 2015 (PDF). The report is the Board’s fourth looking at how consumers access banking services using mobile phones (“mobile…
Federal Reserve: Formation of Community Advisory Council Announced
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the formation of a new advisory council that will be comprised of individuals with consumer- and community development-related expertise. The Community Advisory Council (CAC) will provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Board on a wide range of relevant policy matters and emerging issues of interest. The CAC…