The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a national townhall webinar in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October). Join representatives from the FDIC, National Disability Institute (NDI), the Office of Disability Employment Policy, and others as they highlight how financial education can be used to promote economic inclusion and financial well-being among people with disabilities.
Learn about the importance of how to serve people with disabilities, Money Smart resources that are friendly to people with disabilities, and resources to help people reach communities that are disabled.
Presenters:
- Taryn Mackenzie Williams, Assistant Secretary, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor
- Tom Foley, Executive Director, National Disability Institute
- Mellissa Slover-Athey, SVP, Director of Community Engagement, South State Bank
- Rita German, Head of National Partnerships for Community Engagement, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Ken Worthey, Assistant Director, Consumer Education, Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, FDIC
- Cristina Miranda, Senior Consumer Education Specialist, FDIC
- Nicole Peters, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
When:
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
Where:
WebEx, registration information below.
Who should attend:
Financial institutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) lenders, federal, state and local government, and nonprofit representatives interested in learning about serving people with disabilities.
Registration Information:
To register online, click REGISTER and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email the Consumer Education team at consumereducation@fdic.gov.
Additional Resources:
Money Smart Alliance Feedback - How Are We Doing?
In the coming months, our team will be reaching out to learn more about what the FDIC can do to better support the Money Smart Alliance. If you have a Money Smart success story that you would like to be featured via the monthly Money Smart News or at an upcoming virtual town hall, please let us know. If you have questions, comments or feedback to share, please reach out to us at MoneySmartAlliance@FDIC.gov.