CFPB’s reg agenda focus of consumer, bank, credit union, academic research councils meetings in two weeks

The panels that advise the consumer financial protection agency on consumer, community bank, and credit union issues, as well as the agency’s research panel, are set to meet March 11, 12, and 13 on issues related to the agency’s unified regulatory agenda, according to notices scheduled to publish Tuesday in the Federal Register.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), and Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC) will meet on March 11 from about 12:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET and March 12 from about 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Discussion will focus on broad policy matters related to the bureau’s unified reg agenda and general scope of authority; a detailed agenda will be available on the bureau’s website by March 10, the notices show.

On March 13, the CFPB’s Academic Research Council (ARC) will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. to discuss methodology, direction for consumer finance research, and broad policy matters related to the bureau’s unified reg agenda and general scope of authority. The full agenda will be available online March 12.

Any written comments submitted for the councils’ consideration should be sent at least seven days prior to the meetings to CFPB_CABandCouncilsEvents@cfpb.gov. Tuesday’s Federal Register notices will include links for RSVPs (required) by members of the public who wish to attend the meetings.

Consumer Advisory Board Meetings

Community Bank Advisory Council Meeting

Credit Union Advisory Council Meeting

Academic Research Council Meeting