Protecting oldsters from financial fraud aim of session by credit union, consumer protection agencies

Protecting older Americans against financial exploitation is the goal of a May 19 webinar hosted by the federal credit union regulator, the agency said Wednesday, adding that the federal consumer financial protection agency will also participate.

The 60-minute session, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) said, will be offered in conjunction with the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPB) and is aimed at giving credit union participants an overview of elder financial exploitation, resources to inform prevention, and tools to report abuse.

The program is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET; registration is now open.

Registration Now Open for Webinar on Protecting Older Americans