Nearly half of all families would face some difficulty in coming up with emergency funds within 30 days and almost half of Adults do not have a prime credit score; Governor Michelle Bowman & Acting Comptroller Michael J. Hsu, Office of the Comptroller of Currency, will make pre-recorded remarks to address these issues and more on December 5 at 3 pm ET. Register here.
The U.S. financial system does not work for or deliver equally for everyone. Low-income families, rural households, and minority communities are among some of the populations that experience the worst financial outcomes across all dimensions.
Join the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program and other changemakers in government, industry, and nonprofits on December 5 at 3:00 pm ET as they report on the current state of inclusion in the U.S. and showcase the list of five recommendations that will help close gaps and disparities in our financial systems.
Date: Tuesday, December 5 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Speakers:
Pre-recorded remarks from:
- Governor Michelle Bowman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- Acting Comptroller Michael J. Hsu, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Private and social sector leaders:
- Jo Ann Barefoot, Founder and CEO, Alliance for Innovative Regulation
- Hilary Chidi, EVP, Credit Risk Solutions & Chief Sustainability Officer, TransUnion
- David Clunie, Principal, Head of Community Relations, Edward Jones
- Salah Goss, SVP, Social Impact NAM, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
- Dawson Her Many Horses, Managing Director & Head of Native American Banking, Wells Fargo
- Jesse Van Tol, President and CEO, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Where: The Aspen Institute DC office, 2300 N St NW #700, Washington, DC 20037 or virtually via Zoom Webinar.
RSVP: Members of the media interested in conducting interviews should contact Lizette Olmos Godfrey at lizette.olmosgodfrey@
Engage with us on X at @AspenFSP and the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program on LinkedIn.
The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program’s (Aspen FSP) mission is to illuminate and solve the most critical financial challenges facing American households and to make financial security for all a top national priority. We aim for nothing less than a more inclusive economy with reduced wealth inequality and shared prosperity. Learn more at www.aspeninstitute.org/
The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization whose purpose is to ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve society’s greatest challenges. It is headquartered in Washington, DC and has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, as well as an international network of partners. For more information, visit www.aspeninstitute.org.
