[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34014-34015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11818]


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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM


Consumer Advisory Council; Solicitation of Nominations for 
Membership

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Board is inviting the public to nominate qualified 
individuals for appointment to its Consumer Advisory Council, whose 
membership represents interests of consumers, communities, and the 
financial services industry. New members will be selected for three-
year terms that will begin in January 2008. The Board expects to 
announce the selection of new members in early January.

DATES: Nominations must be received by August 24, 2007.Nominations not 
received by August 24 may not be considered.

ADDRESSES: Nominations must include a resume for each nominee. 
Electronic nominations are preferred. The appropriate form can be 
accessed at: http://www.federalreserve.gov/forms/cacnominationform.cfm.
    If electronic submission is not feasible, the nominations can be 
mailed (not sent by facsimile) to Sheila Maith, Assistant Director and 
Community Affairs Officer, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, 
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Kerslake, Secretary of the 
Council, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, (202) 452-6470, 
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Consumer Advisory Council was 
established in 1976 at the direction of the Congress to advise the 
Federal Reserve Board on the exercise of its duties under the Consumer 
Credit Protection Act and on other consumer-related matters. The 
Council by law represents the interests both of consumers and of the 
financial services industry (15 U.S.C. 1691(b)). Under the Rules of 
Organization and Procedure of the Consumer Advisory Council (12 CFR 
267.3), members serve three-year terms that are staggered to provide 
the Council with continuity.
    New members will be selected for terms beginning January 1, 2008, 
to replace members whose terms expire in December 2007. The Board 
expects to announce its appointment of new members in early January. 
Nomination letters should include:
     A resume;
     Information about past and present positions held by the 
nominee, dates, and description of responsibilities;
     A description of special knowledge, interests, or 
experience related to community reinvestment, consumer protection 
regulations, consumer credit, or other consumer financial services;
     Full name, title, organization name, organization 
description for both the nominee and the nominator;
     Current address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers 
for both the nominee and the nominator; and
     Positions held in community organizations, and on councils 
and boards.
    Individuals may nominate themselves.
    The Board is interested in candidates who have familiarity with 
consumer financial services, community reinvestment, and consumer 
protection regulations, and who are willing to express their views. 
Candidates do not have to be experts on all levels of consumer 
financial services or community reinvestment, but they should possess 
some basic knowledge of the area. They must be able and willing to make 
the necessary time commitment to participate in conference calls, and 
prepare for and attend meetings three times a year (usually for two 
days, including committee meetings). The meetings are held at the 
Board's offices in Washington, DC. The Board pays travel expenses, 
lodging, and a nominal honorarium.
    In making the appointments, the Board will seek to complement the 
background of continuing Council members in terms of affiliation and 
geographic representation, and to ensure the representation of women 
and minority groups. The Board may consider prior years' nominees and 
does not limit consideration to individuals nominated by the public 
when making its selection.
    Council members whose terms end as of December 31, 2007, are:

Stella Adams, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, S J Adams 
Consulting, Durham, North Carolina
Faith Anderson, Vice President--Legal & Compliance and General Counsel, 
American Airlines Federal Credit Union, Fort Worth, Texas
Carolyn Carter, Attorney, National Consumer Law Center, Boston, 
Massachusetts
Michael Cook, Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, Wal-Mart Stores, 
Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas
Donald S. Currie, Executive Director, Community Development Corporation 
of Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas
Kurt Eggert, Associate Professor of Law and Director of Clinical Legal 
Education, Chapman University School of Law, Orange, California
Deborah Hickok, Former Vice President, MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc., 
Ooltewah, Tennessee
Lisa Sodeika, Senior Vice President--Corporate Affairs, HSBC North 
America Holdings Inc., Prospect Heights, Illinois
Anselmo Villarreal, Executive Director, LaCasa de Esperanza, Inc., 
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Marva E. Williams, Senior Program Officer, Chicago Local Initiatives 
Support Corporation, Chicago, Illinois

    Council members whose terms continue through 2008 and 2009 are:

Dorothy Bridges, Chief Executive Officer and President, Franklin 
National Bank of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tony T. Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, Uptown 
Consortium, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio
Jason Engel, Vice President & Chief Regulatory Counsel, Experian, Costa 
Mesa, California
Joseph L. Falk, Consultant, Akerman Senterfitt, Miami, Florida
Louise J. Gissendaner, Senior Vice President, Director of Community 
Development, Fifth Third Bank, Cleveland, Ohio
Patricia A. Hasson, President, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of 
Delaware Valley, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thomas P. James, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Counsel, 
Office of the Illinois Attorney General, Consumer Fraud Bureau, 
Chicago, Illinois
Sarah Ludwig, Executive Director, Neighborhood Economic Development 
Advocacy Project, New York, New York
Mark K. Metz, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, 
Wachovia Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina
Lance Morgan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ho-Chunk, 
Incorporated, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, Winnebago, Nebraska
Joshua Peirez, Chief Payment System Integrity Officer, MasterCard 
Worldwide, Purchase, New York

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Anna McDonald Rentschler, BSA Officer, Central Bancompany, Jefferson 
City, Missouri
Edna Sawady, Managing Director, Market Innovations, Inc., New York, New 
York
Faith Arnold Schwartz, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Risk 
Management and Public Affairs, Option One Mortgage Corporation, 
Washington, District of Columbia
Edward Sivak, Director of Policy and Evaluation, Enterprise Corporation 
of the Delta, Jackson, Mississippi
H. Cooke Sunoo, Director, Asian Pacific Islander Small Business 
Program, Los Angeles, California
Stergios ``Terry'' Theologides, Executive Vice President Corporate 
Affairs and General Counsel, New Century Financial Corporation, Irvine, 
California
Linda Tinney, Vice President, Community Development West Metro Region 
Manager, U.S. Bank, Denver, Colorado
Luz L. Urrutia, President and Chief Operating Officer, Banuestra 
Financial Corporation, Roswell, Georgia
Alan White, Supervising Attorney, Community Legal Services, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 14, 2007.
Jennifer J. Johnson,
Secretary of the Board.
 [FR Doc. E7-11818 Filed 6-18-07; 8:45 am]
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