The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to hear from you! On Wednesday they will be holding a field hearing looking for on-the-ground insight into debt collection practices in Washington state. Has debt collection impacted you, your members or your clients? This is a unique opportunity to let them know about the need for strong regulations around debt collection practices that helps protect hard-earned income and gives people a way out of debt, rather than creating more debt.

The CFPB was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and is the first federal agency devoted to consumer protection in the financial marketplace. For more information on the Bureau, please visit www.consumerfinance.gov

CFPB’s Field Hearing on Debt Collection
Wednesday, October 24th from 10am-12pm
Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA
This field hearing is open to the public and requires an RSVP.  To RSVP, email your full name and your organizational affiliation (if any) to cfpb.events@cfpb.gov. 

The Poverty Action Network is working on coordinating testimony, so if you're interested in testifying please contact danielle@povertyaction.org

Hope to see you on Wednesday at the Seattle Public Library!