CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL AND NOTICE OF MEETING.The Federal Reserve Board announced on May 24, 2000, that it is seeking nominations for seven appointments to the Consumer Advisory Council. The seven new members will be appointed to serve three-year terms beginning in January January: see month. 2001. Nominations should include the following: * Complete name, title, address, and telephone and fax numbers * Organization name, brief description of organization, address, and telephone number * Past and present positions * Knowledge, interests, or experience related to community reinvestment Reinvestment Using dividends, interest and capital gains earned in an investment or mutual fund to purchase additional shares or units, rather than receiving the distributions in cash. 1. In terms of stocks, it is the reinvestment of dividends to purchase additional shares. , consumer protection regulations, consumer credit, or other consumer financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. * Positions held in community and banking associations, councils, and boards. Nominations should also include the complete name, organization name, title, address, and telephone and fax numbers for the nominator nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. . Letters of nomination with complete information must be received by August 1, 2000, and should be mailed (not sent by facsimile) to Sandra sandra (sänˑ·dr  ),adj F. Braunstein, Assistant Director, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC, 20551. The Federal Reserve Board announced on May 17, 2000, that the Consumer Advisory Council would hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 22. The Council's function is to advise the Board on the exercise of its responsibilities under the Consumer Credit Protection Act The Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C.A. § 1601 et seq. [1972]) is federal statute designed to protect borrowers of money by mandating complete disclosure of the terms and conditions of finance charges in transactions; by limiting the Garnishment of wages; and by regulating and on other matters on which the Board seeks its advice. The group meets in Washington, D.C., three times a year. |
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