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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 4, 2020) – The National Credit Union Administration and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are co-hosting a webinar on financial literacy and consumer financial protections for servicemembers.

Registration for the November 18 webinar, “Financial Readiness Resources and Information for Servicemembers, Veterans, and their Families,” is now open (opens new window).

The webinar is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Eastern and run approximately 45 minutes. Participants will be able to log into the webinar and view it on their computers or mobile devices using the registration link. They should allow pop-ups from this website.

The NCUA’s Office of Consumer Financial Protection will share financial literacy resources for servicemembers and their families on MyCreditUnion.gov, and provide a brief overview of servicemember consumer financial protection laws and regulations. The CFPB’s Office of Servicemember Affairs will highlight their interactive learning tools and resources for servicemembers and their families.

The information presented in the webinar supports the NCUA’s ACCESS initiative and commitment to expand the availability of safe and affordable credit to meet the needs of diverse and underserved communities.

Participants can submit questions over Twitter anytime during the presentation and in advance by emailing WebinarQuestions@ncua.gov. The email’s subject line should read, “Financial Protection for Servicemembers Webinar.” Please email technical questions about accessing the webinar to audience.support@on24.com.

This webinar will be closed captioned and archived online approximately three weeks following the live event.

To learn more about the ACCESS initiative, visit www.ncua.gov/access.