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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK f i t -1 0 7 0 / b April 28, 1994 FAIR LENDING SEM INAR To The C hief Executive Officer o f all Depository Institutions and Bank Holding Companies in the Second Federal Reserve District: Printed on the following pages is the text of a statement issued by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announcing plans to conduct three Fair Lending seminars later in the year for chief executive officers of financial institutions. The seminars will be held in Washington, D.C. on July 18, in Chicago on August 19, and in San Francisco on November 4. An application form for your use in registering for one of the seminars is also attached. The application form should be sent directly to the FFIEC at the address included at the top of the form. Questions regarding this matter may be directed, at this Bank, to Elizabeth Irwin McCaughey, Manager, Compliance Examinations Department (Tel. No. 212-720-6820). C hester B. Feldberg , E xecutive Vice P residen t. M JDVD /B Federal F inancial In stitu tio n s E x a m in a tio n C o u n c il, Exam iner Education 3501 Fairfax D rive • A rlington, VA 22226-3550 • (703) 516-5588 • FAX: (703) 516-5487 Press Release April 5, 1994 For immediate release The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced today it will conduct three Fair Lending seminars in 1994 for chief executive officers o f financial institutions. The overall goal of the seminars is to assist top management o f financial institutions in better understanding fair lending issues and instituting policies that ensure nondiscriminatory lending practices. Each seminar will emphasize the fair lending priorities of the agency principals and the initiatives underway to carry them out, the role of the Justice Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development in enforcing the fair lending laws, secondary market standards and their effect on institutional fair lending practices, and successful ways lenders have improved their fair lending practices. The sensitivity and importance of fair lending makes it imperative that top management set the example for their staff by ensuring that there is a corporate commitment to fair lending practices. Consequently, the agencies encourage attendance at these one-day seminars by a member of an institution’s executive management team. The issues and discussions will be - over - B oard of G overnors of the Federal Reserve System , Federal D eposit Insurance C o rp o ratio n , N atio n al C redit U nion A dm inistration, O ffice of the C o m ptroller of the C urrency, Office of T hrift S upervision / c )f/ o /& - 2 - aimed at presidents, chief executive officers and directors of financial institutions. Identification of discrimination, including subtle practices that may impede the availability o f credit to lowincome and minority individuals, is a fundamental step toward eradicating illegal discrimination from the credit markets. Senior regulatory officials, including agency principals, will address the sessions. Other speakers may include law enforcement officials, leading consultants, and other authorities on fair lending practices. Senior staff from the financial institutions regulatory agencies will be available at the conclusion of the seminars for small-group discussion. The attached application form should be used for registration. Applications must be accompanied by a check payable to the FFIEC in the amount of $250, which includes a continental breakfast and luncheon. Early registration is recommended. Space is limited and receipt of your application is no guarantee of registration. Checks will be returned promptly if application is received after the conference has been filled. Accepted applicants will be given information regarding direct hotel registration. A reproduced copy of the application form may be utilized for additional applicants. Written cancellation must be received at least 30 days before the conference in order to receive a refund. / O '/ O / 'B -3- Send the attached form to: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council - Fair Lending 3501 Fairfax Drive, Room 3086 Arlington, Virginia 22226-3550 Fair Lending Seminar Application Form Please check the box next to the program you wish to attend. D T he H yatt R egency W ash in g to n , O n C apitol H ill, W ashington, D .C ., M o n d ay , July 18, 1994 □ T he W estin H o tel, C h ica g o , Illinois, F rid a y , A ugust 19, 1994 □ T he W estin St. F ra n cis H o tel, San F ra n cisc o , C alifo rn ia, F rid a y , N o v em b er 4 , 1994 Name of Attendee___________________________-__________________________________ Title__________________________________________________________________________ Name of Institution_________________________________ Total Assets $______________ Address________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip________________________________________ .________________________ Telephone___________________________ FAX Number_____________________________ YOUR $250 CHECK MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION FORM! S pace is lim ited. R eceipt o f y o u r ap p licatio n is no g u ara n tee o f reg istratio n .
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