The FDIC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) invite you to a national event focused on protecting older adults and their families from scams and other forms of financial exploitation. This program will highlight free, high‑quality resources from Money Smart for Older Adults that organizations can use in their financial education efforts. Topics will include budgeting and preparing for unexpected life events, investment scams, scams involving veterans’ benefits. In addition, FDIC Cyber Fraud & Financial Crimes will highlight cybersecurity hygiene and provide an overview of suspicious activity reporting requirements and its role in combating fraud.

Presenters: Lisa Schifferle, Senior Policy Analyst, CFPB; Fu-Jan (Thomas) Huang, Senior Examination Specialist, FDIC; Hansen Lasconia, Senior Consumer Education Specialist, FDIC; Deva Tarin, Consumer Education Specialist, FDIC

Who should attend: Banks, credit unions, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), financial educators, aging-service providers, veterans-serving organizations, and others interested in supporting the financial well-being of older adults.