FTC and CFPB to Host Roundtable on Debt Collection and the Latino Community

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that it and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will co-host a roundtable in Long Beach, Calif., on October 23, 2014, to examine how debt collection issues affect Latino consumers, especially those who have limited English proficiency.

The event, titled “Debt Collection & the Latino Community,” will bring together consumer advocates, industry representatives, state and federal regulators, and academics to discuss the issues.

The roundtable is free and open to the public. Both agencies are soliciting ideas for the event and accepting comments at DebtCollectionRT@ftc.gov or info@consumerfinance.gov.

The roundtable is being held at The Pointe Conference Center at California State University, Long Beach, and will also be streamed live online. The address for The Pointe is 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, California, 90840.

Additional information, including registration and the agenda, will be posted on a page dedicated to the event.