President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability

2010-02-03Executive Order 13530
Signed by: Barack Obama
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Headline: Creates Advisory Council to Improve Americans' Financial Capability

What it does: Federal agencies must provide assistance and information to the Council when requested by the Treasury Secretary.

Real World Impact:
  • Creates a new advisory body on financial education and consumer access.
  • Requires federal agencies to share information and support the Council's work.
  • Directs focus on low- and moderate-income and underserved communities.
Topics: financial education, consumer finance, financial access, government advisory

Summary

This order creates the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability within the Department of the Treasury to promote and improve Americans' ability to manage money.

The Council will include Treasury and Education officials and up to 22 private members who will gather input, advise the President and Secretary, and report on financial education, access to services, and support for low- and moderate-income and underserved communities.

The Treasury will provide funding and administration, federal agencies must assist when requested, and the Council will end two years after the order unless extended.

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