CFPB Hosts a Field Hearing on Debt Collection in Maine -- Watch it NOW, Live

On Wednesday, July 10th, at 11am EDT the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will convene a public field hearing in Portland, Maine, to discuss debt collection. The field event will feature remarks by CFPB Director Richard Cordray, followed by a panel discussion with consumer groups, industry stakeholders, and academic and financial experts.

Watch it live at: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/live-from-portland-maine/

SCHEDULE (all times Eastern):

11:00 a.m. Opening Remarks – Zixta Martinez, Associate Director for External Affairs, CFPB

11:05 a.m. Remarks from Elected Officials – Attorney General Janet T. Mills, Maine

11:15 a.m. Remarks from CFPB Director – Richard Cordray, Director, CFPB

11:25 Panelist Remarks – Moderated by Steve Antonakes, Acting Deputy Director, CFPB

12:15 p.m. Audience Testimony – Open microphone for public participation

12:45 p.m. Hearing Concludes

insideARM.com will have much more on the CFPB’s releases and announcements today. Stay tuned!