The Financial Empowerment Council guides the work of the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE). This advisory council consists of up to 21 members who are appointed by the Attorney General and share a commitment to growing the financial health and resilience of Colorado communities. The council provides guidance to the OFE in:
- defining, identifying, creating, expanding, and increasing access to ownership, financial well-being, and safe and affordable banking and financial services that help improve the financial stability of unbanked and underbanked individuals and families; and
- identifying products and practices that may undermine financial stability.
Council Members
- Stephanie Cote, Oweesta Corporation
- Dr. Barbara Freeman, The Savings Collaborative
- Mercedes Fuentes, Elevation Community Land Trust
- Londell Jackson, Department of Labor & Employment Office of the Future of Work
- James Johnson, Solid Rock Community Development Corporation
- Rebecca Laurie, Dept. of Regulatory Agencies, Banking and Financial Services Divisions
- Kelly Littrell, Wells Fargo & Company
- Brian Palmeri, Community College of Denver
- Doug Price, CSBO Holdings Inc.
- Ken Seeley, Denver Office of Human Rights & Community Partnerships
- Bree Shellito, Ent Credit Union
- Laura Solano, City of Pueblo
- Jessica Sveen, Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute
- Renise Walker, Colorado Workforce Development Council
- Sherry L Waner, First Southwest Bank
- Denise Whinnen, The Gill Foundation
- Dave Young, Colorado State Treasurer
- Maria D Zubia, Adelante Community Development
Read the full bio of the council members here.
Upcoming Financial Empowerment Council and Committee Meetings