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
- Dr. Eric Chess, University of Denver
- Stephanie Cote, Eagle Woman Soars
- Dr. Barbara Freeman, The Savings Collaborative
- Mercedes Fuentes, Elevation Community Land Trust
- Rebecca Laurie, Dept. of Regulatory Agencies, Banking and Financial Services Divisions
- Kelly Littrell, Wells Fargo & Company
- Bhola Katuwal, Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA)
- Brian Palmeri, Community College of Denver
- Doug Price, CSBO Holdings Inc.
- Jay Salas, Denver Office of Financial Empowerment and Protection
- Bree Shellito, Ent Credit Union
- 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