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News Releases: 2009

NOVEMBER 05

*Media Advisory* Scam and Eggs: A Seminar on Consumer Protection Comes to Collinsville, Ill.

WHAT:  The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will host a seminar that will provide an overview of the foreclosure crisis and increase awareness of consumer credit rights, mortgage fraud, foreclosure rescue schemes, and federal and state regulations.

WHEN:  8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10

WHERE:  Double Tree Hotel
1000 Eastport Plaza Dr.
Collinsville, IL 62234

WHO:  Topics and presenters include:

Overview of the Foreclosure Crisis
William Emmons, economist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Enforcement of State Consumer Protection Laws
Elizabeth Blackston, assistant attorney general and consumer fraud bureau chief, Southern Region, Illinois Attorney General’s Office

Enforcement of Federal Laws Relating to Mortgage Fraud
Timothy Bass, assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of Illinois, United States Department of Justice

Panel on Community Resources for Help and Assistance
Jeanene Harris, regional and administrative officer, United Way of Greater St. Louis
Susan Simone, senior staff attorney, Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation Inc.
Lindy Tarrant, certified housing counselor, Beyond Housing
Kristen Zueck, financial education coordinator, Illinois State Treasurer

Media must register in advance with Eileen Wolfington at 314-444-8308 or eileen.wolfington@stls.frb.org