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Agencies to Host Roundtable on Special Purpose Credit Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four federal agencies will host a roundtable discussion September 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. EDT regarding the availability of special purpose credit programs to help meet the credit needs of eligible individuals. The event will be open to the public via livestream.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra L. Thompson, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra are scheduled to offer remarks at the event. The event will also include a roundtable discussion with representatives from community groups and industry trade organizations that is focused on the opportunities and benefits of special purpose credit programs.

Special purpose credit programs are a long-established tool permitted under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B. Special purpose credit programs can help creditors expand responsible credit access to economically or socially disadvantaged consumers and commercial enterprises. With proper planning, development, and implementation, lenders can use special purpose credit programs as permitted under ECOA and Regulation B to help address the critical credit needs of underserved communities.

Media contacts

HUD, HUD press office, (202) 708-0980

OCC, Stephanie Collins, (202) 649-6870

FHFA, Lydia Holt, (202) 649-3020

CFPB, Michael Robinson, (202) 597-4022


The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a 21st century agency that implements and enforces Federal consumer financial law and ensures that markets for consumer financial products are fair, transparent, and competitive. For more information, visit consumerfinance.gov.