Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
Media Advisory: September 5, 2003
FTC to Host Media Briefing Breakfast on Credit Reporting
Since the enactment of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in 1970, consumer credit has expanded exponentially and today accounts for two-thirds of U.S. gross domestic product. The Federal Trade Commission will host a media briefing breakfast on Tuesday, September 9, to explore perspectives on the credit reporting system and explain the FTC's recommendations for amending the FCRA.
| WHO: | Howard Beales, Director Joel Winston, Associate Director Peggy Twohig, Assistant Director FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, September 9, 2003 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EDT |
| WHERE: | FTC Conference Center 601 New Jersey Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC |
| CONTACT: | Office of Public Affairs Persons unable to attend the event may call in. The call-in information is as follows: Dial-in Number: 800-923-4217 |