In his 2014 report, the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General proposed that the USPS offer financial services targeted to consumers who do not have access to affordable, mainstream financial products.
On July 16, Pew hosted a one-day conference to:
Congressman Darrell Issa (CA) Discusses Proposal for Financial Services at the Post Office
Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA) Discusses Proposal for Financial Services at the Post Office
USPS Inspector General David Williams Discusses Proposal for Financial Services at the Post Office
UPDATE: The conference has ended. Its original agenda, below, is annotated with archival video and other assets.
Conference Agenda: Financial Services and the Post Office July 16, 2014
8:10-8:15 a.m.
Opening Remarks: Travis Plunkett, senior director, The Pew Charitable Trusts
8:15-9 a.m.
Presentation of Pew Research:
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9-9:05 a.m.
Welcome: Susan K. Urahn, executive vice president, The Pew Charitable Trusts
9:05-9:30 a.m.
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Keynote: Representative Darrell Issa (CA), chair, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
9:30-10 a.m.
Keynote: David Williams, inspector general, U.S. Postal Service
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10-11:30 a.m.
Panel: Providing Financial Services to the Underserved
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11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Keynote: Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA), member, Senate Banking Committee
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1:15-2:30 p.m.
Panel: Lessons for the U.S. From Other Countries
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2:30-3 p.m.
Keynote: Ruth Goldway, chairman, U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission
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3-3:30 p.m.
Keynote: former Representative Tom Davis, former chair, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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3:45-5 p.m.
Panel: Economics, Operations, and Efficiency
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5-5:15 p.m.
Concluding remarks: Key themes, unanswered questions, and policy considerations—Travis Plunkett, senior director, The Pew Charitable Trusts