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Jilenne Gunther, JD, MSW, the National Director of AARP’s BankSafe initiative will discuss how this unique training programs helps the financial industry better meet consumers needs and safeguard their assets. The program—provided at no cost to credit unions—focuses on four key areas:
- Preventing financial exploitation
- Empowering family caregivers
- Helping those with dementia
- Making banking tools and environments easier to access
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn more about BankSafe and how this program can benefit your credit union and members at a time when fraud is on the rise.
If you have not been receiving Zoom meeting invitations for Town Halls and would like to add your name to the list, please email Jordan Inkley at jinkley@mainecul.org.
About the Presenter
Jilenne Gunther is the national director of AARP’s BankSafe Initiative, a game-changing intervention platform focused on financial-exploitation prevention for frontline employees at banks, credit unions, investment firms, retailers, and other providers of financial products and services. Under her guidance, AARP’s BankSafe Initiative has trained one in ten financial industry frontline employees who have saved older adults more than $100 million from exploitation.
Prior to joining AARP, Gunther held several government and non-profit positions where she oversaw and directed policy and legal programs on behalf of victims of crime, particularly older adults, and other vulnerable groups. She developed one of the nation’s first bank account features to help family and caregivers prevent exploitation. Gunther also has authored two books on consumer rights and elder law and a novel analysis on the economic cost of financial exploitation.
Gunther has been recognized and honored with over 15 awards for her distinct contributions, including the Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) Social Impact Award and the Governor’s Woman of the Year Award. She holds a juris doctorate from the University of Utah and a master’s degree in social work from Washington University in St. Louis.