Cliff Rosenthal

Bio

“Appointed Visiting Scholar, Milano School for International Affairs, Management and Urban Policy in New York City. Independent consultant since 3.2014. Current consulting assignments include policy research on short-term, small-dollar lending, and credit union development. Served as Assistant Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, managing Office of Financial Empowerment, focused on low-income consumers (2012-14). Thirty-two years managing a nonprofit, charitable and trade organization serving more than 200 low-income credit unions. Pioneer in developing Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) field. Winner of credit union movement's Herb Wegner Award for Individual Achievement, 2005; Opportunity Finance Network Ned Grammlich Award, 2008; Insight Center for Community Economic Development 40th Anniversary Award, 2009; Lawyer's Alliance of New York City.” (https://www.linkedin.com/pub/cliff-rosenthal/6/bb1/479)