FSCNY/CCANY VENDORS SHOW -- May 14, 2002

Paul Fazio, Deputy Superintendent of the New York State Banking Department, opened the 10^th Annual Conference and Vendors Show by addressing CCANY members during breakfast. Fazio discussed the Banking Department’s actions following September 11^th and the importance of contingency plans. Located just two blocks south of the World Trade Center, the Banking Department was forced into an emergency location where it was able to continue operations.

New York State Assemblyman John J. Faso, Assembly Minority Leader and candidate for New York State Comptroller, greeted CCANY members at the start of the General Membership Meeting. “Check cashers are an integral part of our financial system,” Faso said. “It’s vitally important for you [check cashers] to maintain good relationships with the State Legislature and to be advocates for your industry.”

CCANY honored JP Morgan Chase with the Vendor of the Year award for its support of the check cashing industry. Pictured here is William Siegel, board member of CCANY, and Peter Grassl, representing  JP Morgan Chase.

CCANY awarded scholarships to 17 New York City high school seniors. Some of the winners are pictured here with CCANY board members during the Vendor Show. 

For more information about the award winners, see the news release entitled “CCANY Recognizes Young Leaders in New York City Community with Scholarship Funding.”

Activity on the Vendor Show floor:

Frank Abagnale, one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, fraud and secure documents, offered tips to CCANY members to guard against loss during his workshop.

Abagnale (center) is pictured with CCANY Executive Director Henry F. Shyne (left) and William Siegel, CCANY board member and chairman of the Financial Service Centers of America (FiSCA).

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