Financial institutions and individuals who want to commentabout existing products and services and financial educationprograms aimed at military personnel and their families cansubmit comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Last year's financial overhaul bill created the CFPB andempowered it to educate service members and their families to makemore-informed decisions when choosing financial services andproducts.

“We believe that open dialogue is key to addressing thesechallenges. By identifying the products and services that aim toassist their particular needs, our office will be able to betterserve service members and their families, said Holly Petraeus, the bureau's assistant director who runs itsOffice of Servicemember Affairs.

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