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Prepaid Funeral Guaranty Fund Advisory Council

By statute, the Department maintains funds to guarantee performance by sellers of trust-funded and insurance-funded prepaid funeral benefits contracts. The Guaranty Fund Advisory Council is charged with supervising the operation and maintenance of these prepaid funeral benefit contract funds. Provisions governing the Advisory Council and the Guaranty Fund are outlined in Chapter 154, subchapter H of the Texas Finance Code. Advisory Council member information, future meeting details and prior meetings minutes and agendas are available below.

Members

Select the member name for biographical information

Council Member Representing End of Term
Charles Cooper
Chair of Advisory Council
Department of Banking No Expiration
Dick Owens Industry Representative 12/31/12
Sandy Booth Consumer Representative 12/31/11
Tom Elam Industry Representative 12/31/11

Investment Officer Representing  
Stephanie S. Newberg
Deputy Commissioner
Department of Banking No Expiration

Next Meeting

Meeting Details

Date: To be Announced

Time:  
Location: Texas Department of Banking 3rd Floor
State Finance Commission Building
2601 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78705

Prior Meetings

Meeting Information

June 1, 2011 Agenda Pending
May 26, 2010 Agenda Minutes
November 18, 2009 Agenda Minutes
May 27, 2009 Agenda Minutes