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The CFPA: Problems and Solutions
October 23, 2009 – 11:53 am

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Restore Confidence and Prevent Another Disaster:
Support the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), H.R. 3126
 
Problem: Seven different government agencies had the power to stop the reckless risk-taking that wrecked our …

One Pager on the CFPA
October 23, 2009 – 11:50 am

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The Consumer Financial Protection Agency would be a federal agency whose sole mission would be to protect consumer from dangerous financial products and practices.
Why do we need the CFPA?
 
Because no …

Auto Dealer Horror Stories Stress the Need to Include Car Dealers in the Consumer Financial Protection Agency
October 20, 2009 – 9:05 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Weiner, 202-470-5870
DATE: October 20, 2009
 
Auto Dealer Horror Stories Stress the Need to Include Car Dealers in the Consumer Financial Protection Agency

Speakers from VA and CA detail their personal stories …

IACS Joint Letter
October 20, 2009 – 2:48 pm

October 20, 2009
Dear Representatives,
The biggest banks and credit card companies have used the power they wield in the marketplace to push unfair business practices that are costing our members—retailers and individual consumers—tens of billions of …

AFR Recommended Position on remaining amendments to the Consumer Financial Protection Agency bill
October 20, 2009 – 1:35 pm

October 20, 2009
AFR Recommended Position on remaining amendments to the Consumer Financial Protection Agency bill
Dear Representative,
On behalf of the members of Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of over 200 national, state and local consumer, …

IPA Summary of Amendments
October 20, 2009 – 1:27 pm

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