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Big Banks Cash in on Unemployed
February 5, 2010 – 12:27 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 5, 2010

AFR: Big Banks Cash In On Unemployed
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement on the practice of big banks, like Citi, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, …

Business Owners Urge Senate to Approve Consumer Financial Protection Agency
February 5, 2010 – 12:09 pm

Business for Shared Prosperity, an AFR affiliate, has been getting attention with their message of support for financial reform.  The coalition, made up of business owners from around the country, recently put out this press …

AFR Letter to President Obama in Support of the Financial Responsibility Fee and Financial Speculation Tax
February 5, 2010 – 10:06 am

Re: Support of the Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee
January 25, 2010
Dear President Obama,
We, the undersigned organizations, are writing to thank you for your leadership on financial services reform and applaud your proposal for a Financial Crisis …

Watch AFR’s John Taylor on Fox Business News
February 4, 2010 – 10:03 am
Watch AFR’s John Taylor on Fox Business News

John Taylor, President & CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), discussed the next wave of AIG bonuses on Fox Business News. In response to another guest’s hemming and hawing about what is appropriate …

Social Investment Forum to Senators Dodd and Shelby: Support a CFPA
February 4, 2010 – 9:45 am

Dear Chairman Dodd and Senator Shelby:
The signatories below, representing socially responsible and sustainable investors, are writing to reiterate our support for an independent and robust Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), as proposed in the draft …

Business Leaders, Sen. Cantwell, Advocates Call for End to Reckless Speculation, Rebuild the Real Economy
February 3, 2010 – 5:17 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 3, 2010
Americans for Financial Reform, the Commodities Markets Oversight Coalition Band Together to Put Cops Back on the Futures and Derivatives Beat, Close Loopholes That Fostered Financial Meltdown
Washington, DC – Business …