On Tuesday, we hosted a successful webinar with Professor Elizabeth Warren, AFR Director Heather Booth, and Americans for Fairness in Lending.  Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for this exciting online event!  …

Tell the Chamber of Commerce and the Big Banks to stop lying about the CFPA!
A new website is “declaring war” on the Chamber of Commerce, which has been spreading lies about the CFPA.  Watch the …

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Advocates take advantage of Congressional recess to push for financial reform
Washington, DC – Over this Congressional recess, Americans for Financial Reform, made up of more than 250 national, state and local consumer, labor, …

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The so-called $50 billion “bailout slush fund” would force big banks to pay not taxpayers

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform denounces the misstatements by opponents of reform – including Senators Shelby and DeMint …

Elizabeth Warren wrote this piece in Politico.  Here is an excerpt:
Banks or families?
For almost a year, the big banks and the American Bankers Association have presented that choice to Congress. Lobbyists argue that meaningful consumer …

Tuesday, April 6
4:00 – 4:45 pm Eastern time
AFR is hosting a special online discussion with Professor Elizabeth Warren and AFR Director Heather Booth for the general public.
Sign up here!

Find out about reform efforts in Congress—including …