June 15, 2010
To Members of the H.R. 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Conference Committee
Re: Protect Taxpayers by Supporting the House-Passed Pre-Funded  Dissolution Fund
Dear Committee members,
The over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community, small …

As the Conference Committee continues to meet to prepare a final financial reform bill, Americans for Financial Reform has outlined these points as their top priorities:

Establishing a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that is independent, has …

The New York Times ran this editorial supporting strong financial reform.  Here are key excerpts:
The Volcker rule and the derivatives spinoff are critical structural reforms, not just rule changes. They are essential to protecting the …

June 14, 2010
The Honorable Christopher Dodd
Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Barney Frank
Chairman, House Committee on Financial Services
Washington, DC 20515
RE:  Mortgage and Foreclosure Issues in Financial Reform …

The Washington Post published this commentary from Susan Weinstock of the Consumer Federation of America.  Here is an excerpt:

By Susan K. Weinstock
Monday, June 14, 2010
Contrary to the commentary by auto dealer Tammy Darvish [“A fight …

June 11, 2010
Chairman Christopher Dodd
Chairman Barney Frank
Dear Senator/Representative:
We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250 national, state and local groups who have come together to reform the financial …