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February 28, 2011
Hon. Ben Bernanke, Chairman
Federal Reserve Board
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Washington, DC 20551
Hon. Sheila Bair, Chairman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Washington, DC 20429
Mr. John Walsh, Acting Comptroller
Office of the …

By Zach Carter / Huffington Post
“We agree,” Lisa Donner, the director of Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of consumer groups advocating for stronger bank regulation, said in reference to Bachus’ comments. “With …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 2, 2011
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
john@ourfinancialsecurity.org
 
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Read our press statement regarding the proposed cuts to foreclosure prevention programs that will hurt homeowners and the economy.

BusinessWeek – Carter Dougherty
Americans for Financial Reform, an umbrella group of labor unions, civil rights organizations and consumer advocates, arranged the conference call with Durbin, who also is chairman of the financial services …

Los Angeles Times – Jim Puzzanghera
Consumer advocates and political groups allied with Democrats also called Wednesday for continuing the modification effort and the other programs.
“Proposals in the House to cut off help …