Click here to view this week’s highlights and lowlights in Wall Street Reform – June 18, 2011 – June 24, 2011.

Fraud Concerns Raised by Fed Proposal to Reduce Check Hold Times
Claude R. Marx (Credit Union Times)
June 15, 2011
“…The proposed rule, which increases next business day availability for certain funds and would reduce the time financial …

House committee votes to slash CFPB funding
Jon Prior (Housing Wire)
June 23, 2011
“Lisa Donner, executive director of the consumer group Americans for Financial Reform, said the bill undermines the independence of the CFPB. ‘They are trying …

Lawmakers Challenge Derivatives Rules
Ben Protess (NYT/Dealbook)
June 23, 2011
“A growing number of lawmakers are pressuring regulators to water down a series of new rules for the derivatives industry. The lawmakers, Republicans and Democrats alike, argue that …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2011
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
john@ourfinancialsecurity.org
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Local Organizations Release New Report, Call on Regulators to Stop Speculation Now
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) will …

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