House Passes Bill to Exempt Small Banks from Swaps Rules  (American Banker)
April 25, 2012
“The House on Wednesday easily approved a bill that would provide small banks an exemption from clearing requirements for swaps under the …

AFR signed onto a comment letter urging the CFTC to use all tools available to end the destructive and abusive practices of payday lending.

Goldman Sachs under pressure to reveal lobby ties -Ronald D. Orol ( MarketWatch)
April 23, 2012
“Public knowledge about the company’s range of advocacy is limited to what’s in its formal disclosures. But Marcus Stanley, policy director …

AFR sent a letter to members of congress urging them to oppose HR 3336, which would expand already generous regulatory exemptions for large financial entities.

AFR sent a letter to the CFPB regarding their Qualified Mortgage/Ability to Repay proposal.

AFR sent a letter to the members of the House Financial Services committee opposing budget proposals that would cut the CFPB’s budget and subject it to appropriations. The proposals would also repeal resolution authority and HAMP.