Real Reform Won’t Allow National Banks to Ignore State Laws Targeting New Abuses Not Yet Addressed in Federal Law
Urgent Recommendation to Joint Conference Committee on Financial Reform:
Keep the House language that requires a “substantive federal …

June 11, 2010
Chairman Christopher Dodd
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Chairman Barney Frank
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator/Representative:
We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250 national, state and …

Two Years After The Meltdown:
The Time is Now for Wall Street Reform

Washington, DC – As the House and Senate begin their conference to iron out differences in their Wall Street reform bills, it …

Americans for Financial Reform was recently mentioned in a Boston Globe Op-Ed by Robert Kuttner.  The piece talks about the need for citizens to stand up to lobbyists and other corporate powerhouses, from big banks …

June 10, 2010
RE: Regulation of Commodities Futures Markets in the Reconciliation of the Financial Reform Bill
Dear Members of the Reconciliation Committee conference:
As you are well aware, in the momentous work ahead of you in reconciling …

As Conference Begins, Advocates Remind Elected Officials They Will Be Held Accountable for Wall Street Reform Vote

In Arkansas on June 15th, Americans for Financial Reform members canvass Pine Bluff at 4 pm. They will be encouraging people …