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Valley Community Bank Responds to Dodd-Frank
August 18, 2010 – 10:06 am

In a press release, the mid-sized California bank says the bill succeeded in standing up for Main Street banks: “Washington policymakers understood the difference between Wall Street and Main Street banking when …

Finance Reform Law, Global Food and Energy Prices, and Next Steps
August 6, 2010 – 11:12 am

Dave Kane recently wrote this article about the need for further derivative reform.  He talks about the problem of commodity specs and how the financial reform bill has paved the way for even better regulations …

Communities Creating Opportunities Celebrates in Kansas City
August 6, 2010 – 11:01 am

The following article was published in Dos Mundos, a Kansas City news service, and covered CCO’s celebrating following the financial reform bill signing.  Click here to read the full article in English and Spanish, and …

Letter from Professors Earns Widespread Media Attention
August 3, 2010 – 1:54 pm

Click the links below to check out the news coverage about the letter 141 U.S. professors sent to President Obama urging him to appoint Elizabeth Warren as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau …

Las Vegas Sun: New Consumer Protection Agency Needs a Tough-as-Nails Leader
August 3, 2010 – 11:18 am

The Las Vegas Sun spoke highly of Elizabeth Warren in a recent editorial.  Click here to read the full article.
It is no wonder that Warren has been tough on banks while on the oversight …

CNBC: Who’s Afraid of Elizabeth Warren?
July 27, 2010 – 10:58 am

Heather Booth recently made a guest appearance on a CNBC news segment regarding Elizabeth Warren. During her appearance, she presents her reasons why Elizabeth Warren is more than qualified for the position of director of …