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No More Kickbacks: New Rules Block Incentives to Rip Off Borrowers on Mortgages
August 18, 2010 – 9:39 am

Full implementation of the Dodd/Frank financial reform bill will create a dramatically fairer mortgage market

Washington, DC – Until now it has been standard practice for many brokers and lenders to get kickbacks for putting …

AFR Urges Stronger Protections Against Unfair Debit Card Overdraft Fees
August 16, 2010 – 10:51 am

Washington, DC – As of yesterday, banks and credit unions can no longer automatically charge debit card or ATM overdraft fees averaging $34 a piece.  But if their deceptive marketing efforts can convince you to …

Victory for Main Street: Senators Conrad and Dorgan receive recognition from Americans for Financial Reform
July 27, 2010 – 3:52 pm
Victory for Main Street: Senators Conrad and Dorgan receive recognition from Americans for Financial Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 27, 2010
CONTACT: Mary C. Tintes

Victory For Main Street
Senators Conrad and Dorgan receive recognition from Americans for Financial Reform
Fargo, ND – Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of more than 250 …

AFR Cheers on the New Law of the Land As a Win for All Americans
July 21, 2010 – 1:39 pm

For Immediate Release
July 21, 2010

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations who have spent the past year fighting for Financial Reform legislation, issued the following statement …

Wall Street Reform Bill Still Garnering Mass Applause
July 19, 2010 – 12:38 pm

For Immediate Release
July 19, 2010

Wall Street Reform Bill Still Garnering Mass Applause
While Opponents Continue to be Disparaged for Their Motives

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Wall Street reform: Congress makes the proper response to crisis, July …

AFR: Congress Passes Financial Reform in a Victory for Main Street
July 16, 2010 – 9:39 am
AFR: Congress Passes Financial Reform in a Victory for Main Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: July 15, 2010
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations who have spent the past year fighting for Financial Reform …