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AFR Statement on Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission Report
January 27, 2011 – 11:57 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: January 27, 2011
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
john@ourfinancialsecurity.org
AFR STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL CRISIS INQUIRY COMMISSION REPORT
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), the diverse coalition that fought for passage of Wall Street reform …

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Track for July Launch
January 21, 2011 – 2:07 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: January 21, 2011
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
john@ourfinancialsecurity.org
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Track for July Launch
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Mess is Latest Example of Urgent Need for Consumer Protection
Washington, DC – Six …

Halfway to the CFPB: An AFR Progress Report
January 21, 2011 – 10:25 am
Halfway to the CFPB: An AFR Progress Report

Six months after Wall Street reform legislation creating the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was signed, a leading coalition released Halfway to the CFPB: An AFR Progress Report on “Standing Up” the New Consumer Financial …

AFR Calls Upon The President’s Deficit Commission to Consider Speculation Tax
November 30, 2010 – 12:46 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE: November 30, 2010
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 or
John@ourfinancialsecurity.org

AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM CALLS UPON THE PRESIDENT’S DEFICIT COMMISSION TO CONSIDER A FINANCIAL SPECULATION TAX
WASHINGTON, DC – Last Wednesday, Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), …

Press Release: Poll Displays Bipartisan Public Support for Increased Protection of Home Owners
November 16, 2010 – 1:25 pm

AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM ISSUES NEW SURVEY SHOWING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR REQUIRING LENDERS TO DO MORE TO HELP BORROWERS STAY IN HOMES

Majority of Voters Believe Elected Officials Should Be Tougher On Banks And …

AFR Applauds Elizabeth Warren’s appointment as Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Treasury Secretary
September 16, 2010 – 10:20 am
AFR Applauds Elizabeth Warren’s appointment as Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Treasury Secretary

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued the following statement today:
Lisa Donner, Executive Director, Americans for Financial …