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New Report Highlights Reasons for New Consumer Protections
July 21, 2011 – 6:09 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2011
CONTACT:  Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. PIRG 202-461-3821
John Carey, AFR, (202) 466-1854 

 
New Report Highlights Reasons for New Consumer Protections
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “Stands Up” Today

Washington, DC – The report, entitled “10 …

AFR Statement on Nomination of Rich Cordray to Lead the CFPB
July 18, 2011 – 8:57 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   
July 18, 2011                                       
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
john@ourfinancialsecurity.org          

AFR Statement on Announcement of Richard Cordray to Lead the CFPB

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 …

PICO Applauds New Treasury Rule on Extended Forbearanc​e
July 8, 2011 – 8:58 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2011
Contact: Tim Lilienthal, PICO, 413-315-3080
PICO Statement on Treasury’s New Rule Requiring Banks to Offer Extended Forbearance for Unemployed Homeowners
“Step Forward in Breaking the Link Between Losing Job and Foreclosure”
Washington, DC – …

Conference Call Briefing: Local Organizations Release New Report, Call on Regulators to Stop Speculation Now
June 24, 2011 – 12:58 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2011
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
john@ourfinancialsecurity.org
*** Conference Call Briefing ***
Local Organizations Release New Report, Call on Regulators to Stop Speculation Now
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) will …

AFR Statement on Appropriations Committee Markup of FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
June 23, 2011 – 1:35 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: June 23, 2011
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
john@ourfinancialsecurity.org
AFR Statement on Appropriations Committee Markup of FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more …

AFR Statement on House Passage of FY 2012 Agriculture Budget
June 16, 2011 – 2:18 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 16, 2011
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
john@ourfinancialsecurity.org
AFR Statement on House Passage of FY 2012 Agriculture Budget
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working …