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CFPA Rules Can Be Reviewed for Safety and Soundness Using the APA
March 3, 2010 – 3:46 pm

This information is courtesy of AFR member the National Consumer Law Center:
In the debate over the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), some have argued that an independent CFPA might issue rules that jeopardize bank safety …

MSNBC: Women Executives Work for Reform
March 3, 2010 – 10:53 am

Deborah Jackson, is one member of a group of businesswomen who went to Congress this week to speak on behalf of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency.  Watch Deborah’s interview below and learn more about the …

AP: FDIC Chairman Pitching for Consumer Financial Protection Agency
March 3, 2010 – 10:40 am

The Associated Press has this report about Chairman Sheila Bair’s support for a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency.  Here is an excerpt:
WASHINGTON — The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. pitched again Monday for …

Treasury Department Signals Support for CFPA
February 26, 2010 – 3:29 pm

In a recent speech to the Credit Union National Organization, Assistant Secretary Michael S. Barr talked about the Treasury Department’s support for a Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Click here to see the full speech, or click …