Courtesy of the National Consumer Law Center
April 28, 2010
The following are examples of state laws that have been preempted by federal bank regulations.  Section 1044 of S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, allows bank regulators …

The following materials are specific to the upcoming Call-in Days and corresponding actions on April 26-28.

Sample Call-In Days Action Alert Text
AFR link to landing page: http://www.affil.org/callin
Modifiable State Specific Flier (.doc) *** This flier must be …

Our friends at the National Consumer Law Center have put together a great two-page report on the dire need for federal regulation of non-bank lenders.  The report focuses on the problems created by the current …

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 …

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 …

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 …