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Amendments from Senator Shelby
March 2, 2010 – 1:42 pm

Posted below are Senator Shelby’s original amendments to the Senate Financial Reform Legislation.
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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 …

Americans 50+ Demand Protections from Financial Abuse
February 22, 2010 – 1:33 pm

AARP recently commissioned a nationwide survey to understand public opinion on consumer financial protection issues. The results show nearly unanimous support for numerous consumer financial protections.  Click here to read the report.
Here’s an excerpt from …

Jonathan Mintz: The Top 10 Financial Products and Services that Must Be Regulated in 2010
February 17, 2010 – 3:20 pm
Jonathan Mintz: The Top 10 Financial Products and Services that Must Be Regulated in 2010

Jonathan Mintz, the Commissioner for the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, recently put out a list of the top 10 financial products and practices that he thinks should be covered in 2010.
This list …

Small Business Owners Press For Strong CFPA To Defend Them From Wall Street
February 11, 2010 – 9:37 am
Small Business Owners Press For Strong CFPA To Defend Them From Wall Street

The Huffington Post is focusing on small business support for the CFPA this week.  Read their piece here. An effective CFPA would protect small businesses from deceptive loans and ensure them a steady flow of …

Tell the Senate: We Need a Consumer Financial Protection Agency
February 1, 2010 – 3:45 pm
Tell the Senate: We Need a Consumer Financial Protection Agency

Toasters, toys, Tylenol, title loans: one of these things is not like the others. We have government agencies in charge of regulating many consumer products, but not nearly enough attention is given to financial products.  …