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Why Auto Dealers Should Not Be Exempted From the CFPA
December 3, 2009 – 10:50 am
Why Auto Dealers Should Not Be Exempted From the CFPA

The National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) explains why auto dealers must be covered by the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA).
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While the vehicles themselves have never been better, predatory auto …

Consumerism Commentary
November 29, 2009 – 1:54 pm

Host Tom Dziubek spoke with Heather Booth, Executive Director of Americans for Financial Reform.  Americans for Financial Reform is a coalition of over two hundred national, state and local consumer, labor, retiree, investor, community and …

Washington Post: Bankers Making Turkeys out of Taxpayers
November 25, 2009 – 8:04 am
Washington Post: Bankers Making Turkeys out of Taxpayers

Dana Milbank of the Washington Post published this column today, pointing out how much the nation’s bankers have to be thankful for as they sit down for Thanksgiving turkeys tomorrow.  Here’s an excerpt:
At this time …

Industry Group Wants to Protect Profits, Not Americans by Opposing Financial Watchdog
November 24, 2009 – 7:25 am
Industry Group Wants to Protect Profits, Not Americans by Opposing Financial Watchdog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:  Lauren Weiner, 202-470-5870
DATE: November 24, 2009
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform statement on the American Financial Services Association’s attacks on the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency:
Heather Booth, Director, Americans …

TIME Names the CFPA One of the 50 Best “Inventions” of the Year
November 23, 2009 – 11:21 am
TIME Names the CFPA One of the 50 Best “Inventions” of the Year

According to TIME Magazine, the CFPA is the 19th best invention of 2009.  Although it’s not yet reality, and it was conceived well before 2009, at AFR we appreciate the point.  Read more here – …

No Exemption for Auto Dealers Under the CFPA
November 19, 2009 – 9:14 am
No Exemption for Auto Dealers Under the CFPA

Americans for Financial Reform and our partners sent this letter (PDF) to Senators Dodd and Shelby this week regarding the need to treat auto dealers the same as other lenders under the CFPA:
On behalf of …