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AFR Press Statement: President Obama’s Recess Appointment of Richard Cordray
January 4, 2012 – 11:02 am | Comments Off

Consumers won today when President Obama defied Wall Street interests to make a recess appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. President Obama stood with consumers and families in making this crucial decision.

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AFR’s Conference Priorities
June 15, 2010 – 9:26 am

As the Conference Committee continues to meet to prepare a final financial reform bill, Americans for Financial Reform has outlined these points as their top priorities:

Establishing a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that is independent, has …

New York Times: Battle Over Reform
June 14, 2010 – 12:33 pm

The New York Times ran this editorial supporting strong financial reform.  Here are key excerpts:
The Volcker rule and the derivatives spinoff are critical structural reforms, not just rule changes. They are essential to protecting the …

CRL: Mortgage and Foreclosure Issues in Financial Reform Conference
June 14, 2010 – 9:31 am

June 14, 2010
The Honorable Christopher Dodd
Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Barney Frank
Chairman, House Committee on Financial Services
Washington, DC 20515
RE:  Mortgage and Foreclosure Issues in Financial Reform …

Washington Post: Auto Dealers are Part of the Problem, Need to be Included in Overhaul of Financial Regulatory System
June 14, 2010 – 8:51 am

The Washington Post published this commentary from Susan Weinstock of the Consumer Federation of America.  Here is an excerpt:

By Susan K. Weinstock
Monday, June 14, 2010
Contrary to the commentary by auto dealer Tammy Darvish [“A fight …

AFR to Frank and Dodd: Support Derivatives Reform
June 11, 2010 – 4:04 pm

June 11, 2010
Chairman Christopher Dodd
Chairman Barney Frank
Dear Senator/Representative:
We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250 national, state and local groups who have come together to reform the financial …

AFR to Frank and Dodd: Support Senate Derivatives Reform Sec. 716
June 11, 2010 – 3:54 pm

June 11, 2010
Chairman Christopher Dodd
Chairman Barney Frank
Re: Support Senate Derivatives Reform Sec. 716: Separation of swaps dealing from taxpayer-protected banks
Dear Senator/Representative:
We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250 …