Americans for Financial Reform

We think the financial system should serve an economy where everyone can thrive, not just enrich a powerful few.

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Our Issue Areas

Wall Street, Capital Markets, & Financial Stability

When Wall Street insiders and big banks write the rules that shape our economy, families and regular businesses pay the price.

Climate Finance & Insurance

Climate change creates serious financial risks and causes harm to communities. We push for rules to build resilience and enable a just and equitable transition. 

Private Equity & Private Funds

Private equity and other private funds control growing portions of the economy, including in areas crucial to all of our lives, like housing and care. 

Consumer Financial Justice

From debt-trap payday loans to junk fees on credit cards and bank accounts to abusive debt collection, big banks, big tech, and predatory lenders frequently profit from abusing consumers. We fight to stop them.

Corporate Governance & Power

Wall Street drives corporate decision-making in ways that benefit the wealthy few to the detriment of everyone else. It’s time to change the rules.

Housing

We are working to create a financial system that puts meeting everyone’s need for safe and affordable housing ahead of maximizing returns and that corrects the harms caused by a history of racist housing policies.

Crypto & Fintech

The crypto industry is demanding dangerous exemptions from investor protections, financial stability, and transparency rules, putting our economy at risk.

Additional Issues

Wall Street and finance have an impact on just about every area of our lives. Learn about more of these intersections, and more alternatives to the status quo.
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