Education Fund Archives - Americans for Financial Reform

Letters to the Regulators: AFR and Public Citizen Letter to the New York State Department of Financial Services Proposal to Evaluate Nonbank Mortgage Lenders

Public Citizen and Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund submitted a comment to the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) on its proposal to evaluate nonbank mortgage lenders in New York based on their performance in meeting the credit needs of the communities where they operate, including needs related to increasing climate risks on housing

Letters to the Regulators: Letter Supporting a CFPB Proposed Rulemaking That Provides Relief to Victims of Coerced Debt

Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund (AFREF) submitted a comment letter supporting a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to provide relief to victims of coerced debt

Letters to Congress: Letter Opposing the Nomination of Jonathan V. Gould as Comptroller of the Currency

Americans for Financial Reform and seven other public interest organizations submitted a letter urging U.S. Senators to oppose the nomination of Jonathan V. Gould to serve as Comptroller of the Currency.

Testimony: AFR Testimony in Support of Connecticut HB 7174, Which Assesses a Five Percent Surcharge to Insurance Companies Supporting Fossil Fuel Infrastructure

Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund submitted testimony to the Connecticut General Assembly on a bill that would assess a five percent surcharge on insurers for policies that support fossil fuel infrastructure in the state. The funds collected would then help fund resilience and flood data transparency.

Statement: AFR Submits Statement for the Record for House Hearing Attacking the CFPB

Congress created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to prevent another financial crisis, and for the past 14 years it has diligently served the public, held financial firms accountable, cracked down on junk fees, and protected people from financial rip-offs. The vehemence of the Wall Street, Big Tech, and predatory financial industry’s attacks on the CFPB are a testament to its effectiveness in successfully standing up for people.

Letters to the Regulators: Letter to the FTC in Support of Collecting Information on Large-Scale Single Family Home Investors

Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund submitted a comment in support of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed 6(b) study of large-scale single family home investors and the Commission’s plan to publicly disseminate information about homes owned by “mega investors,” defined as entities that own over 1,000 single family rental homes.

Letters to Congress: AFR letter to House Financial Services Committee on Capital Formation Hearing

Americans for Financial Reform submitted a letter opposing several legislative proposals being considered at the House Financial Services Committee hearing “Beyond Silicon Valley: Expanding Access to Capital Across America.” Weakening investor protections in the name of capital formation threatens market integrity and exposes smaller, retail investors to unnecessary risk.

Letters to Congress: Letter in Opposition to SB 21

View or download a PDF of the letter here. Americans for Financial Reform, Consumer Federation of America, and Public Citizen led a letter in opposition to Delaware Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) with 29 additional signatories. If passed, SB 21 would overhaul Delaware corporate law

Letters to Congress: Letter to The Senate Banking Committee Opposing the FIRM Act

AFR and 24 partners sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee opposing the FIRM Act. The bill purports to curb banking discrimination and enable equal opportunity to obtain financial services. But it would do nothing to prevent actual discrimination or improve access to financial services for people in protected classes.

Testimony: AFREF Testimony on Connecticut Bill to Improve Oversight of Private Equity Healthcare Acquisitions

Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund (AFREF) appreciates the opportunity to provide written testimony on the role of private equity in the health care sector and the appropriate approaches to curb its monopolistic and predatory practices in the sector. Private equity investments in healthcare facilities and networks lower quality and accessible care.