AFR/NACA Webinar on Auto Lending Scams
On Nov. 8, 2012, AFR and the National Association of Consumer Advocates co-hosted this free webinar on abusive auto finance practices.
Category Archives: Events
STACKING THE DEBT: Consumer Rights in the Financial Marketplace
Mandatory arbitration and its impact on the world of consumer finance was the topic of a Capitol Hill briefing sponsored by AFR, Public Citizen & the National Association of Consumer Advocates.
AFR Conference: Stacking the Debt – Consumer Rights in the Financial Marketplace
Americans for Financial Reform, Public Citizen, and the National Association Consumer Advocates held a briefing on the pervasive practice of mandatory binding arbitration in contracts for credit cards, student loans, payday loans, and assorted other financial products.
AFR’s Policy Director Discusses the Regulation of Investment Advisers at the Cato Institute
Watch AFR’s Policy Director, Dr. Marcus Stanley, discuss the regulation of investment advisers at the Cato Institute’s “Should Investment Advisers Be Regulated, If So, How?” on the second panel.
AFR Celebrates the First Birthday of the CFPB
AFR sponsored an event celebrating the first birthday of the CFPB with Director Richard Cordray. The even was cosponsored by AFL-CIO, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation ofAmerica, Consumers Union, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, National Fair HousingAlliance, and U.S.PIRG
AFR Conference: Principal Reduction and the Economy
AFR along with Campaign for a Fair Settlement, ESOP, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, and New Bottom Line hosted a conference to discuss principal reduction.
Americans Take to the Streets Demanding an End to the Era of Big Bank Recklessness
Senators, Activists Detail Fight Against Big Bank Bailouts, for Wall Street Accountability As Senate Takes Up Tough Bill to Hold Wall Street Accountable, Americans Take to the Streets Demanding an End to the Era of Big Bank Recklessness NOTE: See detailed list of campaign activities
San Francisco Protests Wells Fargo
On Dec. 17, SEIU and community groups gathered on the doorstep of Wells Fargo in downtown San Francisco to protest the banks the week that they announced billions in year-end bonuses. Watch as leaders from the Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization deliver a letter
Bonus Protests Coming Up: Orlando, Delaware, Connecticut
Email bonusballots@ourfinancialsecurity.org for more details about any of these events. Please note which city’s events you are inquiring about. Hope to see you there! Orlando, Florida: Friday, Dec 18, 2:30 pm at Bank of America, 800 John Young Pkwy. Contact Stephanie Porta for more details:
More Bonus Protests Coming Up! Austin, Chicago, Denver, Orlando, Michigan, Portland, Richmond, New Jersey, San Francisco, Delaware, and Washington DC
Email bonusballots@ourfinancialsecurity.org for more details about any of these events. Please note which city’s events you are inquiring about. Hope to see you there! Austin, Texas: Thursday, Dec 17, noon at 15th and Guadalupe in front of Wells Fargo. Contact Andy Wilson for more details: