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Write your Senators: Oppose the so-called Jobs Act

The so-called “JOBS Act,” which guts a host of investor protections, including those put in place in the wake of the Enron scandal and the financial crisis, was rushed through the House without any attention to its potentially devastating impact on investors, market transparency, and the integrity of our capital markets. It is up for votes in the Senate today, and Senators will have a last chance to stop it from racing through as is, and to demand improvements to protect investors and the public.

AFR Press Statement: President Obama’s Recess Appointment of Richard Cordray

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.

Sign Our Petition

Tell Your Senators to vote to support the nomination of Rich Cordray to direct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Rich Cordray will make an effective leader for the CFPB. He has an impressive and balanced record of public service. As Attorney General of Ohio,

AFR Statement on Nomination of Rich Cordray to Lead the CFPB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on Announcement of Richard Cordray to Lead the CFPB Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong

Halfway to the CFPB: An AFR Progress Report

Six months after Wall Street reform legislation creating the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was signed, a leading coalition released Halfway to the CFPB: An AFR Progress Report on “Standing Up” the New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Today marks the halfway point in the year

AFR Applauds Elizabeth Warren’s appointment as Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Treasury Secretary

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued the following statement today: Lisa Donner, Executive Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “Elizabeth Warren is exactly the right person to

Elizabeth Warren Rap Video – Got a New Sheriff

Our favorite candidate to lead the CFPA, Elizabeth Warren, is the subject of a new rap video supporting her nomination. The video comes courtesy of our friends at the Main Street Brigade. Want to show your support for Elizabeth Warren? Take a look at this

AFR Cheers on the New Law of the Land As a Win for All Americans

The Wall Street reform legislation is a victory for the American people and a defeat for those who defended the status quo. The bill was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010. Read our posts about the bill. Here’s What the New

AFR Hails Wall Street Reform as a Significant Step toward Economic Stability

Read more about what the bill will do here. For Immediate Release June 26, 2010 AFR Hails Wall Street Reform as a Significant Step toward Economic Stability Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform applauds Congress for moving forward with significant legislation reforming Wall Street

Contact Congress to Support Strong Financial Reform

The House and Senate are meeting in a “Conference Committee” to hammer out the differences between their two financial reform bills. See a list of which members of Congress are on the committee below. Call Congress toll-free about financial reform at (866) 544-7573. Click here