On November 3, 2009, this letter was sent from public pension funds to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank in support of the Waters-Peters Amendment to the Investor Protection Act of 2009. Click here for the letter.
November 3, 2009 Don’t Be Fooled: Revised Adler SOX 404 Amendment Is Bad for Investors and Bad for the Economy Dear House Financial Services Committee Member: We understand that Congressman Adler plans to offer a revised amendment to weaken protections against accounting fraud at smaller
Download this information as a PDF. Provided by the Consumer Federation of America Over the years, many smaller banks and thrifts have adopted responsible, fair and sustainable mortgage lending practices. Small banks and thrifts that offer trustworthy credit and payment products should face a lower
Dear House Financial Services Committee Member: As you continue consideration of the Investor Protection Act this week, decisions you make on pending roll call votes will determine whether this legislation lives up to its name. Unfortunately, several of the bill’s central provisions have already been
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Doug Gordon, 202-822-5200 DATE: October 26, 2009 AFR: 100th Bank Failure Glaring Reminder To Congress That It Is Time To Act On Real Reform Washington, DC– Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement today in response to the 100th bank
October 26, 2009 The Honorable Barney Frank The Honorable Spencer BachusThe Honorable Paul E. Kanjorski The Honorable Scott Garrett RE: October 1, 2009 Discussion Draft of the Investor Protection Act Dear Chairmen Frank and Kanjorski, Ranking Members Bachus and Garrett and Members of the Committee:
RE: October 1, 2009 Discussion Draft of the Investor Protection Act Dear Chairmen Frank and Kanjorski, Ranking Members Bachus and Garrett and Members of the Committee: As the Financial Services Committee moves to consider the Investor Protection Act (IPA), the undersigned organizations write to express