AFR Letter: Oppose HR 3336
AFR sent a letter to members of congress urging them to oppose HR 3336, which would expand already generous regulatory exemptions for large financial entities.
Category Archives: Financial Reform News
AFR Letter: CFPB Qualified Mortgage Proposal
AFR sent a letter to the CFPB regarding their Qualified Mortgage/Ability to Repay proposal.
AFR Letter: Oppose Proposals to Defund CFPB, End Resolution Authority, and More
AFR sent a letter to the members of the House Financial Services committee opposing budget proposals that would cut the CFPB’s budget and subject it to appropriations. The proposals would also repeal resolution authority and HAMP.
AFR Comment Letter: Supervision Needed for Debt Collectors and Credit Bureaus
AFR submitted a comment letter urging the CFPB to thoroughly examine debt collectors and credit bureaus who affect millions of consumers. Supervision of debt collectors and credit bureaus enables the CFPB to detect problems early, prevent or resolve violations quickly, and have a better understanding of the consumer products and services it regulates.
AFR Letter: Do Not Radically Change Definition of Swap Dealer
AFR sent a letter to the SEC and CFTC urging them to hold the line on their definition of swap dealer and not to radically change it.
Consumer Bureau Wants to Know What You Think About Bank Overdraft Fees
Have you – or others you know – been charged an overdraft fee on your checking account? Is it unclear what the costs and benefits of overdraft systems are? Or what are the alternatives? Well, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to hear from
AFR Letter: Oppose HR 3527
AFR sent a letter to the House urging members to oppose HR 3527, which would create unnecessary roadblocks to enforcement of derivatives oversight on big Wall Street banks and the financial services industry.
AFR in the News: Conservative Candidate Supports Wall Street Speculation Tax
Conservative Candidate Supports Wall Street Speculation Tax – Sarah Anderson (Huffington Post) April 4, 2012 “The Obama administration shifted to a neutral stance on the European proposal last fall but they have not yet expressed support for taxing speculation here in the land of Wall
This Week in Wall Street Reform
Click here to view this week’s highlights and lowlights in Wall Street Reform – March 24, 2012 – March, 30, 2012. Please note: Compiling and distributing ‘This Week in Wall Street Reform’ will be in a period of transition in the coming weeks, so please bear
AFR Letter: Oppose HR 2586
AFR sent a letter to the House voicing our strong opposition to HR 2586, the “Swaps Execution Facility Clarification Act”. HR 2586 would undermine a key element of derivatives reform – the attempt to create transparent, competitive markets for previously ‘dark’ over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives.