Category Archives: In the News

Democratizing the Federal Reserve

Nominees for New Commission

As a follow-up to our press release, which is available on our website, the following is a list of names selected by coalition partners for the new commission.  We encourage coalition partners to engage leadership on the hill to select commission members from this list

‘Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission’ Nominees must have Deep Knowledge, Informed Criticism of Abuses that Led to Financial Meltdown

Statement from Americans for Financial Reform on the President’s plan to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency

www.ourfinancialsecurity.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                 Contact:  Lisa Donner 202-588-7772     June 29, 2009                                                                             

“Bank employees protest ‘anti-consumer’ practices”-AP

Atlanta Business Chronicle: BofA under fire from SEIU, consumer groups

Atlanta Business Chronicle – by Mark Calvey Bank of America was defending itself Tuesday against criticism over its sales and collection practices. The criticism comes from the Service Employees International Union, which is trying to organize the bank’s workforce, along with the National Association of

“Bank of America is accused of exploiting Latino immigrant customers’-LA Times

Reuters: Bank of America accused of anti-consumer practices

ACORN Home Defenders to Confront “Home Wrecker 4” in 14 Cities (locations)