Category Archives: Statements and Press Releases

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AFR Statement on House Passage of H.R. 1315

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    July 21, 2011                                        CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org        AFR Statement on House Passage of H.R. 1315 Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong Wall Street reform,

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New Report Highlights Reasons for New Consumer Protections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2011 CONTACT:  Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. PIRG 202-461-3821 John Carey, AFR, (202) 466-1854    New Report Highlights Reasons for New Consumer Protections Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “Stands Up” Today Washington, DC – The report, entitled “10 Reasons We Need The Consumer

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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

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PICO Applauds New Treasury Rule on Extended Forbearanc​e

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2011 Contact: Tim Lilienthal, PICO, 413-315-3080 PICO Statement on Treasury’s New Rule Requiring Banks to Offer Extended Forbearance for Unemployed Homeowners “Step Forward in Breaking the Link Between Losing Job and Foreclosure” Washington, DC – PICO National Network released the

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AFR Statement on House Passage of FY 2012 Agriculture Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on House Passage of FY 2012 Agriculture Budget Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong Wall Street

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AFR Statement on CFTC Delaying Implementation of Some Derivatives Rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on CFTC Delaying Implementation of Some Derivatives Rules Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform,

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AFR Statement on Markup of FY 2012 Agriculture Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on Markup of FY 2012 Agriculture Budget Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong Wall Street reform,