Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) hosted a conference call with reporters and bloggers on Thursday, September 1, 2011 to discuss problems in the oversight of the major credit rating agencies and ways to achieve better ratings agency accountability under the Dodd Frank Act.
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,
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
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
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org *** Conference Call Briefing *** Local Organizations Release New Report, Call on Regulators to Stop Speculation Now Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) will host a conference call with reporters and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: June 23, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on Appropriations Committee Markup of FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on Subcommittee Markup of FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working
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,