Category Archives: Statements and Press Releases

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American Bankers Association – How Wrong Can They Be?

For Immediate Release March 17, 2010 ABA’s Account: The subprime mortgage market collapse does “not warrant a fundamental overhaul of the basic regulatory structure. Banking regulators… have since responded in a coordinated and measured way to preserve both confidence and liquidity in the banking system.”

The “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010”

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of over 200 groups, released the following statement today on Chairman Dodd’s financial reform legislation: Heather Booth, Executive Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “We applaud Chairman Dodd for moving forward towards passage of legislation to protect

New Funny Or Die Video On The Need For Financial Reform

Video Kicks Off A Week Of Action By Americans for Financial Reform Unprecedented Gathering Of Actors Come Together For Video, “Presidential Reunion” First Time All SNL Presidents Come Together *** View Video Here and Below *** A new online video released today from the creators and

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AFR Response to Dodd’s Revised Proposal for Consumer Protection Agency

For Immediate Release February 28, 2010 Banking committee Chairman Dodd has prepared an outline setting out a revised proposal for a consumer protection agency. “We appreciate Chairman Dodd’s extensive efforts to secure bipartisan support for this critical part of the financial reform bill, but effective

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AFR: Strong And Independent CFPA Central To Real Financial Reform

Senate and Administration Cannot Let Big Bank Lobbyists Win By Stripping Out Or Watering Down CFPA Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 200 national, state and local consumer, labor, investor, civil rights, community, small business and senior citizen organizations, released the following statement

New TV Ad: Sen. Tester, Keep Fighting for Financial Reform

“That [Committee for Truth in Politics] ad is confusing a lot of folks, because it’s not true.” – Sen. Jon Tester [Billings Gazette, 2/10/10] Washington, D.C. – Americans for Financial Reform and Americans United for Change unveiled a new television ad today supporting Sen. Jon

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Consumer Financial Protection Agency Would Build on Credit Card Reform Protections

Comprehensive Reforms Are Only Way to Ensure Stability in the Economy Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement marking the full implementation the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act today. Ed Mierzwinski, Consumer Program Director, U.S. PIRG: “The Credit