Americans for Financial Reform

Government Category: Letters to Congress

Social Investment Forum to Senators Dodd and Shelby: Support a CFPA

Dear Chairman Dodd and Senator Shelby: The signatories below, representing socially responsible and sustainable investors, are writing to reiterate our support for an independent and robust Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), as proposed in the draft “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009,” released in mid-November. Socially responsible investors (SRI) use capital to promote clear

AFR to Senators: Create a Sound and Functional Resolution Authority

February 1, 2010 The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd The Honorable Richard C.  Shelby The Honorable Robert P. Corker The Honorable Mark R. Warner Mr. Michael S. Barr Dear Chairman Dodd, We, the organizations comprising Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), are writing to convey our views on the creation of a sound and functional resolution authority.

AFR to Senator Dodd: Support Strong Reforms

February 1, 2010 The Honorable Christopher Dodd Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C.  20510 Dear Senator Dodd: We are writing today to convey our strong support for comprehensive regulatory reform, and to reaffirm our view that reform must include certain crucial elements. We look forward

Organizational Letter in Support of Financial Speculation Taxes

Americans for Financial Reform, CMOC and other groups will send the following letter to Senator Harkin and Representative DeFazio.  If you represent an organization, click here to join us and sign the letter. ————— Dear Senator Harkin and Representative DeFazio: We, the undersigned organizations, are writing in support of your bills, “The Wall Street Fair

AFR Urges Strong Credit Rating Agency Provisions in Financial Reform Legislation

Americans for Financial Reform sent the following letter to Chairman Dodd, Ranking Member Shelby, and other members of the Senate Banking Committee. Dear Chairman Dodd and Ranking Member Shelby: On behalf of the Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of nearly 200 national, state and local consumer, labor, retiree, investor, community and civil rights organizations,

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Should Cover Rent-To-Own Transactions

Americans for Financial Reform and many other groups sent the following letter to Senator Dodd and the members of the Senate Banking Committee arguing that the Consumer Financial Protection Agency should have authority over the “rent-to-own” industry. To The Honorable Christopher Dodd, Chairman Senate Banking Committee 534 Dirksen Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: Consumer Financial