Read our PDF Version Here EXECUTIVE ACTIONS TO PREVENT AVOIDABLE FORECLOSURES AND BOOST THE ECONOMY Servicers should be required to make cost effective loan modifications and these should include principal reductions. When a loan modification will produce a greater or equal return for an investor than foreclosure, loan servicers should be required to make the
“In-Laws and Outlaws” Remarks of Commissioner Bart Chilton of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to Americans for Financial Reform December 14, 2010 Thanks for the opportunity to be with you today to talk about something I know has been on your minds for a long time—and mine too—speculative position limits in commodities. In the last
Dear Colleagues, The National Community Reinvestment Coalition has filed twenty two fair lending complaints to the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity challenging FHA lenders discriminatory policies and practices that prohibits people of color and credit worthy Americans from accessing decent and affordable mortgages and refinances
View the PDF version here ——————————————————————————————————————————– Americans for Financial Reform 1629 K St NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC, 20006 202.601.0438 February 10th. 2011 The Honorable Timothy Geithner Secretary United States Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 CC: Chairman Gary Gensler, Commodity Futures Trading Commission CC: Chairman Mary L. Schapiro, U.S.
For more information contact John Dodds, Philadelphia Unemployment Project 267-975-4706, Lew Finfer, MA Communities Action Network/PICO National Network, 617-470-2912 HUD Confronted on Foreclosure Relief Program Organizations call for action to implement Emergency Homeowner Loan Program – Meet with HUD officials Tuesday Philadelphia, PA – Over 60 national, regional and local organizations have called on HUD
PRESS RELEASE: Financial Speculation Tax Serious Tool for Long-Term Deficit Reduction Tax burden would largely fall on banks and hedge-funds, not everyday taxpayers. ________________________________________ For Immediate Release: January 24, 2011 Contact: Alan Barber, 571-306-2526 Washington, D.C.– A discussion of the budget and future deficits will likely play a prominent role in President Obama’s State of