Simon Johnson writes on The Baseline Scenario about the possibility of President Obama immediately appointing Elizabeth Warren to run the CFPB, and her qualifications for this position. He says: Elizabeth Warren’s credentials are impeccable – she came up with the original idea for the CFPB, she pushed effectively for it to become legislation, and she
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September 3, 2010 Hon. Gary Gensler, Chairman Hon. Sheila Bair, Chairman Hon. Ben Bernanke, Chairman Hon. John Walsh, Acting Comptroller Hon. Mary Schapiro, Chairman Hon. Timothy Geithner, Secretary Re: Transparency in the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Dear Sir/Madam: Americans for Financial Reform and the undersigned groups thank each
AFR and the AFR-CFPB Task Force have developed this memo regarding a framework for complaint handling at the CFPB. Click here for a pdf version of the memo.
NPA and NCRC delivered a letter signed by more than 260 organizations to Rep. Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, urging that he introduce and pass Community Reinvestment Act reform this year. AFR signed on to this letter. Click here to read the letter on NCRC’s website and see the full sign-on
August 30, 2010 Elizabeth M. Murphy Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, DC 20549 RE: Release No. 34-62577; IA-3058; File No. 4-606 Study Regarding Obligations of Brokers, Dealers and Investment Advisers Dear Secretary Murphy: Americans For Financial Reform (AFR) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Commission’s request for comment as