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News Category: Press Releases & Statements

NPA and NCRC Urge Frank to Support Community Reinvestment Act

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

Study Regarding Obligations of Brokers, Dealers and Investment Advisers

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

CT Working Families to Dodd: Support Elizabeth Warren

Connecticut Working Families recently wrote to Senator Dodd, asking him to support Elizabeth Warren as CFPB Director. As you well know, ensuring that these new regulations are aggressively and effectively enforced depends on having the right people in leadership positions in all of the relevant regulatory agencies. This is especially true for the new Consumer

Job Opening with AFR: Communications Director

Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) is seeking a Communications Director. AFR is a coalition of more than 250 consumer, labor, civil rights, senior, community, business, academic, and other groups working together to hold Wall Street accountable and to reform of our financial system so that it serves our families and our communities. AFR played a

Job Opening with AFR – Administrative Manager

Americans for Financial Reform ( AFR ) is seeking an Administrative Manager. AFR is a coalition of more than 250 consumer, labor, civil rights, senior, community, business, academic, and other groups working together to hold Wall Street accountable and to reform of our financial system so that it serves our families and our communities. AFR