Americans for Financial Reform

News Category: Press Releases & Statements

AFR to Conferees: Prevent Foreclosure for the Unemployed with Title XIV

June 22, 2010 The Honorable Christopher Dodd The Honorable Barney Frank Re: AFR positions on proposed House offer on Title XIV We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform regarding the proposed House Conference offer on Title XIV of the financial reform bill, relating to the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.  We support

AFR’s Positions on Proposed House Offer on Title X, the CFPB

June 22, 2010 Chairman Christopher Dodd Chairman Barney Frank Re: AFR positions on proposed House offer on Title X Dear Senator/Representative: We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform regarding the proposed House Conference offer on Title X of the financial reform bill, relating to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).  We strongly oppose

AFR to Conference Committee: Oppose HR 4173 Exemption of Attorneys Engaged in Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Consumer Financial Practices

Oppose the House Offer on H.R. 4173 to Exempt Attorneys Engaged in Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Consumer Financial Practices June 22, 2010 House-Senate Conferees, H.R. 4173 Dear Senator or Representative: Americans for Financial Reform and the undersigned organizations – including several that have or serve attorneys – urge the House-Senate Wall Street Reform and Consumer

MO Activists Deliver Scissors to Rep. Blunt: Cut ties with Wall Str Lobbyists!

[Springfield, MO] – As the conference committee proceeds in the final stages of writing the financial regulatory reform bill, a group of consumers in Southwest Missouri delivered a pair of cardboard scissors to Congressman Roy Blunt’s office, asking him to cut the ties to corporate and Wall Street lobbyists, and support a bill that puts

Opposition of the Fed to Regulate Securities, Futures and Derivatives Clearinghouses

June 18, 2010 To Members of the H.R. 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Conference Committee Washington, DC 20510 Re: Opposition of the Fed to regulate Securities, Futures and Derivatives Clearinghouses Dear Conferee: The over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community, small business and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for Financial

Derivatives Trading Will Not Go Overseas

June 18, 2010 To Members of the H.R. 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Conference Committee Washington, DC 20510 Re: Derivatives Trading will not go overseas Dear Conferee: The over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community, small business and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) write to urge