Americans for Financial Reform

News Category: Press Releases & Statements

Fact Sheets

The financial crisis has affected us all — but some groups have been hurt more than others.  Find out more by reading these brief reports and learn how a comprehensive regulatory system will promote financial stability and protect all of us from unfair practices that contributed to the crisis. Click here to Download Obama Financial

New Mark Fiore Animation on Credit Reform

Watch now! You want credit reform? Try this credit reform, now with amazing mandatory offers and a credit company protection plan! Mark Fiore created this animation. The Wall Street Journal dubbed him “the undisputed guru of the form.” He creates political animation from an undisclosed location somewhere in San Francisco.

Consumer Federation of America and AFR Decry House Financial Services Committee Vote to Weaken Post-Enron Fraud Protections

Consumer Federation of America and Americans for Financial Reform Decry House Financial Services Committee Vote to Weaken Post-Enron Fraud Protections WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2009 –Today, Americans for Financial Reform and Consumer Federation of America released the following statement in response to the House Financial Services Committee vote to weaken protections against accounting fraud at roughly

Attorneys General Support States’ Ability to Protect Consumers

Forty Attorneys General sent this letter (PDF) to Congress regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.  The AGs argued that the CFPA should not limit the states’ role in consumer protection. Excerpt: Rather than limiting the states’ role in consumer financial protection as some have advocated, we believe Congress should encourage an active and effective partnership

Vote No on Revised Adler Amendment

November 3, 2009 Don’t Be Fooled: Revised Adler SOX 404 Amendment Is Bad for Investors and Bad for the Economy Dear House Financial Services Committee Member: We understand that Congressman Adler plans to offer a revised amendment to weaken protections against accounting fraud at smaller public companies during today’s continued mark-up of the Investor Protection