Americans for Financial Reform

News Category: Press Releases & Statements

Script for Calling Congress About the CFPA

Download this information as a PDF. Use this when contacting Congress and asking for support for the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.   Senate contact information: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm House contact information: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml     SCRIPT:   Hi, my name is ____________ and I am calling from _________ to urge Representative/ Senator ___________ to pass swift and comprehensive

The CFPA: Problems and Solutions

Download this information as a PDF. Restore Confidence and Prevent Another Disaster: Support the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), H.R. 3126   Problem: Seven different government agencies had the power to stop the reckless risk-taking that wrecked our economy, but they didn’t use it. Lax oversight helped spawn the disastrous mortgage products and practices that

One Pager on the CFPA

Download this information as a PDF. The Consumer Financial Protection Agency would be a federal agency whose sole mission would be to protect consumer from dangerous financial products and practices. Why do we need the CFPA?   Because no one is watching out for consumers. For years, consumers have dealt with toxic mortgages, outrageous interest

IACS Joint Letter

October 20, 2009 Dear Representatives, The biggest banks and credit card companies have used the power they wield in the marketplace to push unfair business practices that are costing our members—retailers and individual consumers—tens of billions of dollars each year. The banking industry has moved steadily over the last several years to impose more burdensome