Americans for Financial Reform

News Category: Press Releases & Statements

CRA CFPA Amendment Support Letter

October 20, 2009 The Honorable Barney Frank Chairman, Committee on Financial Services United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: Frank CFPA Amendment #1 (consumer reporting agencies) — Support Dear Chairman Frank: On behalf of the nearly 200 national, state and local consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights organizations of Americans for Financial

Waters Amendment Letter

House Financial Services Committee 2129 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 October 20, 2009 Dear Chairman Frank, Ranking Member Bachus, and Members of the Committee, On behalf of the nearly 200 national, state and local consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights organizations of Americans for Financial Reform, we are writing to convey our

AFR: House Bill on Derivatives is Not Enough; All Transactions Need to Be Transparent

www.ourfinancialsecurity.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: October 14, 2009 AFR: House Bill On Derivatives Is Not Enough; All Transactions Need to Be Transparent Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement following the House Financial Service Committee mark-up on Derivatives. Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: While we appreciate the work Chairman

Realtor Exemption Letter

October 13, 2009 The Honorable Barney Frank Chairman Committee on Financial Services United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: Realtor Exemption in H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Dear Chairman Frank: Thank you for your leadership in advancing legislation to create a much-needed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA).  As civil rights and consumer

Coalition Letter to Rep. Frank

October 8, 2009 The Honorable Barney Frank Chairman Committee on Financial Services United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: School Loan Exemption in H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Dear Chairman Frank: Thank you for your leadership in advancing legislation to create a much-needed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). As advocates for consumers,