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
October 20, 2009 AFR Recommended Position on remaining amendments to the Consumer Financial Protection Agency bill Dear Representative, On behalf of the members of Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of over 200 national, state and local consumer, labor, retiree, investor, community and civil rights organizations that have come together to spearhead a campaign for
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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
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
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