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AFR Statement on the President’s FY 2012 Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on the President’s FY 2012 Budget Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued

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AFR Statement on House 2011 Continuing Resolution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on House 2011 Continuing Resolution Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued the

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Industry Insiders to Congress: Don’t Cut Funding to the SEC

Federal Bar Association Securities Law Committee Executive Council January 26, 2011 Hon. Harry Reid, Majority Leader, United States Senate Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, United States Senate Hon. Richard Durbin, Assistant Majority Leader, United States Senate Hon. Jon Kyl, Assistant Minority Leader, United States Senate

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End user Exemption to mandatory clearing

View the PDF Version Here February 4th, 2011 Elizabeth M. Murphy Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 Re: File Number S7-43-10 – End-User Exception to Mandatory Clearing of Security-Based Swaps Dear Ms. Murphy: On behalf of Americans for Financial

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Report: Debt Collection Abuses on the Rise

February 2, 2011 Debt Collection Abuses on the Rise During Tough Economic Times Advocates Call For Stronger Protections for Consumers SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An increasing number of consumers are being hounded by debt collectors for unsubstantiated debt, according to a new report issued today

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Pay Up and Shut Up

A pay-up and shut-up deal for the banks By Philip Stephens Published: January 31 2011 19:50 | Last updated: January 31 2011 19:50 It is time to make Britain’s banks an offer they cannot refuse. Politicians, regulators and the media promise to shut up about

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Halfway to the CFPB

Halfway to the CFPB: An AFR Progress Report on “Standing Up” the New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Summary: CFPB Implementation Team staff are making significant progress in their efforts to both build an effective agency and be ready to perform required functions by the transfer

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Executive Actions on Foreclosures

Read our PDF Version Here EXECUTIVE ACTIONS TO PREVENT AVOIDABLE FORECLOSURES AND BOOST THE ECONOMY Servicers should be required to make cost effective loan modifications and these should include principal reductions. When a loan modification will produce a greater or equal return for an investor