What the B@nk?!

The Big Banks and Wall Street drove our economy off a cliff and are notorious for abusing consumers.  The question is, which of these outrages is NOT true? Some credit cards charge 79.9% interest There is a new foreclosure every 13 seconds Bankers remove $7

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CNBC Article on Consumers’ Attitude Toward New Legislation

CNBC reported that consumers are almost unanimous about the need for financial reform.  The article touched on different activist campaigns that are underway concerning the issue.  Also discussed was the resistance coming from organizations such as the American Bankers Association. Americans for Financial Reform was

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Springfield Says “No” to Payday Loans

[Springfield, MO] – Local advocates and consumers gathered outside Advance America, 1773 S Glenstone today, Wednesday, March 17, to protest financial abuses by payday loan companies. Advance America is the nation’s largest payday lender and is actively opposing reform of its industry. As the Senate takes up

The “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010”

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of over 200 groups, released the following statement today on Chairman Dodd’s financial reform legislation: Heather Booth, Executive Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “We applaud Chairman Dodd for moving forward towards passage of legislation to protect