Americans for Financial Reform

Report Category: Polling

2026 Polling: Strong, Bipartisan Support for CFPB and Key Safeguards

In advance of Russell Vought’s first-ever congressional testimony as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) scheduled for the week of July 13, 2026, a new poll found that, across the political spectrum, likely midterm voters approved of the CFPB, with four in five expressing support. Voters also supported restoring CFPB protections –

Opposing Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package: Message Guidance

Background Tesla’s shareholder meeting is November 6th. Shareholders can vote anytime prior to that. Tesla’s board has proposed a CEO pay plan that is unprecedented in its magnitude and lacks mechanisms to rein in Musk’s political activity or ensure he is accountable to Tesla shareholders.  The structure of the pay package consists of 12 tranches

2025 Polling: Strong, Bipartisan Support for CFPB and Key Safeguards

With the U.S. House Financial Services Committee voting today to prevent a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule from lowering the price of overdraft fees at megabanks and with the Senate Banking Committee scheduled to vote tomorrow on a nominee for CFPB director, a new poll shows Americans strongly support the CFPB’s mission as well

Fact Sheet: AFREF Coalition Fact Sheet on CFPB 1033 Open Banking Rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Personal Financial Data Rights Rule (Rule 1033) helps create a more consumer-friendly and competitive financial services marketplace by allowing people to easily and securely move their personal financial data between financial institutions. Prior to this rule, many banks and financial institutions limited how consumers could use their financial data, which made it difficult for people to comparison shop, manage money, use new technology, or switch accounts and service providers. With Rule 1033, people who wish to switch financial service providers can share their banking history and data from previous transactions in a secure manner, helping them more easily move between service providers.