“American families want and need someone to level the playing field and prevent tricks and traps in the financial services market”, said Lisa Donner, Executive Director of Americans for Financial Reform. “We call on all Senators to stand up for families and confirm Richard Cordray as CFPB director.
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform will host a conference call with reporters and bloggers on Wednesday, October 5th at 2:00 PM EDT to discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the importance of getting a Director in place so consumers are protected
October 1st marked the 4th anniversary of implementation of the Military Lending Act (MLA). Passage of the MLA was a recognition of the serious harm abusive consumer financial products do to our service members. It was an important step. But MLA rules are narrowly focused,
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Read AFR’s letter urging members of the Senate Appropriations Committee to vote “No” on any amendments that would undermine the CFPB through the appropriations process.
Tell Your Senators to vote to support the nomination of Rich Cordray to direct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Rich Cordray will make an effective leader for the CFPB. He has an impressive and balanced record of public service. As Attorney General of Ohio,
Consumer Protection Bureau in Political Limbo Katherine Reynolds Lewis (The Fiscal Times) September 6, 2011 “Until the Senate confirms a director, the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cannot impose rules on some of the worst actors in the 2008 financial crisis: payday lenders and non-bank mortgage
Click here to view this week’s highlights and lowlights in Wall Street Reform – September 3, 2011 – September 9, 2011.