Download this information as a PDF. Restore Confidence and Prevent Another Disaster: Support the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), H.R. 3126 Problem: Seven different government agencies had the power to stop the reckless risk-taking that wrecked our economy, but they didn’t use it. Lax
Download this information as a PDF. The Consumer Financial Protection Agency would be a federal agency whose sole mission would be to protect consumer from dangerous financial products and practices. Why do we need the CFPA? Because no one is watching out for consumers.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Weiner, 202-470-5870 DATE: October 20, 2009 Auto Dealer Horror Stories Stress the Need to Include Car Dealers in the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Speakers from VA and CA detail their personal stories and urge Congress to ensure the Consumer
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
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
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October 13, 2009 The Honorable Barney Frank Chairman Committee on Financial Services United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: Realtor Exemption in H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Dear Chairman Frank: Thank you for your leadership in advancing legislation to create a much-needed
October 8, 2009 The Honorable Barney Frank Chairman Committee on Financial Services United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: School Loan Exemption in H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Dear Chairman Frank: Thank you for your leadership in advancing legislation to create a
On October 7, USA Today ran this excellent opinion piece. Here’s an excerpt: New financial watchdog could curb abusive practices, limit fine print. In Washington, it’s always easier to kill a new idea than to promote one. And that’s what the banking industry is counting
The New York Times ran this excellent editorial on September 13, 2009. Here’s an excerpt explaining the need for a strong Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA): CONSUMER PROTECTIONThe financial crisis would have been less severe — or largely avoided — if regulators had curbed abusive