On Tuesday, we hosted a successful webinar with Professor Elizabeth Warren, AFR Director Heather Booth, and Americans for Fairness in Lending. Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for this exciting online event! We had a great conversation and had tons of thoughtful
The New York Times understands that Elizabeth Warren has not only the qualifications but also the passion to ensure that the CFPB does what it was created to do–what Elizabeth Warren wanted it to do when she came up with the idea for such an
AFR Statement on Committee Passage Of Financial Reform Bill 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
This information is courtesy of AFR member Consumer Federation of America. Payday Lending should be covered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau! Payday lending is predatory lending. Loans are extremely expensive, made without determination of ability to repay, trap borrowers in debt, and put a
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
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
Our friends at the National Consumer Law Center have put together a great two-page report on the dire need for federal regulation of non-bank lenders. The report focuses on the problems created by the current lack of regulation of debt collectors and debt buyers, credit
Sign our latest petition to hold big banks accountable! Urge your Senators to support financial reform and the Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Write to your Senators today and ask them to resist the Wall Street lobbyists, and stand up for the rest of us. As
George Soros has made billions of dollars predicting the ups and downs of global financial markets. In this discussion with NPR’s Steve Inskeep he strongly endorses the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). Listen here.
Click here to watch! Then call your Senators toll free (866-544-7573) and tell them to support financial reform. Heidi Montag knows a thing or two about plastic. The star of The Hills recently had 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day, but now she’s speaking