FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Collura Tel: (202) 584-0160 February 23, 2011 Cell: (202) 441-8857 Email: jimcollura@nefi.com http://commoditymarketsoversight.org/ COALITION RELEASES LIST OF OVER 50 STUDIES SHOWING EFFECTS OF SPECULATION ON ENERGY, FOOD PRICES Market Behavior Result of Speculation and Financialization, Studies Find WASHINGTON, D.C. –
Feb. 23, 2011 Contact: Bart Naylor (202) 454-5186 Despite State Budget Problems, Weak Economy, Wall Street Execs Reward Themselves Handsomely Statement of Bartlett Naylor, Financial Policy Advocate, Public Citizens Congress Watch Division: The Wall Street titans who crashed the economy are largely responsible for today’s
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 17, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 John@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on OCC’s Obstruction of Foreclosure Solutions Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on the President’s FY 2012 Budget Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on House 2011 Continuing Resolution Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2011 CONTACT: Ed Mierzwinski Consumer Program Director U.S. Public Interest Research Group Office: 202-546-9707, ext. 314 edm@pirg.org Professor Elizabeth Warren and New Consumer Bureau Launch Website – ConsumerFinance.gov – To Both Talk With and Listen To Consumers WASHINGTON, Feb. 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 21, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Track for July Launch J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Mess is Latest Example of Urgent Need for Consumer Protection Washington, DC – Six months after Wall Street
Washington, DC – As of yesterday, banks and credit unions can no longer automatically charge debit card or ATM overdraft fees averaging $34 a piece. But if their deceptive marketing efforts can convince you to check a box or “sign on the dotted line,” they
Our favorite candidate to lead the CFPA, Elizabeth Warren, is the subject of a new rap video supporting her nomination. The video comes courtesy of our friends at the Main Street Brigade. Want to show your support for Elizabeth Warren? Take a look at this
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Doug Gordon (202) 822-5200 x237 July 17, 2010 AFR: Elizabeth Warren Should Head CFPB Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations who have spent the past year fighting for Financial