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View or download a PDF of the letter here. AFREF joined a letter urging the CFPB to carefully examine fintech credit products and fee models that are evading consumer protection laws and creating debt traps for consumers. The letter states that the CFPB should supervise The post Letters to Regulators: Letter Urging the CFPB to […]
AFREF, American Economic Liberties Project and Revolving Door Project sent a letter to the CFPB in response to their inquiry into Big Tech payment platforms. The letter expresses concern about Big Tech exploitation of digital payments technology, and expresses support for their recently opened inquiry into Big Tech’s power in this vital and growing market. The post […]
AFREF joined more than 100 groups in a letter calling on the CFTC to shut down the dangerous water futures market. The post Letters to Regulators: AFREF Joins More Than 100 Groups Calling on CFTC to Shut Down Dangerous Water Futures Market appeared first on Americans for Financial Reform.
AFREF led a letter urging the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) as the coordinating body for several regulatory agencies to imminently take action against the various misdeeds that may be conducted by the issuers of stablecoins. The letter explains that such urgency cannot be overstated given how quickly the market continues to grow, posing greater […]
Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund (AFREF) applauds the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for seeking comment on this strong first draft of principles to guide large banks on how to manage the risk that climate change poses to their safety and soundness. The post News Release: OCC Seeks Input on Climate […]
Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund (AFREF) submitted comments to the Labor Department supporting a proposed rule that will allow and encourage private retirement plans and pensions to consider sustainability factors like climate change, workers’ rights, racial, economic and environmental justice, and corporate governance when investing and voting proxies. The post News Release: AFREF and […]
AFREF led a letter to regulators stating that the laissez-faire stance adopted by the Department of Justice and the federal bank regulators and current merger guidelines have hurt small businesses, community banks, and households, especially those in BIPOC communities. The letter urges regulators to temporarily halt consideration of pending bank mergers until the DOJ and […]
Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund and Sierra Club were joined by 10 organizations in a comment letter to the DOL supporting a proposal to encourage fiduciaries to consider climate change and ESG factors, and calling for further actions to standardize sustainable investing for private retirement plans and pensions. The post Letters to Regulators: AFREF, Sierra […]
AFREF joined a letter to the CFPB highlighting the need for access to their online complaint system in Spanish. The post Letters to Regulators: Letter to the CFPB on the Need for Access to the Online Complaint System in Spanish appeared first on Americans for Financial Reform.
AFREF, CRL, CFA, and NCLC sent comments to the Department of Treasury in response to their request for comment concerning the Small Dollar Loan (SDL) Program Application. The post Letters to Regulators: Letter to Treasury in Response to Request for Comment on Small Dollar Loan Program Application appeared first on Americans for Financial Reform.