Letters to Regulators: Letter in Response to Request for Comment on Accrediting Agencies up for Review In February 2023

AFREF joined a letter in to response to the Department of Education’s request for comment on accrediting agencies up for review in February 2023. The post Letters to Regulators: Letter in Response to Request for Comment on Accrediting Agencies up for Review In February 2023 appeared first on Americans for Financial Reform.

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Letters to Regulators: Comment Letter in Response to the SEC’s Proposed Rule Related to Expanding the Disclosures Around Securities Lending

AFREF submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission supporting several changes to Rule 10c-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that would provide investors and regulators with significantly more information into the currently opaque $1.5 trillion securities lending market. The post Letters to Regulators: Comment Letter in Response to the SEC’s […]

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Letters to Regulators: AFREF Comment on CFPB Proposal to Collect Small Business Lending Data to Enforce Fair Lending Laws

AFREF submitted a comment on the CFPB’s proposal to collect small business lending data to enforce fair lending laws. The post Letters to Regulators: AFREF Comment on CFPB Proposal to Collect Small Business Lending Data to Enforce Fair Lending Laws appeared first on Americans for Financial Reform.

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Letters to Regulators: Comment Letter in Response to CFPB’s Inquiry into Big Tech Payment Platforms

AFREF joined a letter to the CFPB in response to their inquiry into Big Tech payment platforms. The letter urges the CFPB to require person-to-person payment providers to protect consumers from fraud and errors, and to work with the Federal Reserve Board to ensure protections are in place before the Fed launches its new FedNow […]

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Letters to Regulators: Letter Urging the CFPB to Provide Much Needed Oversight for Fintech Credit Products

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 […]

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Letters to Regulators: Second Comment Letter in Response to CFPB’s Inquiry into Big Tech Payment Platforms

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 […]

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Letters to Regulators: AFREF Joins More Than 100 Groups Calling on CFTC to Shut Down Dangerous Water Futures Market

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.

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Letters to Regulators: Letter Urging FSOC to Take Action Against Stablecoin Issuers

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 […]

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News Release: OCC Seeks Input on Climate Risk Management for Large Banks

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 […]

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