Americans for Fairness in Lending and Americans for Financial Reform are partnering to reform the nation’s lending industry and financial system to protect Americans’ neighborhoods, homes and pocketbooks.

For too long, the rules of Wall Street have been written by the bankers themselves. This year, that has to change.

We are a coalition of over 200 national, state and local consumer, labor, business, retiree, investor, community and civil rights organizations that have come together to spearhead a campaign for real reform in our banking and financial system.

Join Business for Shared Prosperity in Support of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency

Join with other individuals and groups in the business community in support of financial reform and the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) by signing the petition below.  Our elected officials need to know that the Chamber of Commerce's anti-reform message is not representative of our views.

Current and retired Business people and investors can show support by signing the statement below.  If you are not a current or retired business person or investor, click here to take action. 

Please use the "Organization" field to indicate your business name, business-related organization name, or if you are an investor. 

Please note, your name and info will be added to our signatories page (click here to view).  The public listing of signatories will include name, business title, and organization, and will also include city, state, and website if provided.

"We, the undersigned business owners, executives and investors, support the creation of a strong Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). This will help restore consumer confidence in the economy and benefit business, especially small businesses, which create most of the nation’s new jobs. Small business owners often rely on credit from a variety of sources, including use of personal credit cards and home equity loans, to start, run and expand their businesses.

The financial crisis has demonstrated the need for a new independent federal agency to promote financial product safety and establish clear, enforceable rules of the road. Business owners and consumers need full and fair disclosure of the costs and risks of financial products and services.

Those pushing misleading products with hidden risks undercut lenders offering sound mortgages and other credit. Reckless credit practices fueled the economic crisis that has driven businesses into bankruptcy and homes into foreclosure, destroyed jobs and wealth, and severely undermined our communities and economic prospects. Many businesses that survived the initial meltdown are being hurt by credit cuts and denials, abrupt interest rate hikes, and other financial practices.

A Consumer Financial Protection Agency will expose unsafe products and services and encourage accountability and fair competition. It will help ensure we do not repeat the reckless practices we are paying dearly for today. Consumers, businesses and our economy will be better off with the establishment of a strong CFPA."

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