News Release

JP Morgan’s Risky Misdeeds Demonstrate that Banks are Too Big to Fail:

05/14/2012

Washington, DC – Campaign for America’s Future’s co-director Robert Borosage said that the recently announced losses by J.P. Morgan Chase are yet another demonstration of the danger of banks and investment houses that are too big to fail. more »

Bank Deal: A Beginning, Not an End

02/09/2012

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, commented on the much-anticipated settlement deal with the banks regarding mortgage fraud. Borosage expresses concerns that the deal was cut before the Federal investigation of the crimes committed. He urges Americans to continue to press for an aggressive investigation. more »

Campaign for America’s Future Applauds Schneiderman’s Lawsuit of the Big Banks to Address Mortgage Abuses

02/03/2012

Washington, DC – The Campaign for America’s Future welcomes the announcement that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has initiated a lawsuit against the Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Wells Fargo regarding their use of “MERS.”

Statement from Richard Eskow, Senior Fellow at the Campaign for America’s Future: more »

President Obama Announces Banks Will Not Escape Investigation and Prosecution

01/23/2012

Washington, D.C. -- Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America's Future, lauded President Barack Obama's announcement that he is launching an investigation of the big banks on mortgage-related fraud. Hundreds of thousands of concerned Americans signed petitions that went to the President asking for this investigation. more »

No Sweetheart Deal For Big Banks

01/19/2012

Washington, DC – Progressive groups are uniting today to send a strong message to the White House that bankers who commit fraud ought to be investigated, prosecuted and sent to jail. more »

Will the President Pass the Warren Test?

06/09/2011

Washington, DC – Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, asked President Obama to appoint Elizabeth Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and called his efforts to push for the Warren appointment a litmus test for progressives and for consumers.

Statement from Robert Borosage:
“It really is very simple. more »

Campaign for America’s Future Urges the President to Appoint Elizabeth Warren

05/19/2011

The Campaign for America’s Future and its supporters are urging President Obama to appoint Elizabeth Warren to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

New Report To Outline The Depth And Breadth Of The Financial Lobby Revolving Door

05/10/2010

A new report to be jointly released by the Service Employees International Union, Campaign for America’s Future and the Public Accountability Initiative will provide the most in-depth view yet into the vast depth and reach that financial services lobbyists have in Washington. more »

CAF to SEN. DODD: CALL FOR VOTE ON INDEPENDENT CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY

03/12/2010

Senate Democratic leaders should conduct an up or down vote on the creation of an independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency on the Senate floor, the co-directors of the Campaign for America’s Future said Friday. more »