Americans for Financial Reform, a progressive advocacy group for financial accountability, has publicly criticized the Trump-era decision by the CFPB to refund a mortgage lender's settlement related to racial discrimination claims, arguing that this action undermines consumer protections and signals a dangerous shift towards regressive, authoritarian regulatory practices.

Americans for Financial Reform submitted a letter to the House Financial Services Committee opposing legislative proposals that would weaken investor protections, compromise market integrity, and expose smaller retail investors to risk. This action challenges policy measures aligned with the Project 2025 playbook and supports transparency in financial regulation.

Americans for Financial Reform has applauded the longstanding efforts of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to protect consumers from predatory practices in the financial sector. This advocacy underscores their commitment to governmental oversight and accountability in the face of aggressive attacks from major financial and technology firms.

Americans for Financial Reform launched a postal banking campaign aimed at gathering public stories to promote financial reform, accountability, and enhanced consumer protections. The initiative is positioned as a progressive effort to challenge corporate power and the systemic structures that can enable authoritarian practices.

Americans for Financial Reform, a progressive advocacy group, played a key role in the creation and sustenance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2010. The organization’s efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight and promote financial transparency have supported democratic accountability and countered corporate influence in a regulatory framework, aligning with anti-fascist values.