Call Your Senators; Tell Them to Support CFPB’s Arbitration Rule & Vote NO on the Resolution That Would Repeal It

For too long, bankers and lobbyists have used the predatory practice, forced arbitration, to take away Americans’ day in court. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a rule to restore our right to join together and hold big banks and lenders accountable in court for unlawful behavior that rips us off and puts the American economy at risk. When financial bad actors are not held responsible for their bad behavior, disasters like the Equifax data breach and Wells Fargo fake-account scandal occur.

Some in Congress want to take our rights away – again! Tell your Senators to support the CFPB arbitration rule and to reject the resolution, S.J.Res.47, that would repeal the rule. Call your Senator: (202) 224-3121.

Forced arbitration is an abusive practice in which corporations hide “ripoff clauses” in the fine print to stop consumers from suing them in court. Banks and lenders choose a private arbitration firm to decide the outcome and then pick what rules apply and how much it will cost consumers – with no real opportunity to appeal a bad decision.

The  widely supported rule would ensure that we can band together in court against systemic and widespread financial misconduct, such as when Wells Fargo, Equifax, and others rip us off with reckless, fraudulent or illegal practices.

The CFPB rule is a crucial step to ensure American constituents, such as service members on active duty, can fight back when they face financial fraud and abuse.

Please contact your Senators (202-224-3121) and tell them:

My name is ____. I live in [STATE], and I  urge  Sen. _________to support the CFPB arbitration rule and oppose any Congressional Review Act resolution (S. J. Res. 47) that would repeal it. Forced arbitration clauses and class action bans block Americans’ day in court.  The CFPB rule restores our constitutional right to band together. The rule restores the right of servicemembers to enforce laws that protect their financial wellbeing when they are on active duty. I urge the Senator to support the rule and vote NO on the CRA. 

Wall Street lobbyists must not succeed in repealing the rule. We must fight to keep the critical rights that finally have been restored. Thanks for joining the fight.