Why It Matters
Americans for Financial Reform is tracking congressional activity on financial deregulation and consumer protection, filing a second-quarter 2026 lobbying report showing the organization is monitoring legislative efforts that could reshape banking oversight.
By the Numbers
The second-quarter filing listed spending at $100,000, a decrease from the previous quarter's amended filing, which totaled $120,000. Over the four quarters from the third quarter of 2025 through second quarter of 2026, Americans for Financial Reform spent $520,000 on lobbying.
Broader Context
The organization has tracked cryptocurrency regulatory legislation, particularly as fraud complaints reached significant levels. In 2025, there were 181,565 cryptocurrency fraud complaints totaling more than $11 billion in losses.
Previous quarters show the organization engaged on issues ranging from predatory lending to executive compensation and private equity involvement in health care.
The organization uses two in-house lobbyists: Rukmani Bhatia, Advocacy and Legislative Director, and Mark Hays, Associate Director, Cryptocurrency and Financial Technology.
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