Join us on June 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EST! When lenders only zero-in on per-transaction fees, they miss what’s really driving up total cost of acceptance: avoidable payment exceptions, manual agent intervention and legacy technology. Join PayNearMe as we dive deeper into the factors which influence total cost of acceptance and see how Payment […]
“Industry Expertise” is sponsored content produced by AFSA’s Business Partners’ to provide thought leadership and best practices for AFSA member companies. For more information about this sponsored content opportunity, contact Dan Bucherer. Balancing Compliance and Convenience: Consumer Finance Trends to Watch In today’s fast-evolving financial services landscape, lenders and merchants face a critical challenge: how […]
AFSA’s State Government Affairs team recently submitted a lengthy letter to the New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) expressing significant concerns regarding proposed amendments to debt collection rules. While AFSA supports fair debt collection practices, the current proposals could unintentionally harm New York consumers and financial institutions. Key Concerns and Recommendations: Original Creditors: AFSA argues that applying the […]
Consumer Lending by the Numbers
13.7 MILLION consumers hold a traditional installment loan
13.7
million
consumers hold a traditional installment loan
82 MILLION consumers in the PRIME VALUE or better risk tier
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