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American Financial Services Association

Protecting access to consumer credit & choice since 1916.

Protecting access to consumer credit & choice since 1916.

Our new headquarters is located at 1750 H St. NW #650, Washington, DC 20006

Events

2024 Leadership Development Program

Aug 17 - Aug 24, 2024
Rizzo Conference Center | Chapel Hill, North Carolina

2024 AFSA Annual Meeting

Oct 21 - Oct 23, 2024
The Biltmore | Phoenix, AZ

2025 Vehicle Finance Conference & Expo

Jan 20 - Jan 23, 2025
Roosevelt Hotel | New Orleans, LA

Blog

SCOTUS Wacks the Administrative State
Jun 28, 2024

For those industries and businesses that are regulated by such federal agencies as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Federal Trade Commission, today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the so-called Chevron deference is kind of a big deal. SCOTUS reviewed two federal cases, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and […]

Privacy Legislation on Pause
Jun 27, 2024

In anticipation of today’s markup of the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (APRA), AFSA sent a letter to Chair Cathy McMorris Rodger (R-WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ) suggesting changes to the APRA that would ensure it works best for businesses and consumers alike. AFSA is highly supportive of legislation that creates a […]

A Win for Colorado Consumers
Jun 25, 2024

In a significant court ruling in Colorado, a federal judge preliminarily agreed with the American Financial Services Association, the American Fintech Council, and the National Association of Industrial Bankers’ legal challenge to a Colorado statute that purports to apply Colorado law on loans made to Colorado residents by state-chartered banks located outside Colorado. Last week’s […]

Consumer Lending by the Numbers

13.7 MILLION consumers hold a traditional installment loan
Consumers
13.7
million
consumers hold a traditional installment loan
82 MILLION consumers in the PRIME VALUE or better risk tier
Credit Card
6.5
million
consumers in the prime or better risk tier
$1,500 average installment agreement amount
Handshake
$1,500
average installment agreement amount
2.3 MILLION new auto loans each month
Car
2.3
million
new auto loans each month

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AFSA Track
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AFSA Track

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Business Partner Resource Guide
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Resource Guide

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Coronavirus
AFSA Training

Coronavirus

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Resources for Consumers

AWARE
MoneySkill
AFSA Education Foundation
AFSA Education Foundation