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American Financial Services Association

Protecting access to consumer credit & choice since 1916.

Protecting access to consumer credit & choice since 1916.

Events

2023 Independents Conference & Expo

Apr 17 - Apr 20, 2023
The Aria Resort & Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada

Join AFSA’s independent members for a content-rich experience, engaging in strategic, thought-provoking discussions on issues affecting the industry.

2023 AFSA Spring Committee Meetings

May 23 - May 24, 2023
Ritz Carlton New Orleans | New Orleans, LA

Join AFSA and your colleagues in the Big Easy for content-rich, fast-paced committee meetings.

2023 Annual Meeting

Oct 1 - Oct 4, 2023
Grand America Hotel | Salt Lake City, Utah

The 2023 AFSA Annual Meeting is bringing attendees together to share how consumer credit is creating opportunities for our customers.

Blog

PayNearMe, Allied Business Systems Partner to Offer Lenders Wide Range of Options
Mar 23, 2023

PayNearMe and Allied Business Systems Partner to Offer Lenders a Wide Range of Modern Bill Pay Options With a Single Integration PayNearMe, a fast-growing fintech company radically improving the customer payment experience, and Allied Business Systems, LLC (ABS), a leading software solution for the consumer finance industry, announced a partnership that will make it possible […]

Cox Automotive experts present Q1 market trends, forecasts
Mar 23, 2023

Cox Automotive experts to present Q1 2023 market trends and industry forecasts The Cox Automotive Q1 Industry Insights and Forecast Call will be held on Monday, March 27, 11 a.m. EDT, shortly before the auto industry closes the book on the first quarter. Our experts and analysts, led by Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, will provide […]

LISTEN | CFPB Registries with Manatt Experts
Mar 23, 2023

The experts from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips are back to discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) registries on terms and conditions and “bad actors.” We dive deep on what each registry is, the motivation for their promulgation, the impact they could have on consumers who need credit and the constitutionality of the Bureau in […]

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

Resources for Members

AFSA Track
AFSA Track

AFSA Track

AFSA’s comprehensive web-based monitoring system provides legislative and regulatory tracking in all 50 states and the federal government, accessible every day of the year.
Communications
Publications

Publications

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Business Partner Resource Guide
Resource Guide

Resource Guide

AFSA's Business Partner Resource Guide helps you find products and services provided by AFSA Business Partners to improve your business results.
Coronavirus
AFSA Training

Coronavirus

AFSA has assembled a number of resources to help members as they navigate the COVID-19 coronavirus and continue to assist their communities. Click to read more.

Resources for Consumers

AWARE
MoneySkill
AFSA Education Foundation